Pray for Audrey
June 28, 2011 4:11 pm
I really had no intention of writing any more because I didn't think it was anything I ever cared to do again. However, there is a specific need and there was a time in the past when this blog reached a lot of people... people who are unknown to our family through Facebook, church, and some other social-medias like those.
If you read this and are saved and really do pray for people when you hear about a need... then, I ask you to read further. If what I have written would not apply to you specifically, then there is no point in you finishing this particular blog.
For several weeks, Audrey, (Tammy and Bob's youngest) has been doing something we all thought was adorable... then, it went to troubling. Tammy called it her "Elvis smile." Audrey is six-months-old and sometimes when babies first start becoming self-aware, they can begin to act embarrassed under certain circumstances. Anyway, there were times when she would present a little half-smile and then sort of look away and not hold anyone's gaze.
After awhile though it was seen that as she looked away she didn't seem to be as focused in her eyes? Then... she had one of these "smiles" and her little body clenched and drew up... it was an apparent seizure. Her doctor was immediately called and she did not see it as any special concern... at that time. Tammy was told to monitor her and see how often and how severe? Yesterday morning while Tammy was on a trip with her family little Audrey had her worst one yet. They drove home and took her directly to Kosair's Children's Hospital in Louisville. This is a well-respected hospital even on a national level for children.
In the last 20 (+) hours baby-Audrey has been put through a battery of neurological tests with more ongoing and scheduled even as I write this. The preliminary diagnosis is Tuberous Sclerosis. So, after I took that call I left work to come home and type this before we go to the hospital to see them. My hope is that a few people who might read this and really know how to pray will remember little Audrey... Tammy, Bob, and the rest of their family when you pray tonight.
Thanks,
Robin
clarkmatthews1@aol.com
A Time For Everything Under The Sun
Not everyone knows when something will be the very last time they do it. Few things in life allow us that precious knowledge. And such knowledge would be precious to have. Imagine, as a man, if you are fortunate enough to be with the one who holds your heart in her hand... and you knew for sure as you were walking out of your door that this would be the very last time you would hold the one who is dearest to you. Would that kiss and that goodbye be the sweetest you have ever known?
It seems that in life everything is built around “firsts.” And that alone is what is so often celebrated. First love... first communion... first grade... first kiss... first job... but... it seems the “last” of anything is hardly celebrated at all, instead and at times it is met with a hushed... almost funeral type silence. Well, today will be the last of something for me... and honestly I am neither celebrating or sad... it just is what it is. Today... and with these few words, I will end my blog.
I am ending it much like it began, not with great words or special insight. I suppose if I knew any words or had certain insight I would pass that along... instead though with this one you will get more of the same thing I have typed for years... just my thoughts.
About a month ago I received notice that is was time to pay the small yearly fee to renew the blog and allow it to stay up for the next 12 months. Without giving any special thought to it I renewed. Now... I sort of wish I had just let it expire. From that first time until this morning, I have always ended my blogs with an email address. I did that so I could answer people who had read and had either questions or comments. And for the most part I had a great deal of fun doing that. With this blog though I will not end my traditional way.
I was then... and still am amazed how many people at one time... and still today (only with much smaller numbers) will open up this page to see if I have typed anything new? For those people (especially) I would like to apologize as I have not been faithful at all in keeping up for you. I'll tell you one quick story and make my apology personal to one person and allow that person to represent all of the readers of this blog.
Last week a guy I knew (George) from Home Depot came by where I presently work and we talked for about 15 minutes, just catching up on old times. As he was starting to walk away he said, “Robin, do you remember …?” Then, he named the place where she worked. I said, “Sure, we used to talk all the time.” Then, he smiled and said that she told him that she keeps up with my life through my blogs. I smiled and told him that if he saw her again to tell her that I said I thought that was nice. So, for her... and everyone else out there like her... I want to thank you for being a part of my life all of these years, and people like you were the reason I ever wrote any of this in the first place.
To the best of my knowledge I am healthy and will be around for years to come... though I do not presume upon God. However, I am only saying that I am through with this part of my life and writing these blogs.
I now bid each and every one of you a fond... “Au revoir... Ciao... Sayonara... Hwyl fawr... Slan... Arrivedece... Namaste... Aloha... Heetce'noohobe3en... Viso gero... huy... OR... Goodbye.”
Robin – June 15, 2011 7:27 am
