There is one thing that could be stated about my life and that is this...never a dull moment. LOL!
I learned today that the amount of the grant I received to cover my costs for school was less than expected and so as a result I had to drop my classes at school or I would have had a tuition bill to pay. Due to the fact that I only receive SSDI I could not afford any other payments, so it was the end of my short lived college career...at least for now. Also. the issue of my cognitive function/memory was factored into the decision as I was struggling to keep up with the courses. And so another change in my life. Ah well, it keeps life interesting to be sure. I do have a meeting next week with a counselor from the PA OVR office to discuss my future plans and goals.
My youngest son, who I am living with, is recovering from his first carpal tunnel surgery quite nicely. Living with him is such an incredible blessing for me. I can't tell you just how much he cares for and about me and helps me. The love and concern he has for me is truly heartwarming and amazing considering just a few short years ago he hated me and we were not close with each other at all. His feelings were justifiable so I never argued with him about his feelings or tried to persuade him to change his mind towards me. I just loved him and helped him as my son and he came to the place where he forgave me for my failure as his father when he was a young child growing up.
Oh, how terrible can be the consequences of sin...the utter and absolute sinfulness of sin and the devastating effects it can have in the lives of the people we love. I am just amazed at how God has worked things together for our good, bringing us so close together, transforming our lives and our relationship with each other. God is truly good and worthy to be praised!
So, I will continue doing what it is that I do and see what adventure God has for me next. In the mean time keep on keeping on in your individual race of life. Don't ever give up. Don't ever quit. Hang in there. If things did not go quite right today learn what you can from what happened and God willing, if tomorrow comes, you can do things better in the new day than you did the day before. But just don't quit! I haven't! Sure, I have wante to at times but don't we all? But each time that I have wanted to throw in the towel and call it quits, someone has called me or emailed me and encouraged me to shape up, to get a grip, (that is a tighter grip of my hand in God's), and put the right attitude on and get going again. And so I have and so I do all by God's strength and grace.
You know I love you and appreciate you all.
I'm just a pilgrim,
Harold
Philippians 1:21
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