ON THIS DATE

6/5/2013 – Two years ago TODAY my wife, Martha S Bryan, suffered a light stroke but neither of us recognized what was happening.  By the time we did it was too late to make corrections.  A circle of cells in the left thalamus was not getting enough blood.  The stroke affected her short-term memory – a problem but so much easier for both of us than the strokes most people have. She improved from the initial time but has not greatly changed in the last several months.

God had led me to retire 2 months (to-the-day) before, so we’ve been able to be together most of the days since. She continues to be a great blessing to me. She prepares breakfast & dinner/supper combo mid-afternoon. We both are immensely enjoying the little place in IN that He directed/allowed us to buy. It is across from land owned by the “state” with nothing but grass, trees & a gravel lane. It is relaxing place – some drive miles to visit something like this, stay a few days & go home.  God is allowing us to LIVE here.

She spent little time out doors before her stroke but now likes to be outside more, weeding, helping in one of my projects, or at times sitting & watching me work in the garden – a garden whose recent additions include cantaloupe, eggplant, peppers, & cucumber plants.  “Thank you” to all who prayed/pray for Martha.  Though she has good days & bad ones we are grateful for His MANY blessings.