[Magdalen] pain

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I remember watching the movie, "the Song of Bernadette," that there were
all of these miracles associated with the spring at Lourdes, and Bernadette
herself was whisked away to a convent where she lived in obscurity, not
seeking recognition. She was seen limping one day and a physician examined
her, to find she had a tumor of the bone in her leg, which had undoubtedly
been causing her enormous pain for some time. When her superior asked her
to consider going to the spring at Lourdes, she said that the spring was
not for her.
At the end of her life, in response to an official asking if she had
anything to add or any words for the faithful, she cried out, "I did see
her! I DID see her!" And at that moment, she saw Her again. It gives us all
hope that, come what may, we all may one day see Her.

May angels sustain your faith.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Despite being mobile, my pain levels are raging ever higher, the doc has
> increased my slow release morphine to 75mg every twelve hours. He has also
> increased the vicodin.
>
> The two hospice RNs who care for me have begin mentioning 'nursing
> facility' and 'hospice care facility' to me.  My non-response has been
> noted.
>
> Pain getting worse, more narcotics, pain meds,  and talk of hospice have
> left me crestfallen today. There are no words to describe how sad and
> scared I am.  During the spring of 2013 a parishioner asked me to pray for
> myself and my healing.  I thought for a long time and replied, "Sister,
> I've seen my x-rays...God can't fix those lungs." Such praying (for
> yourself) seems so self-centered, so full of hubris, and terribly selfish.
>
> Thanks for letting me vent. Peace, baseball, and Netflix will be my
> companion until Dawn gets off work at 830 tonight.
>
> Grace and peace,
> brud
>