Dear Friends,
Kip had another day of fighting relatively intense pain. We goofed off, watching 4 hours of Coronation Street, getting out of our pyjamas after 4 p.m. As it turns out, it was a good day to bury our heads in the sand, given the results of the mayoral race here.
Kip is now on Tylenol 3's, and we hope for a day of less pain tomorrow. Kip did sleep relatively well last night, and I hope for another good night. Today, I'm struggling with feeling like I can't make the pain go away. Somehow it's different than nausea, I'm not sure why. Of course, both insistent pain and insistent nausea erode you; maybe it's just that pain is the new (and unwelcome) kid on the block.
Thank you to all of you,
Catherine
Kip and Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you are both in pain right now. I will send soothing vibes and pray that tomorrow is better.
Love,
Kathy
Sorry to hear that "pain" is a new unwanted friend in your lives. When I was reading this post a song came to mind from a radio station that I listen to (KLOVE). I listen online too, as it's full of positive and encouraging music. Here's the words to the song:
ReplyDeleteBefore the Morning, sung by Josh Wilson
"Do you wonder why you have to
Feel the things that hurt you
If there's a God who loves you
Where is He now
Maybe there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Someday somehow you'll see you'll see
Would you dare would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
My friend you know how this all ends
And You know where you’re going
You just don’t know how you’ll get there
So say a prayer
And hold on cause there’s good for those who love God
But life is not a snapshot
It might take a little time but you’ll see the bigger picture
Would you dare would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory, memory, memory
Would you dare would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Would you dare would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Come on you've gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the hurt before the healing
Oh the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Before the morning"
Hang in there Kip and Catherine - believe, because morning is coming!
Love, Sheri
Don't know if you like John Lennon, but he sometimes helps. Here's a playlist -- 5 songs -- one album side. Click on the link and "Play all." 18 minutes.
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Take care Kip
Paul
The Josh Wilson song is on youtube as well, if you want to have a listen along with the lyrics.
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Thinking lots about you both from out here and sending along a link to a very funny (and--vulgar alert--inappropriate) video of Miss Piggy choreographed to Peaches on the topic of pain. You may have seen it before (it's done the rounds). I like to play it when I feel like crap.
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Hope you all feel, if not well, then better soon!
nat
xo
Hi Kip, Hi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteAs I was wandering around the lake today I found myself at the Rockefeller Foundation in Bellagio and although I had not consciously met a yew tree in my life, today I was introduced to two of them...one Scottish and one Chinese. I now know what a yew tree looks like thanks to your reflection the other day and today's encounter.
After reading today's post I found myself marveling at the beauty and the pain of loving another person to the point that we cannot help but struggle when they are in pain. Thank you both for your honesty and for allowing us to be there with both of you in spirit.
Today I sent the old hair that we cut off back in August on it's way along the lake's surface close to shore. Let's look forward to being here together with new hair when the time comes.
Here is a you/yew song that speaks to the way the 2 of you "get" each other in times of joy and in times of pain.
http://www.vimeo.com/16227354
See if you can spot the 27 shots of Villa Balbaniello point where we will one day stroll together and watch the day go by. I thought of you both each time I took a picture of that Balbaniello point. You both gave me a chance to meditate on how the same "place" looks different depending on where we are standing and the light and life's mood. Grazie.
Con amore,
Giselle