Nabal

I talked to a real-life Nabal today. It was very sad. A man who has developed diabetes in his later years due to terrible lifestyle choices was telling me that he and his wife were going to a seminar on managing diabetes tomorrow.

He said, "The wife, she'll probably take all kinds of notes. She's always trying to give me natural this and low sugar that, sneaking in health foods. Me, I just like to eat what I like to eat, and enjoy it. If I pay for it later, I pay for it later."

It's hard to know how to respond to such a darkened understanding.

Other than that the talk with my parents went pretty well. :-/

When mom picked up the phone and heard it was us, she immediately asked what was wrong. I hate it that she was right. We just laughed her question off and chit-chatted a while. Then I had to admit that, indeed, we had some news.

She took it pretty well from what I could tell. She was somber and disappointed. But not too terribly shaken. My dad has had a lot of skin cancer removed (another result of Nabal actions) and so she said she kind of knew what to expect and wasn't too worried about it. Now, whether or not she slept much that night (we caught them right before bed time), I can't tell you. But she kept herself brave and upbeat while we were talking.

I kind of muddled through the rest of the day as though wading through mud, although I really needed to be productive. We will be hosting our regional director starting tomorrow for a few days, and there were some things I really needed to get accomplished before he arrived. I got about half of them done; I will need to try to work the rest in as I can, I guess.

But right now I think it's bed time. We were up early to make the phone call this morning, and I have the beginnings of a sore throat, and I'm supposed to lead singing at church tomorrow, which will be difficult if I truly succumb to this cold.

And the kitty needs some attention. :-)

PS: At the end of our conversation my mom begged me to wear sun screen all the time and please take care of myself. So, when I went out today I dutifully smeared on the slimy stuff. But not too long afterward I stood in the middle of a busy road to get the photo for today. I doubt my mom would be pleased, but I love the shot! :-P