ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

This is a picture of my good friend, and myself, on his last day as an EMT for an ambulance company. This good man, on his job as an EMT, has safely gotten me home from the hospital. Thank you my friend. I'm sending prayers to you, as you embark on a new adventure.  Thank you!                    Evelyn (Pinto)                    June 20, 2015

ME-As I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called "Life"!: MY CARE AT TREATMENT AT MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL 6-6... : Being a patient in the hospital is a somewhat negative experience. These wonderful people that work at Mount Auburn Hospital take a negati...

Church yesterday was turned over to the children. With the supervision of Linda and Melissa, the children taught everyone, at church yesterday, about God's goodness and love. The children were spectacular! Their innocence and love poured through the entire church. God shined through the entire' service yesterday. The children were amazing!                         Evelyn Pinto                         June 15, 2015 (pictures taken and edited by Evelyn Pinto)

Next Sunday is Father's Day! I can't help but think of all the times I spent with my father. What I missed the most about my Dad was his gift of humor. Throug h our most difficult and painful times, he made myself and  all of us laugh! My Dad always saw some good, even in those difficult  and painful situations and experiences we, as a family, found ourselves in a lot.. His laugh was contagious! He made me laugh, for so long enough that I swear, I could hear his laughter to this day! This sound comforts me through all this difficult and painful stuff! Thanks Dad for all you've given me, especially the gift of humor. I miss your laugh, Dad. I miss you, Dad! Love,  Your sad and grieving daughter,                                  Evelyn             ...

Life seems to get scary very quickly for me. No matter  how scary life does get,  I have a friend who calms my fears and anxieties. His name is Jesus. He calms me in my storms. Jesus also calms me when I  worry  As I face these difficult health crisis. In Him, I am safe.  Jesus promised,  that no matter how scary and crazy life gets for me,  He would not leave me, not ever. The love of Jesus sustains me. In my mixed up, health centered life,  I am surrounded by love. I live in the love of friends and family. I've been home from the hospital less than a week.  While in the hospital,  I had three medical tests and one surgical procedure. I am home now  My bed has been my friend.  Sleep is my best friend. I'm so happy to be home,   home among my loved ones. And I also love them, so much. My health and other life situations may never be okay. I'm okay though,  No matter how many storms li...

Stuff is gradually getting back to normal for me. I'm surrounded by the love of friends and family. I know I am also in God's love. I am very weak and fatigued. I'm still moving forward with my life,while taking some rest stops when needed. I have several follow up doctors' appointments this week and next week. I feel grateful and blessed. Sending love and prayers out to all. Signed, a graciously grateful,                      Evelyn (Pinto)                      June 8, 2015

, I'm home now! Though my treatment and care at the hospital was outstanding, I'm so, so happy to be home! I'm feeling a lot better, and so grateful to God, that I'm now, home!. Home is where my stuff is, my friends are, where my family can visit, and where my heart is. Home is where I belong! God Is Good All The Time!                            Evelyn Pinto                            June 7, 2015

Being a patient in the hospital is a somewhat negative experience. These wonderful people that work at Mount Auburn Hospital take a negative experience (being sick and in the hospital) and make it a lot more positive for me! The staff of Mount Auburn Hospital, whether they be my doctors, nurses, respitarory therapists giving me respitory care, person cleaning my room, people in the dining service that I order my meals from, people who bringi my tray of food, people in transport safely bringing me to tests and procedures or even the young man who cleaned the floors,  are all pleasant, as they show concern for me,  while making heartwarming conversations with me on the inpaient units.  I have to say that the people that care for me at Mount Auburn Hospital are totally amazing! The doctors and nurses are  professional  and personal at the same time. The presentation of my medical care and treatment at Mount Auburn Hospital,  are at a level of superior excell...

My procedure (the endoscopy) is finished. I just left the recovery room and I'm now in my room at the hospital. I'm kind of groggy and I feel this euphoria in me. I guess the endoscopy progressed okay.  I don't know anything yet.                       Evelyn Pinto                      June 5, 2015                     12:10 pm

Being sick and in the hospital is so, very difficult.  My whole life is tossed upside down!  I'm thrown out of an environment I;m familiar with (home) and placed in another world, the hospital world. Not only is environment not the same but, I, being sick, am different.  My body feels different. My emotions are scattered. I feel all over the place! This is the time I welcome distractions, distractions from the world of the hospital. My niece, Anita wrote on my hospital room board. Even better, some of my dear friends on the staff of the hospital, used their talents to decorate my hospital room board. I so, welcomed this distraction from my sickness and my life. The board is fun to look at and I am  "A Great Advocate Of Fun!" Thanks, guys! Love,                              Evelyn       ...

My endoscopy is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday, 6-5-15). Due to my complex medical issues, my doctors are taking every precaution, so I would be safe. They are, also, going to be prepared in case, there are any complications. The procedure will be done under anesthesia. (I am supposed to meet with the anesthesiologist today). God is the Great Healer, The Physician of physicians. I prayed  for God's guidance and protection first. I prayed that He would give my doctors His wisdom, and that He would guide my doctors., I prayed that The Love of God would be in that Operating  Room tomorrow. I lastly prayed God's healing would work through the doctors for  me and for every patient, that these amazing people of medicine,  give medical care to.                               Evelyn Pinto       ...

"Naked we came into the world and naked we shall return. The Lord gives and The Lord takes away. Blessed be The Name of The Lord." I was born, naked, helpless. My Lord gave me a family. God then, blessed me gifts. My Lord blessed me with youth, which time took. God blessed me with  my mother , father, brothers and sisters and other family. Some of them, though I loved and needed them, He took back, back to Him. Others went their own way, leaves me with this void in me that  makes me feel so alone. God blessed me other gifts, lasting gifts. These gifts are my passion to love others, especially children. The gift of expressing myself in words. This gift of writing, reaches many. Through my writings, I not only tell the story of my life, but, also my faith in God. I rejoice, that I accepted Jesus as My Savior. The Lord gave me so much, and  so much He took away. God did leave me with something so, so valuable that I totally did not deserve. God gave me grace, a reconcilia...

Today has shown me how little I, or anyone, have control over circumstances in our life. I, though always knowing this, it became so evident and obvious to me how God has the ultimate control! My endoscopy was re-scheduled (again). It was not my fault, my doctors', or the hospital's fault. It's that today, there were several emergencies that needed anesthesia and the operating room.  My endoscopy was then booked for tomorrow and  for some reason, that was out of my doctors' control, it could not be done. Again! Much of the difficulties became about because for me, with my complex medical issues, the procedure has to be done with anesthesia in the Operating Room, for safety reasons. My friends, I am scheduled to have an endoscopy on  Friday, June 5th at 8am.                                 Evelyn Pinto  ...

My Identification with The 23rd Psalm: As I walk through this procedure (endoscopy), I will fear no evil, for My God is with me. He comforts me as the rain this morning  makes this squishy sound, on my hospital room window.  My God comforts me, as I lay awake at 2am, Jesus will continue to comfort me today, the day of my procedure.. His protection is evident and obvious to me. He, My God, is here, with me, calming my fears and anxieties. My love and gratitude to My God,  is overflowing! Jesus anoints my mind and body with stillness. Though I walk through this procedure, I don't fear,  for I know I'm under the protection of God and there is no better place I could ever be in - Ever. Goodness and mercies shall follow me the rest of my life and I will dwell in The Love of Jesus-Forever!                            Evelyn Pinto  ...

I am having an endoscopy done tomorrow (6-2-15). Because of the seriousness of my medical conditions (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, asthma and several, other worrisome medical issues, the procedure will be done in the Operating Room. Could I ask for something? Could you pray that The Hands Of God will be in that Operating Room tomorrow? Please pray, also, that God's Wisdom, Heart, and Healing will touch me, through the medical personnel doing the endoscopy. One more thing, please. Could you pray that my fears and anxieties will be calmed and I will go home soon, well, and be with my family and friends.  Thank you! Love,                    Evelyn Pinto                   June 1, 2015