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

Dear Dad, It’s your birthday today, Dad. With love in my heart, memories in my head and tears streaming down my face, I’m writing this letter to you, Dad. “Happy Birthday, Dad!” I pray this letter reaches you from my earthly apartment to the gates of Heaven. Though many years have gone since you passed, Dad, you are missed. You touched many lives, Dad, especially those of your family. We all have moved on, but, we are not the same without you. I’d like to think I’m the strong woman of faith due, in some way, from what you taught me of life Dad, every time I tell a joke, it reminds of the many times you made me laugh. Every time I watch the Boston Red Sox, it recaps in me your love for the game of baseball. I remember “our times” as together we watched “The Boston Red Sox”. Those were definitely "our times”, Dad! We had many of those times together, Dad, watching Boston sports! When you passed, a void grew in me, an emptiness in my heart....

                         TIME Time is a weird concept. Sometimes you don’t have enough of time. At the other end of the spectra, there’s too much time. Then there are those, who use their time wisely. There are others,thouhg, who do not make the best, of the time they do have. These are the priorities of time used wisely: Time with God Time with Family Time with Others Time to be Alone, with Yourself Time spent with all 4 of these, is the beginning of wisdom. Many use their time, to complain about what they don’t have Time well spent is to be content, for what you do have. A gracious heart spends time expressing gratitude to God for all things. A heart filled with gratitude also articulates it to God and to others. Friends, it’s time to say, “I love you!” “I’m sorry!" “I forgive you!” “Can I help you?” “I’m here for you!” "Until we meet again."     ...

Life is good, despite trials, tribulations, irritations, annoyances and other crazy stuff. Friends, it's time for attitudes to change! Wherev er you are, give a smile to everyone you see today!   While you're at it, toss in some hugs! Smiles, hugs and kindness are so , so underrated.   Have a blessed day, my dear friends! Rejoice in the miracles all around you. Enjoy the moment! Remember to give thanks to God for these miracles and for all things!   Praise The Lord! Peace!                     Evelyn Pinto                     May 23, 2017 \

               

I’m going home tomorrow (Thursday, 5-18-17). My friends and family, I’ll be discharged from the hospital sometime tomorrow. I will continue my recovery among friends and helpers, where my family can visit me. I need to be around where it is most familiar and comfortable. This comfort place is among friends with helpers, where my family can visit. I want also to have the freedom to attend church, where I can praise, worship and give thanks to God with others. In my own apartment with my own stuff, with family and friends and where I can more easily get to church is where I’ll be. And that is where I’ll be to recover, at “Home”! Thank you to the staff at the hospital I go for my medical care! Their compassion, love for me, as a patient, their devotion, medical expertise, openness, excellent treatment and superior care made the quick transition to home possible. Thank you, also, to all those who prayed for me. I know prayers to God are powerful! Love,...

It is the beginning of my 3rd day at the hospital as an inpatient. After just waking up, I continue to feel tired, pained, totally wiped out and so very weak. Minor things like just getting to and from the bathroom have been difficult. The abilities of being in tuned to what’s going on in the world, what’s happening at home and what’s taking place around me now, are difficult for me to grasp at this time. Yes, all this could be due to this infection that has entered my lungs. This infection, pneumonia to be exact, has my body doing a tilt-a-whirl, metaphorically speaking. My mind has suffered too, as my emotions are over the place. The pneumonia has made me weak, fatigued and somewhat confused. I am definitely not ready for this hospital life. I truly want this sickness to stop and life to return to normal. The normal I crave is just the life I miss among friends and family. My body is still not ready for life to return as it was. I continue to be plague...

I am inpatient at the hospital. I have a serious pneumonia. I am on 2 IV antibiotics. I am very sick, dizzy, weak and tired. I have hope, hope that my body will recover. I can't wish that my lung condition(s) will disappear. I do have faith that this pneumonia will be cured.\ I do have faith in the doctors, nurses snd respiratory therapists, who are responsible for my care. My true faith is in God, the God who gave my medical team their gifts of treating and curing their patients. Yes, Jesus continues to be with me, as I begin on the road of recovery. With sincerity and hope, A very sick,           Evelyn (Pinto)         May 15, 2017

We celebrated Mothers' with a celebration, A Mothers’ Day Celebration, at the building where I live! There was fruit, fun, dancing, beverages and entertainment! Joy B. Bop, joined by his father, entertained us with class while he played songs almost everyone knew. We sang and danced to this fabulous music! It was a Mothers' Day Celebration with fun had by all! Happy Mothers’ Day! Love, a mother by heart and by instinct,                    Evelyn Pinto                   May 13, 2017

My Mother                                                   By Evelyn Pinto When I think of my mother, I can’t help but go back with her to my childhood. At that time I was convinced of this: my mother knew "everything"! My mom knew where I was and what I did. I wondered: Did my mother haves eyes in back of her head! My mother was magical and infallible! My mother is now in her senior years. With age we are both realizing a loss of control over some matters in our lives. We don’t have the good health, vigor or stamina that is associated with youth. I’ve have to tell you though, my mother continues to be magical! She still senses the times when her children are in need. She somehow knows when something is terribly wrong or has miraculously gone right! My mother a person of love and wonder and class! Though our lives have chan...

Pain; it’s a frequent companion of mine. The weather is humid, rainy and a raw kind cold. The weather tends to affect my pain’s intensity, frequency and severity. Today my pain is so intense and at a high degree of severity. My respiratory condition(s) also tend to be worse at this time. When a person (me) has difficulty breathing, Life is frightening! Plus, my dear friends, it’s “Allergy Season”! Allergy season is difficult for anyone suffering from allergies. For people with respiratory illness in the allergy season, Life becomes an alarming kind of frightening! It has been a day where I’ve recluse into my apt and have avoided the human beings, namely people! Yes, my friends, today has brought with it pain, sickness and fear. Before I throw in the towel, I will see some goodness in this day. I will see the goodness in people and the world. I am amazed over the innocent love of children! I am awed over the concern and generosity o...