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

Pain changes you. Severe, chronic and debilitating pain changes you completely. You ask for a cure, an end to the pain, if even for a while. And there are those times where all you can do, in those very long moments, is pray for the pain to end. There are pills that work, sometimes… There are the professionals who genuinely do want to help, if only to manage this pain. There are people, your friends, your family and your church, who want to be there for you. But, in those alone times, the pain gains power over all of that. There is One, whom I am reaching out to, who I know is more powerful than my pain. In those times, my screams of prayer call out to God. I know God will listen to me. I know God will give me rest from this pain. I know He can cure me. I pray for relief from this constant, physical pain. As tired, broken and sick as I am, my body drifts to a soft sleep. In those moments that are between God and me, I find a peace. God does answer

Dear Friends, I am in the hospital. It’s difficult and totally frustrating to be in the hospital again. I am fighting an infection. I am also living with an increase in pain, muchly do to this infection, fatigue, weakness and low energy. I am taking antibiotics, to fight this infection, pain medications and breathing treatments. This is in addition to my routine medications. The treatment and care I am receiving is at a level of beyond excellence My friends, being sick is not the easiest. Being sick a lot and in the hospital, like I am, is disheartening, frustrating, difficult and depressing. Whenever I begin getting depressed, I become more aware of the little things, those blessings that are all around me. I still get depressed from time to time, especially when I am sick. Being grateful and showing gratitude for these little blessings and those every day miracles does help me. Love, a sick and disheartened but grateful, Evelyn Pinto December 28, 20

A Christmas at My Sister’s Home My friends, Christmas Day was wonderful for my family, and for me, this year! Some of my family came together to celebrate, not only being together but, persevering through a difficult year! My friends, we ate and drank, we talked, we exchanged presents and we talked some more. It was a magnificent day to be alive and to be together, as we remembered who made this, and all the good we experience, possible. Jesus was born on Christmas, eventually creating for us a way for us all who believed, to have not only a relationship with God but eternal life with Him. Before we partook of the Christmas Day’s food, we all bowed our heads in prayer and praised God, thanking Him for the abundance of blessings that He so generously bestowed upon us, especially for this day’s fellowship of togetherness. A grateful and blessed,           Evelyn Pinto           December 26, 2019

Dear Friends, I hope everyone is enjoying time spent with those you love this Christmas. While people are bustling around purchasing gifts for others, the most valuable gift you can give is your time. Time spent with others, even me, is what will always be remembered! So, please, give your time freely, abundantly and always! On Christmas Eve (yesterday), I left my home at 6:15am for Mount Auburn Hospital. There, at the hospital, I had a CAT scan of my lungs and blood work. What followed these tests was an appointment with my pulmonary physician. We discussed how I was doing, my recovery from my recent pneumonia and the results from yesterday’s Lung CT. The day had become difficult, tiring and exhausting! After experiencing these hospital issues, I went home and rested. My friends, I was continually reminded of the Miracle of Christmas. I spent time with close friends on the weekend and yesterday, Christmas Eve. Among those friends, a close friend, Li

             My Prayer for Today May your coffee be strong May your shirt not be inside out May your socks not have holes n them May your shoes match And when you leave home May you not have forgotten to put your pants                                Evelyn Pinto               December 17, 2019

  The Sunrise through my Hospital Room Window This God Event happened this morning. Praise God! Love, From my hospital bed,              Evelyn Pinto             December 5, 2019 * The pictures of this morning's sunrise were shot and edited by Evelyn Pinto, 12-5-19 The Sunrise Event , created by God

It’s Wednesday, December 4 th and I have been in the hospital since Saturday, November 30 th . This morning, I saw the sunrise through my hospital room window. This sunrise glazing through my hospital room window, captured my eyes and gave me “Hope”! My friends, this hospitalization has been difficult, painful and disheartening for me. You see, I am being treated for pneumonia, various lung conditions and other marvels of the medical world, that my body has the misfortunes of being blessed with. The severe and debilitating pain that I have been experiencing is finally being managed. The pain management is thanks to new and extra pain medications and the experienced and compassionate treatment by my attending physician and my physician’s assistant. All my doctors and specialists are proficient in their fields and know me, as well as my medical conditions. These professionals are genuinely amazing! My nurse, who is taking care of me now, is kind, knowledge

This afternoon, I was admitted into the hospital. I was feverish (102*), super congested, in severe pain all over my body, including severe headaches and other troublesome symptoms. When I arrived to the Emergency Room, I had a fever of 102*, my heart rate and my blood pressure were through the roof. My friends, I am very sick. I am being treated for pneumonia with IV antibiotics and something like prednisone through my IV as well. I have been mostly sleeping and have little to no energy. My friends, I am in good hands with excellent doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, hospital chaplains and all sorts of professionals who are working diligently so I can eventually be placed on the road to wellness. My friends, there is something much better in my Life. I am in the Mighty Arms of God. My friends, there is no better place than to be in the Protection of God!         Evelyn Pinto          November 30, 2019

This is the group of children I teach from Saint Clément’s Church. I am with these wonderful and loving children, instructing them and keeping them occupied so the people can enjoy the Celebration of the Mass. I love these children! A grateful,         Evelyn Pinto         November 26, 2019

On Halloween, in the year 2019, we, the people of the building in which I live, had a Halloween Party! This Halloween Party had fun, food, music, dancing, people in costumes and, also, prizes for the best costumes! Entering our building was a very tall Mr. Skeleton! There was a wide range of costumes in different varieties. Among the costumes were Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, and a Pink Flamingo, Batman, witches, goblins and even a person pumpkin. Me, I was Madame Butterfly and I happened to win the sexiest costume! As I ate a cupcake and pretzels in my butterfly costume, I observed many of us lay back and having fun and enjoying ourselves, while dressed as something (or someone) else. Our Halloween Party was an awesome and amusing means to celebrate Halloween and have fun, while we enjoyed the company each other! Our Halloween Party was a total success, totally! An expression of gratitude and thanks to Lin, our activities Di