Wednesday we flew to Baltimore to see Richard's Dad, Roger, and his wife, Nancy. Fortunately, his situation is much better than we expected. It was a bit of a false alarm. But it is good to be here, partly on behalf of Richard's four siblings, because it is the best way to see what is really going on. Roger was admitted to the ER, and it turned out he had an infection. For the last week he had been spending almost all his time in bed, but Richard has been able to help him. Tomorrow his Dad is going to an inpatient rehab center nearby for a few weeks to get stronger, especially in his legs. They will be able to monitor him better, as he was not taking his medications correctly.
The situation is a bit complicated, the way it often is with elderly parents, but he is on the mend, and I think there are more good changes on the way.
Thank you so much for your prayers.
In Eight Steps to Happiness Geshe-la says "'Self' and 'other' are relative terms, rather like 'this mountain' and 'that mountain ... 'This' and 'that' therefore depend upon our point of reference. This is also true of self and other. By climbing down the mountain of self, it is possible to ascend the mountain of other, and thereby cherish others as much as we presently cherish ourself."
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Glad to hear that, Mimi. Keep us posted.
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