I thought twice about including this picture but it's a wonderful moment. Leo took this picture last Wednesday. We had left Jane and gone for a family meal fearing and expecting the worst. We came back and there she was - sitting up and talking absolutely clearly - miracle. No wonder Lydia and I look so happy.
Today Jane is very tired but she is holding her own according to the doctors. She has also been moved to a larger room that has a divan I can sleep on - welcome relief after 10 nights in her reclining chair.
One of the books Jane and I shared and enjoyed 4 years ago when she was very ill was Michael Mayne's "Enduring Melody". In it he quotes from King Lear - we loved:
"Come, let's away to prison:
We two alone will sing like birds i' the cage:
When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down
And ask of thee forgiveness: so we'll live
And pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh
At gilded butterflies, and hear poor rogues
Talk of court news: and we'll talk with them too, -
Who loses and who wins; who's in, who's out;-
And take upon's the mystery of things
As if we were God's spies; and we'll wear out,
In a walled prison, packs and scores of great ones,
That ebb and flow by th' moon".
He then proposes that this passage "contains all the essential wisdom we may hope to grow in our declining years". I think Jane would like to share that notion with you.
Thanks, as always, for your love that comes to us in so many forms.
God Bless you.
6 comments:
Thank you for sharing this wisdom Peter. Tell Jane she glows with an inner peace, we can feel it here and I know you can feel it there.
We continue lifting you all up in prayer.
Much love, Vivienne and family xx
You are blessing us all, dear, wonderful, Jane and Peter.
Tons of love to you all, Sue and Trev x o o o
Jane, Peter, Lydia and Leo~
This is Dave and Sally's Holly. Jane, I just wanted to let you know how beautiful you look in your picture today, and Peter, thank you for sharing these intimate moments with us. I work at the Hospital here in Ottawa, and are forever amazed and uplifted by the human spirit. Jane, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you find comfort in your custard~ I wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I wish you nothing but the fondest of memories together~ God Bless. Xoxox Holly Chupick
Thank you Jane and Peter - amazingly profound and far-reaching words and even deeper thoughts and feelings, all filled with love. We send ours and bless you for the love you have always shared with us
jonathan cherry jacob esther ben naomi xxxxxx
Beautiful photo, wonderful quote, thank you for sharing. Enjoy the divan, Peter. Love to you all xx
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