Dr. H. can't hear much at all. He can't go very far from his room on foot, even with his walker. He has trouble breathing sometimes, and he admits that the aging process sometimes gets him down. He misses going to the ocean with his family, but he can't maneuver the stairs to and from the condo where they stay.
He enjoys the many photgraphs of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren that he proudly displays on a shelf in his small room. And he is clear about what keeps him hopeful, even when he feels frustrated by the health problems that are plaguing him: the Cross of Christ.
During a recent visit with Dr. H., I gave him a palm cross from our Palms to Passion Sunday observance. He took it gently in his hand, held it up in front of his face and said, "It is the cross that makes it all possible. I couldn't live without it." As we shared Communion together, tears came to his eyes, and he smiled and said, "Thank you. God bless you."
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