PrintOur Journey Through The Valley (85)
30 April, 2014
Russell died on April 1st. He succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease. We got to know Russell through the Motor Neurone Support Group. Apparently he deteriorated rapidly towards the end.
This news was quite a reality check for us and was a blunt reminder of the journey we are walking. I think sometimes that we are cocooned within the reality of our circumstances rather than from that reality. Just about all Bev's visitors comment on how well she looks. And so she does. But looks can be misleading and every so often that cocoon receives a jolt that is probably necessary but not very welcome!
We experienced that jolt, that impact when we read the email about Russell. It was a reality check that challenged the subtle tendency we have to lose sight of the presence and activity of this disease. That is not to suggest that we should be preoccupied or totally obsessed with this condition 24/7. As with most things, it is a question of balance.
Russell's death serves as a reminder that every day is a precious gift and it helps us make some "on course corrections" so that we don't lose our way spiritually, emotionally or relationally.
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