First of all, thank you to all of you for your prayers and encouragement. It was exactly what we needed.
The week ended okay. We had one emergency surgery early Saturday morning (4:00am) that ended well. I saw the patient this evening, and he was smiling and in good spirits.
Got news that my father is doing better. He should make a full recovery without surgery. Please pray for continued healing.
Our dear friends left the ship today. Difficult doesn’t begin to describe it. Goodbyes are always so hard. Jamie and I feel it, and the kids feel it too.
You might say, “Only 3 years?” but for those of you who haven’t been on the ship, ship life is intense. 3 years can feel like 10. Imagine seeing someone literally every day for 3 years–living and working and going to school together all in the same place. Often on the ship, if we don’t see someone for a day or two, it feels like weeks. It’s hard to explain.
Today’s goodbye got me thinking about time. I found myself being grateful for the time we shared, but also asking myself, “Did I use my time with the Borrows well?” Surely there was more I could have done or said.
It’s kind of like life in general, I suppose. It’s a good reminder that when I reach the end, I want to be able to say, “I spent my time well.” Sure there will be things that I could have done more or differently, but I hope to not have any regrets and to be full of gratitude for a life well spent.
Here’s to a new week…
Barkisonboard 