I appreciate  your message, logic iscertainly a good thing to employ
now.  I will call the Bucks County Association for the Blind, I attend a
suport group for low vision about once a month there.  They might be
able to help me.  My daughter has a learners license and can drive some,
The hospital is about five miles from where we live.  I will see what
the social worker says at the center for the blind.
Thanks for your concern and prayers,
Rhonda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: feeling sad


> Rhonda
>
> No wonder you're feeling overwhelmed right now.  Don't let your fears
and
> tears add feelings of guilt to the situation.  The LORD understands.
Let it
> go and let it out.  I'm sure any of us would be happy to talk to you
on the
> phone.  This sort of thing is just what Phil's ministry is about,
praying
> people through tough times like this, so feel free to call any of us
or
> write to us off list any time you just want to let go and pour out
your
> heart if you're not comfortable doing that in public or in writing on
the
> list.
>
> Next, being a guy I approach these things on the logical level (and we
all
> know I like lists.  Smile.)  So, first things first, what do you need
to get
> by when Ben is hospitalized?  Is there anyone at all to help you with
things
> Ben might have helped you with, paying bills or whatever?  Are you
close to
> anyone, pastors, etc., at church who can help if you explain your
situation?
> If not, try to find out from Ben whatever details you need to approach
each
> day step by step and issue by issue.  If nothing else, I just heard on
TV
> that the Salvation Army helps out with a lot of stuff most folks never
> imagine and they might have someone who can help you in ways you don't
> expect or can make a referral for things you wouldn't imagine they
would do.
> Especially this time of year.  And if not them, there are probably
other
> agencies that exist for emergency situations or just for coping
situations
> like this.  (I don't know, but if you get hold of some of the agencies
for
> the Blind could they recommend someone who specializes in assisting
blind
> folks with sudden needs like this?)
>
> It sounds like you have a lot of conjecture.  Not sure what the job
will pay
> or when, etc.  Is there any way you can nail those things down and
know
> exactly what you're dealing with?  Sometimes it's impossible to get a
handle
> on things in one big, scary mass but try to get as much of the facts
as
> possible and deal with these things bite by bite rather than being
> overwhelmed by a lot of vague possibilities that might not happen.
(Which
> is what I do all the time.  Smile.  So I've got to work on practicing
what I
> preach.)  Whatever it is, as we can read from Gail's note and from
other
> testimonies on the list, JESUS can and will get you and Ben through
even
> this situation, and this is only a small valley on the way to eternal
Glory,
> so don't lose perspective.  It's just a matter of how He gets you
through
> and whether there is anything you and Ben can do to make it easier on
> yourselves along the way.
>
> Praying for you and Ben.
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:11 PM
> Subject: feeling sad
>
>
> > Ben seems a little better today, though he isworried about what we
will
> > do financially.  His work will pay him full salary for one week, and
> > then if he claims a short term disability they will pay fifty
percent.
> > That is better than nothing, but our rent here is 1000  and our car
> > payment is 400 so that would be about it.
> > The doctors  say his foot looks pretty good, though they expect to
have
> > to do another surgery to make sure all the infection is gone, it
seems
> > the toe next to the one they had to take doesn't look to good, but
they
> > are trying to save it.
> > Ben's fever was down tonight, so maybe the antibiotics are helping.
> > I am behind on my class assignments as you can imagine what with the
> > week I've had, and really just don't know how I'll catch up.
> > The doctors say Ben could be in the hospital for two weeks, or maybe
> > even a month depending on how the foot does and his blood sugar
levels
> > go.  His level was 300 today, I just want to cry,
> > though I really can't I am trying to be strong, but I am afraid,
> > got any ideas?  I know God is here,  but I just wish I knew someone
> > here, I feel so all alone.
> >
> > Rhonda