Tuesday, July 1, 2008

His Extraordinary Courage





















My heart is with my father-in-law tonight. He is in the hospital. The hospital is the last place he wants to be and he held off as long as he could before admitting himself late last week.

John Brownell Senior is courageously enduring until he can go home. He has persevered downturns and rebuilt strength several times since I met him a few years ago. I have not seen him complain or feel sorry for himself. In fact, even when feeling deplorable, he generously gives his gift of humor. Taking the burden of harsh sadness off of others onto his shoulders. His family needs him and he does everything in his power to be there with his wise and loving counsel and support.

I believe he can come home again.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Our prayers and thoughts will be with him and the entire family. Although we have never met him, we know what a great man he is and how he is loved by his family. Our best wishes to all the family and John Sr.