Lucille Yuen

Real people are what I need when I’m in trouble. It was a tough one to have to face the possibility yet again of going on alone. It all turned out to the very best, thanks to God’s mercy, the faithfulness of those who prayed, and the skill and carefulness of the medical team. Prayer is huge…it upholds the people doing the work.

I was being upheld, because I didn’t acknowledge anxiety until after our doctor called us together and told us how well everything progressed and the excellent outcome. It was then that I finally felt the weakness at the core of my being, and would have fainted, if I was one of those ladies prone to doing that. lol.

It was sheer relief. I slept most of Friday and Saturday and some of Sunday. I was surprised at myself, but that has gone a long way to help me get my strength back. It’s been a fright! San is doing well, getting plenty of rest, eating very well, and recuperating in the pretty, bright guest room. We decided we would set up there because the futon is lower to the floor than our four-poster bed. We thought it fun when we bought it…so regal looking that you needed a step to get into bed! But we couldn’t risk San slipping trying to get off the bed. I wanted to be next to him through out the night so that if he needed something, I could be easily roused, so we didn’t set him up in the downstairs public rooms, either.

I’m truly blessed to have San returned to me pretty much whole and as strong as he is! I am blessed for the goodness of friends who visited at the hospital, visited at home, called at the hospital and at home and sent cards. We needed them and they were there for us! We had a praise chorus lifting thanks to the Lord when the good news about his safe delivery through surgery got around. I don’t take all this for granted, believe me; and it has drawn me closer to my church and my girlfriends, and strengthened my appreciation for the men who came to support us! When we get all strung out, it is so good to receive support.  And…we’ll be there for them when they need us.

I know I’m better now, because I feel like dressing and going out to the pharmacy to get San’s prescriptions filled.  It’s a nice warm day, in more ways than one.  PTL!

I added Natalie to my Yuen list today. I’ve always just expected Paul to pass on my notes to her, but he has a lot on his mind all the time. As I did this, my mind returned to a time years ago when we visited at their place. She was gone, and the cat, who follows her everywhere during the day, began to cry out “Nat eee…Nat eee…” as he made the rounds of all the rooms. I was astonished. Have you ever heard a cat call its owner’s NAME? I’ve known of cat and owner “talking” to each other, but I’ve never heard a cat say a name! Yes, “Nat eee” is within a cat’s vocal capabilities…but how cool is that?

My kids are golden. This weekend San and I went into Michigan and observed Mother’s Day and Paul’s birthday. We had ice cream and fixin’s on Saturday night and before Paul opened his birthday presents, the rest of us serenaded him with our infamous Yuen signature raunchy, LOUD caterwauling rendition of “Happy Birthday!” San originated this unmusical specialty and according to him, he used to be “asked” to fete his coworkers with “Happy Birthday” and people actually RAN from him! He even hid to “pounce” it on someone once, and the fellow jumped out of his friend’s truck and ran away!

Sunday, Paul’s “most special” wife, made a wonderful meal after church to celebrate Mother’s Day. Ruth is a mom, too, and she pitched in and created a fruit and cookie parfait dessert. Yum, it was sooo good! Natalie and Ruth are great little cooks, folks!

Paul and Natalie know I love a hanging plant for my porch on Mother’s Day, and for several years they have thoughtfully remembered to have a plant for me on that day. This year it is a large leaved Begonia plant with dainty pink flowers. Last year it was a huge geranium plant that I kept inside for months after Mother’s Day. Ruth ordered a (ahem….) GARDENIA corsage. You know, my mom used to love gardenia corsages. Know what? my corsage smelled wonderful…haven’t smelled one in years. It was nothing like the “gardenia” perfume…a kinda heavy scented dabb’l do ya.  The real flower smelled soooo nice!

Paul invited us over to his newly purchased home and we all had a gander at it. They have some exciting remodeling ideas for the kitchen! Can’t wait to see it at last! They have a crew of friends coming over after the house closes to help clean and get it habitable. Then it will be painted (I’ve volunteered to help with that) and the carpets cleaned, and at long last, it’ll be “Moving Day.” May the new home be blessed with the sweet, loving and happy spirit each of their homes have been! God bless ‘em.

There’s always a beginning. Today, I begin to blog, the first of many since I have a lot on my mind and in my heart.

Sunday, I met two new friends at the Impact World Tour program. I am one of the local volunteers who will follow up on those who came forward after the meeting.

I made an appointment to visit the student and her mom Friday afternoon. I’ll be taking over a booklet to help the young lady get grounded in her faith and to begin building her spiritual life.

The other student was actually a volunteer, also, but didn’t tell me. When I called tonight, her mom told me she was deeply involved in their church and growing well already. So, I have one person to work with, which is good, as I can devote all my attention on one.