Don’t wait

 

Don’t Wait

As I sit here thinking about how much our life changed in just a matter of days last week, I feel overwhelmed.

My husband has been battling a foot wound for several months now—still working, still going to doctors. It’s the result of years of poor choices, uncontrolled blood sugars, and his body simply wearing down. Honestly, it’s been scary. For a few weeks, we didn’t even know if he would lose part of his foot.

It’s been hard on everyone—him, me, and our kids. I’ve been sad, mad, frustrated, and everything in between. We’ve all tried to encourage him to take better care of himself. But he’s human. And sometimes it takes a major incident to truly understand why we must care for our temples.

Well… this is that incident.

I love him so much, and the thought of losing him hit me hard. I built a wall to protect myself, thinking maybe it wouldn’t hurt so much. He did something similar. Plus, with all the medications and stress, he's been—let’s just say—extra touchy.

His doctor told him to stay home and rest, but he’s a hard worker, a dedicated provider, and he refused for a long time. We’ve already spent thousands and owe many thousands more. But last week, everything changed. One day, we were at a doctor’s appointment, and the next, they were putting in a port for IV antibiotics. Six weeks of treatment, three times a day, with side effects and all.

He finally surrendered to what he now calls “this process” and took a leave from work. He doesn’t have enough sick time, so yes—it’s scary. But you know what’s scarier? Him dying. I trust God to handle the money. Period.

It’s still hard. I’m still slowly tearing down my emotional wall, knowing it won’t actually protect me if the unthinkable happens. No matter when or how, losing someone you love will always hurt.

So I’m writing this to say: Don’t wait.

Take care of yourself now.
Say what needs to be said—now.
Say “I love you.”
Say “I’m sorry.”
Offer forgiveness.
Do it now.

Because life can change in a moment.

Love y’all,
Dawn

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