CALL IT SERENDIPITY, coincidence, even divine intervention. But when I spotted a white stone in a flowerbed at Faribault’s Central Park recently, then flipped the stone to read the words, have faith, I felt with certainty this message was meant for me.
I needed these encouraging words. It’s been a long past several months as I deal with ongoing challenging health issues that sometimes leave me feeling hopeless and in tears. It’s a lot, these layered diagnoses of vestibular neuronitis, Menerie’s Disease and peripheral sensory neuropathy. When symptoms flare, which is often, I wonder if I will ever be myself again. And every time a new symptom arises, I wonder why my body is seemingly under siege. Definitive answers and solutions feel elusive.
Yet, if I reflect on this journey, I can see improvements in balance and my ability to handle sensory input. I attribute those to 3.5 months of vestibular rehab therapy and the prayers of many. Have faith. Those two words are powerful, filled with hope. Hope for better days, better health, a return to life as I once lived it.
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THANK YOU to you, my blog readers, for your gifts, cards, prayers and words of encouragement. Every caring word and act of kindness uplifts me and makes me feel, oh, so loved. I am grateful for your support, care and concern.
© Copyright 2023 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
I love serendipity and agree that you were meant to find this inspiring message. Even though it may seem slow, you are making progress and look how far you’ve come. May you continue to move forward in you journey as you heal and recover. P.s. I’d love to send you a card as I’m still a letter-writing/card-sending person. If yes, you can send me your address to my personal email, which should be on my home blog page
Thank you for your encouragement. I’ll be in touch via email.
Beth, I can’t find your email on your home page. I assume it’s the one you enter here to comment on my posts. Let me know.
Hope and faith. Prayers continue.
I love both words. And I so appreciate you, your prayers and encouragement.
Sending love, light and prayers your way, Dear Friend. <e
Thank you, dear Penny.
Been wondering how things are going and assumed it’s been tough. Prayers continue. You are loved!
Today is one of those tough days. Started out OK, but then not OK. I appreciate your love and encouragement.
It’s always wonderful to find those messages meant for us. Have Faith. Recently I found one that said, ‘Be Patient, everything will work out.” Normally I’m not very patient, but for some reason this message brought calmness and hope.
I need to find that same message about patience. I don’t always have enough patience…
I’m glad you found this encouragement. I want to paint rocks and set them on trails we bike and hike. I like the idea.
Prayers continue.
Oh, Valerie, you should do this. It’s such a good way to spread love, kindness and encouragement.
I add my best wishes for your speedy recovery.
Thank you Charles. It has been, and continues to be, a challenging journey.