BEFORE I HEAD in to bilateral strabismus eye surgery this week and then recovery and healing, I want to take a moment to thank you, my dear family of blog readers. Thank you for your care, kindness, compassion and prayers. I’ve read all in your thoughtful messages. Mostly, I feel your love and support in my heart. You represent all that is good in this world. I am grateful.
I expect to be absent from writing and photography and, unfortunately, reading, while my eyes heal. Any blog posts you read this coming week were written pre-surgery and scheduled to publish. I’ll take this one day at a time and update you on surgery when I am able.
In the meantime, continue to shine your kindness and love into your neighborhoods, your communities, and into this big wide world. I firmly believe we each hold the power to uplift one another, to be that person who puts others before self, who chooses to build up rather than tear down, who exudes a spirit of hope and positivity. Onward, dear friends, onward.
© Copyright 2024 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
thinking of you for your surgery. prayers going up for you from Texas. Kathy
Thank you, Kathy, from you in Texas to me in Minnesota. I’m grateful for your prayers.
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Audrey, I wish you the best; praying for our Lord to guide your caregivers and provide healing and comfort for you. I love your blog — I grew up in Parkers Prairie, MN, and so much of what you write about being raised in the rural area, and your life now, rings true. Blessings!
Karen, thank you for your kind and gentle words regarding my surgery and for your gratitude for my writing. I am humbled.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, full health, lots of good rest and the knowledge that you are so appreciated and cared about. Best to your family as well.
Kathy, your heartfelt words of care and gratitude touch me deeply. Thank you.
Oh my, what a heart-rendering post. Prayers to you for a speedy and successful surgery. Your positive outlook and feelings of gratitude are admirable given the upheaval you have had this past year. Love to you!!
Thank you, Sue, for your love, your prayers, your care. Yes, it’s been quite a year. But when I reflect on where I’ve been and how far I’ve come in reclaiming my health, I feel such gratitude.
God Bless You, Dear Audrey. Sending love and big hugs. ❤ ❤ ❤
I feel your BIG Texas hug, Penny. Thank you.
Very best wishes for a successful surgery, and a worry free, peaceful period of recovery. It seems you couldn’t be in better hands- a skilled and caring surgeon and his team in hospital, and your husband Randy when you come home.
Judith, you are absolutely right. I have a great team from home to hospital to back home. Thank you for your encouraging words and wishes.
Praying for all those who will be caring for you through the surgery and the after care. Allow others to do for you what needs to be done and allow yourself plenty of healing time. We’ll all be right here when you come back to the blogosphere. Take care!!!!
Thank you, Beth Ann. And thank you for the Spoonful of Comfort gift box, which will be so welcome post surgery. Love you, my friend! 🙂
I will be thinking about you this week and praying for a successful recovery!
Oh, dear cousin, thank you for your thoughts and for your prayers.
I am wishing you the very best, Audrey, with a steady and complete recovery. ❤️🩹
Thank you, dear Coral, whose name I love.
Sending Prayers and best wishes on your surgery.
Thank you kindly. 🙂
One day at a time for sure. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
I appreciate your prayers, Colleen. Yes, one day at a time.
This was such a beautifully, uplifting post! My heart blossomed reading it, particularly that last paragraph. Adding my prayers and well-wishes to all your other blog followers. 😊
Thank you, Rose. I appreciate you and your always loving words.
Thinking of you this evening, the night before surgery. I pray for a good night’s sleep and all the best for your surgery tomorrow and your recovery in the days ahead. Take Care, my friend.
Best of luck with your surgery. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, Kyle.
[…] These are the most encouraging words I’ve read in a while, I had to share! Blogger Audrey will soon have eye surgery and will be absent from blogging while she recovers. I wish her the very best, she is such an amazing woman, and a positive, powerful light in the blogging world! Her words below. https://mnprairieroots.com/2024/01/20/a-programming-note-thoughts-of-gratitude/ […]
Thank you, Rose. I feel such gratitude for your loving words, and for sharing my message.