Out of the Blue

If there is anything that will put things in perspective, in a hurry, it's seeing a strong and able man laid low by a life threatening issue that seems to come from nowhere. At this point, although we don't fear for his life as we did earlier, we don't know what the long term effects of this encounter with a virus (at least, the current thinking is that it is a virus that has attacked his heart) is going to be. And even though we don't fear for his life as we did earlier, like I said, there is still the underlying notion that his heart could fail in spite of all the remedial efforts being taken.

His heart is now weak and operating at about 20% efficiency. His heart has enlarged, and in this case - in the case of the human heart - bigger is not better. The reduced efficiency of the pumping of his heart means that fluids are accumulating in his body and unless and until those fluids are eliminated, his life is in danger. Yesterday evening, the swelling which has so obviously afflicted him finally started to diminish. His heart rate is finally starting to stabilize.

The prayers and the spirit guides, the good vibes and the smoke have helped. His spirit has been so uplifted by the things you all have said regarding him and his illness - by your expressions of care and concern.

He has a long way to go to recover. And we don't know, yet, just what recovery is going to mean. He could recover completely. He could recover and live under the constant care of a physician and prescription medication. He could require a heart transplant in order to recover at all. But we just don't know. All we know is what we ask for in our prayers. A return to health.

I had planned to fly to New York this coming weekend. I won't be going. I had hoped to meet some blogger friends - Tash and Joyce-Anne on Saturday, Veronica for brunch on Sunday. Once this all settles out and things get back to normal, I will make sure I get to meet those people. One way or the other. One place or another.

Thank you. All of you. Your words and prayers, thoughts and vibes, and smoke, mean more than you know.

Peace.