I haven't been close to my sister in Utah for a long time. It's complicated. When she told us that she was moving out west with her family, I was almost relieved. I'm a little ashamed to admit that. But my life has been a lot less difficult since her departure. Since I found out about her illness, I've been struggling with an incredible sense of guilt.
The doctors did an echocardiogram to find out if the infection has damaged her heart valves. And she has to talk to a facial surgeon because her jawbone is infected, as well. It's serious. She is in need of a Charlotte-sized miracle.
At one point in Charlotte's Web, Charlotte calls a meeting of all the animals in the barn. She needs their help to think of a new word to weave into her web:
"...Zuckerman thinks Wilbur is an unusual pig, and therefore he won't want to kill him and eat him. I dare say my trick will work and Wilbur's life can be saved."
Charlotte knows she can't save Wilbur by herself. She needs the help of the geese and the sheep and the cows. She even needs the help of Templeton, the rat.
My sister needs a lot of help right now. From doctors and nurses and surgeons and specialists. And she needs good thoughts and prayers. I know, in the last ten years or so, I haven't had a lot of good thoughts for my sister. As I said before, it's complicated. So I'm asking all the readers of this blog for lots of positive energy. If you are a praying person, please say a quick prayer for her, because I'm not so sure how effective my prayers are going to be. Complicated.
That's a piece of Saint Marty's mind tonight. Please, God, watch over Saint Marty's sister.
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