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July 23, 2024, is a day forever etched in my memory — the day of Mom’s heart surgery. What follows isn’t a polished story, but a real-time glimpse into that day as it unfolded — a timeline made up of the text messages I sent to family and friends who were checking in, praying, and holding us up. Each message captures a moment — the waiting, the fear, the relief, the exhaustion — as we walked through one of the longest days of my life. Through it all, I could feel God’s prese

Surgery was officially scheduled for July 23, 2024. Mom was panicked—not only about herself, but about who would care for Dad while she...

Before I begin sharing my recent journey, a little background… Our backyard cornfield view. I grew up in a tiny village in Illinois,...