Forced rest

I started getting a scratchy throat 2 weeks ago.  That turned into a fever and I think the worst, most persistent sore throat I've ever had, lasting 3 days.  Swallowing was torture--I was actually learning to avoid it.  Only a double dose of ibuprofen made it tolerable.  It looked irritated, not infected, but I started on amoxicillin just in case. The sore throat went away, but I've still been fighting bouts of low-grade fever for the last week.  All together I missed 5 days of work, and was only 50% when I was working.  I know that calls for medical attention, but to be brutally honest I am not much for going to doctors.  I'm better now.  

So for better or worse, while I have had some forced rest over the last 2 weeks, it only meant Judy had to work harder.  Last night she exclaimed, "The Well is my entire life."  Yeah, I know. 

There have been some extra discouragements lately.  We've been hit by some bouts of extra immaturity with some of our students.  One teen left a few weeks ago for a parent's nightmare in his upper 20's with a 6th grade education, ample tattoos and no solid work record.  What does she see in him?  We don't know.  Then last week Pui, the 16 year-old who was gang-raped in November and has been staying with us, ran off, or snuck off, for a guy as well that we have never met.  At The Well Center 1 we've seen some disheartening meanness and rudeness, prompting Judy to suggest that maybe we should shut the place down and make everyone rent rooms outside.

None of this is new--it's just one reason why things never stop for us.  Yet even in discouragements like this there is always light.  Pear, who turns 14 on Tuesday, is growing more solid and adorable each day.  Gai and Miaw, a young couple we've worked with for 3 years, most of that time separated, are doing great and were remarried last Sunday.  Another student we love very much returned last week after a 9-month absence.  The young husband of one of our teen girls became a Christian 2 weeks ago.  Prang and Michaela in Buriram are seeing amazing things happen practically every other day.  More on that in another post, maybe tomorrow.

And of course, sickness makes one especially grateful for health.  Pain-free swallowing is a beautiful thing.

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edwin
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Reply #6 on : Tue March 11, 2008, 02:31:38
good, becaue i went with Glen to the bank and there were some issues with a change in transfers to some Wheaton financial group and such....

so glad to hear your ok! ;)
Jim Larson
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Oh Well
Reply #5 on : Sun March 09, 2008, 14:21:18
That's not intended to be a pun, but I guess it could be. I thought I was better but it's still hanging on a bit. People are bugging me now to get to a doctor. Problem is I don't know any and would have to go cold. I hate that.

I really think it was flu, not strep.

Edwin, the financial status here is ok for the time being, but with about 56 women enrolled and the exchange rate dropping we're now running $11,000/month, only operating, not including missionary salaries. We're not bringing in quite that much, but thankfully have some money in the bank so are ok for now. Thanks for asking.
Marie
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Your Health
Reply #4 on : Sat March 08, 2008, 20:19:39
God speed your full recovery. I'm glad it wasn't worse.
edwin
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Re: Forced rest
Reply #3 on : Sat March 08, 2008, 02:59:43
i will pray for you and Pui...
i feel pain for she is going into consequences she really wont like

hey besides that, how are is the financial status of the Well doing?
Noah
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Strep-Throat?
Reply #2 on : Sat March 08, 2008, 00:02:47
Sounds like you've been battling strep-throat. My wife and I have had our share of illness here recently as well. We both came down with the flu in the last week! It really makes you appreciate good health, doesn't it? Hang in there...
Bill
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Reply #1 on : Fri March 07, 2008, 22:45:24
Sorry that you haven't been feeling well.

I had lunch with Ray Beloin from Emmaus today and he wanted me to give his regards to you & Judy. He may be visiting BKK in the fall and looks forward to seeing y'all again if he can make it.