In the hospital--again. The last time was when a car hit me. This should be a much shorter stay--I hope. There's not much to do here except sleep or listen to CDs. That's why I was so glad when Eric came to visit. But, boy, he had a way of making me mad! I know it wasn't on purpose; I just didn't need anybody trying to make me feel better. There was something about him, though. He was different. But in a good way, like he had something special. Something I began to understand I was missing. It was a hard lesson to learn. But Eric gave me a wonderful gift. Just as soon as I get out of here, I'm going to pass it on to someone else I know who needs it too.
Joni Eareckson Tada is an American evangelical Christian author, radio host, artist, and founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community".