Limitless Dreams

My friend Deb's burdens are on my mind today, with John's dangerous surgery on Tuesday. He is a miracle in her life, and I mean that sincerely.

I met Deb when I was 18, and I know of her that she has always had limitless dreams, the ones that are in color and combine the virtual and physical worlds. And through pushing herself into life and over obstacles that John came into her life.

Her deepest dreams were for marriage to a devoted Christian husband, and a captivating one came along, intelligent and clever and it was soon apparent that they were a matched pair. He had been looking his whole life for her.

They married and make their home in Randolph, MA. Their apartment is near the bus routes that they know by heart, and their electric wheelchairs take them on historical excursions into their beloved Boston when the weather is nice and their health is good.

It is a better than good life. Theirs is a rich and savory marriage that is an inspiration and example to us all.

A few months back John was experiencing symptoms that made doctors suspect hemmoroids or colon cancer. The evaluative colonoscopy procedure six weeks ago contributed to John having a heart attack and he has been recovering in a nursing care facility and unable to be home with Deb to help them both prepare for surgery day.

The surgery is admittedly high risk with John's polio that has compromised both his respiration and immune systems.  It is scheduled for Tuesday, and they have put the outcome entirely in God's hands but are fighting back a profound sense of fear.

Deb is reliant on the generosity of her church and bus schedules to travel in to see John. Often the trip takes longer than their visit itself, since everything is contingent on John's health and how long he can receive visitors, even from his wife.

Their abiding faith is rock iron strong, but I hope you will pray until and through the surgery and on the days following, for John's strength and endurance and also for Deb, who fears today's visit with her husband may be her last.

John and Debbie Kespert, please know you are in our prayers.