Day 27

I am grateful for Farkel.

This simple game of six dice is the one our whole family likes. There are few games that Kev likes, much less plays, and this is one of them. Last month when the power was out, we got out a lantern and played Farkel for an hour. It was fun!

We have a friend with a terminal condition called Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). His physical activity decreases in proportion to his muscle deterioration. One thing he likes to do everyday though is to play Farkel. Friends and family visit and play with him, and it makes his wife and him happy. His mind is still sharp, trapped in a body that refuses more and more to do less and less. Farkel allows him some joy, a fun distraction in an otherwise predictable day. We were privileged to play with them as a family this last summer, and it was a ton of fun. Because of what this pleasant pastime does for Pam and Keith Johnson, I have a special affinity for it.

Thank You, Lord, for simple joys.