I think we have rounded a corner!!!! Oh - I cannot tell you how good I feel! I woke up this morning, after a tired, tired day yesterday (no particular reason, just exhausted) and I had this burst of energy...oh, how good it feels! I feel like my old (read "former") self and I am so so grateful that God has been patient with me and allowed my body to rest as it has needed to. I've struggled a bit with a couple of physical effects from radiation...itching, burning, blisters, but those are all going away, too. I haven't mentioned much about that because it just sounds like whining and who wants to listen to that? Another thing with radiation that I did not know is that your skin changes color. I suppose that makes sense, but I hadn't given it much thought and had never heard anyone mention it. My skin has taken on a little mocha tint...not quite the gorgeous bronzing color that some pay money for...but tinted, none the less. I probably won't be showing anyone, though!
The energy has lasted through 2 hours at Woodman's (the grocery store), unloading & putting away at home...so that tells me it might be here to stay! I'm enjoying the day - as is Don. He just has a huge smile on his face when I'm feeling better and I try to be mindful of that. So - thank you, again, dear God, for giving us a little relief in and amongst the storm...under Your wing...that we might hide for awhile.
Once again - and I hope you never tire of hearing this - what a blessing you are to us. The support, the caring, the love, just the sitting at times with us, the phone calls, the cards, the "bleach" suggestions...and the untold prayers & petitions that we will never know of...we thank God for you...He is the God of all compassion and grace and mercy...we cannot thank Him enough for the kindnesses you have shown. Our hope is not in radiation, not in chemo, not in the doctors - though all of that can (and we pray, will) be used by God for restoration, to be sure - but our hope is in Him, the God of all creation. May all this bring glory to His name!
Have a wonderful weekend...
Love you all,
Don & Deb
Mom and Dad,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you had a burst of energy today. Even another blessing to waiting for chemo treatments. Glad you got to give dad the Woodman's tour again. It think he is beginning to like that place.
Enjoyed chatting with you at lunch today!! You and dad looked vibrant! Amazingly full of joy though there is a storm brewing. Thanks for your wonderful words (therapy) that inspire me to live life with less complaining and taking my eyes off myself to see God's work in everything!!
Love to you both! Praying consistently, diligently, and for healing!
Love, Jenn
Amen Debbie, Amen!
ReplyDeleteSending loving thoughts and prayers to you and so thankful for each hour and each day that you feel good. Yes, thank you Lord.
ReplyDeletePat and Larry
Dearest Deb and Don,
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy to hear you are having some good
days. Hoping you can get out and soak up
some of God's beautiful sun and enjoy the
warm weather.....finally. I know Don does
not look forward to the heat, but ooh! it
feels so good after those long cold winter
days. Blessings to you both.
Love, Mom and Dad
Last Sunday our minister began a sermon series on 1 Timothy. Your praise brought to mind Paul's words to Timothy: "Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen." (I Tim. 1:17)
ReplyDeleteLove you! Richard & Alma
As I was telling Don "THE GERMINATOR" this morning....I well remember our first introductions to the whole chemo/germ thing. Although you still have another week before you begi, the practice/preparation is a good thing. I told him that we carried sanitizer gel EVERYWHERE...every purse, every car EVERYWHERE WE WENT!
ReplyDeleteWE SHOULD BE THANKING YOU BOTH for your unending love for God and His church! Your love for others is demonstrated DAILY and I have NO DOUBT that you both make Him smile on a regular basis and probably even laugh out loud at times! I CAN SEE IT!
May HE richly bless your week! Praying always for HIS WILL to be done in our lives!
In His GREAT Love,
Linda M