The Weekend NIGH****CHMAN 6/5-6
Tomorrow is a special day at our house. Three years since Mary's surgery. What a wonderful choice she made. So on the run, sometimes it is hard to keep up with her.
Received our anniversary present from the kids today. Wow. It is a set of framed pictures. First the six individual grandkids (3 down the right side, 3 across the bottom). The middle left is a picture of the six grandkids on a bench in a gazebo at a park. The upper left is the grandkids paired up, the two oldest kissing each other, the middle to kissing each other and the youngest kissing each other. The kids are boy, boy, girl for my son and girl, girl, boy for my daughter, so it is just adorable.
Prayer requests are listed below.
I do ask that you keep me updated on requests. Often. Please.
Also, please feel free to just visit here. Tell us about how your day went. Your successes. Your failures. Your fun. Whatever. When I post this thread, I do not have access to any chat programs, so this sometimes substitute as that vessel for me.
Continue to keep your thoughts and prayers for the members of our Armed Forces serving around the world, especially during this time of increased awareness. Please thank God for these men and women every day. In addition, please keep the wives and family members in your thoughts.
PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
Avis
James - Phyllis' "friend"
Jennifer - (Cruise Director Julie)
Nina
Lynnette
Jeri
Those who are not yet unemployed, but layoffs are looming
Anne -(Lalocaweta) - Please pray for her as she undergoes treatment for a medical problem she is facing.
Cindy Mc - a coworker has a 5 yr old son who was diagnosed at 3 with Metastatic Retinoblastoma. He lost his right eye, but through chemo and radiation it was thought the cancer was gone. It is back and spreading in his brain. There is no cure and they are treating him with some oral Chemo medication right now. I am just asking that you pray for Isaac Xavuer Vasques-Grimmett. He is a precious little boy who has been through a whole lot of difficult times in his 5 short years. We are praying for a miracle but if we can't get that... For God's mercy and grace to keep this precious little boy and his family from suffering too much. Update: Isaac did not qualify for the program they were attempting to go to at St Jude's. Please continiue prayers.
Dana - requests prayer for her sister, Renee. She had tumor on her jaw removed. Now needs jaw reconstruction on 7/23 - (10 hour surgery scheduled).
Debra - has been put on no work by doctor due to memory loss that is related to recent hospitalization. Also, with the no work comes less pay. Prayers for the financial side of the situation.
George - prayers for Oleta J., Brad's MIL. Health issues.
Gina J. - Pray for her 6 year old Marina, diagnosed with a terminal illness at age 2. She has improved, but still needs our prayers. Pray for this brave little girl.
Janet (1divaatheart) says her husband's tumor is shrinking (Praise God!). Pray for her family as they deal with the passing of her father (5/17).
Karen (Misty750342002) - A friend of Karen's from work (who is like a son to her), Dustin Murphy, is 24 years old and has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease.
Prplecat asks prayer for her health battles as well as the family's move to Wichita Falls.
Vicki V. - husband Patrick continues to have health problems. Update on Patrick. His most recent diagnosis from the neurologist is Ataxia and Neuropathy of the left side. Which basically means he has virtually no feeling in his left leg and foot - probably the results of both a broken femur (more than 30 years ago) and his more recent heart and lung surgeries and the bed confinement from all of those.
Vanessa (Butterfly Reborn) - requests prayer for her family. There were no specifics, but I am sure the Lord knows.
Vanessa - We have all followed the story of Elizabeth. Here is her Caringbridge page:
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
I had a pretty emotional day. I ended up going to the baby shower at my old office. It was hard. I cried most of the way there and most of the way home. And other than my friends who threw the shower (I was originally supposed to co-host as well, but they didn't want me to have to contribute $ after I lost my job) and the mommy-to-be, no one really knew how to react to my presence. I'm not sure what that was about. The manager who let me go was there and couldn't bring himself to speak to me. Really? I'm not sure if I've gained any sense of closure from it or what. It was just bizarre.
After I left, I went to the grocery store for food to get us through the weekend. I had a headache from all the crying so I came home to attempt to decompress before picking Michael up at the airport.
We got all of the furniture in the living and dining rooms back in place, cooked dinner and now we're on the air.
I hope everyone has had a good day. Or at least easier than mine.
Prayers for all who need them.
253 / 140 (below goal)
If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!?
I had no idea you were going thru all that!!! {{{HUGS}}} and know that you were really brave to go back after being riffed.......when is the next tubing trip???
I think it's been way too long since I've been tubing!!
back in Galveston
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“Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm?
Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.
John Wayne
OH Support Group Leader
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One trial at a time.
With good friends - in person or virtual. With Laughter. And Love.
It's the only way to do this journey. From the first part to the part years out from surgery. It's what unites us all.
So for whatever it's worth - I hope today was better than yesterday. And please know I'm thinking of you.
