Carolyn,
I am so sorry that we were not able to make it to your dinner. I have been saying prayers for you, and will continue to do so.
I want to remind you of my brother John's words to all of us;
"For my brothers and sisters still struggling, keep the faith. This disease does not have to be fatal. I am looking over you all from my place in Heaven and if God allows me to do so, I will lend you the strength you need to persevere."
Below is the website to the picture trail that another Carolyn had set up for him, it contains his bookmark with his last prayer, and his smile. Karen (another OH member) is having surgery this morning, she was taking in a bookmark from John that I have given her, to have for inspiration before and after surgery. If you can, print out the bookmark from the link below, and take it with you to the hospital. He is our OH Angel in heaven now for all of us, and his face on that bookmark gets me thru even the hardest days.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&uid=1444166&gid=8387411
May God Bless You and Keep you in the palm of his hand....
All the prayers and love I can possibly send to you,
Ter.