Being Thankful

Hello family and friends,

I do not have much to report on Tim's treatment at this time.  Tim's Oncologist has recommended that another biopsy be done to determine what we are up against. Scar tissue/dead cancer cells? Or active cancer cells which are not going to let us win without a good fight?  The biopsy results will determine if Tim should continue treatments as previously planned or if a different plan is best.  I will report on this as soon as I know something specific.

For now, I would like to shift my attention and use this post to contemplate on the good things that have come out of the bad.

We would like to take the time to be thankful for all the kindness that we have experienced during these very difficult times.  We have witnessed God's wonderful work all around us and we have received many blessings through all of you.  We have experienced kindness from our family, our friends, and even from total strangers.  You have reached out and helped us despite the fact that we have nothing to give to you in return.

After Tim's last treatment, he had to stay at his parents' home because the girls were sick and were taking antibiotics.  When Tim was due back, some of our wonderful neighbors got together and mowed our front lawn and made it all nice.  Even the younger kids helped babysit Maegan so I could get other things done.




Darrin mowing our lawn

Kiley, Pete, & Darrin raking the leaves





The babysitters: Meghan and Emily playing with little Maegan

On different occasions, friends have mowed our lawn while we are not home so that we can come back to a nice cut lawn.  They don't say a word, but we know who came by.  Other times we find meals and treats left by friends at our door, or nice cards with encouraging words in our mailbox.

Our meal, dessert, and even fun goodies for the girls.

Friends at St. John Fisher

Friends at Johnson Controls

We are grateful for all you have done for us.  We are thankful for those of you who show us your support in other ways.  Those who think of us and pray for us daily and who invite others to join.  It is what you do for us, even if you feel is too small to mean anything, that mean more to us than we could ever say in words.  Your kind gestures give us comfort when we are discouraged, love when we feel abandoned, and re-energize us when we feel like we just can't go on.

Prayer is powerful!  It keeps people together and brings out so much love and compassion in us.

The Statue of the Blessed Mother is visiting our home for the week.

Let's continue to pray for all of us and for so many others who have yet to experience God's love and mercy.

Thank you!