"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." --- Colossians 3:15
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Oh. My. Goodness.
I do apologize for such a long passage of time after my last post. My excuse? Mostly, my entire life changed.
For months my head consistently was all jet-lagged. I felt like doing nothing. Really, nothing. And oh dear, I could barely walk. Remember those three stairs into our kitchen (where I'd stand and encourage Tom)? Some days arriving home from appointments, I could only crawl up those steps, at times, crying.
Not a pretty sight.
Mainly the problem was once-weekly chemo and 5-days-per-week external radiation. They took much out of me. Other treatments, too. At appointments, often I got pushed around in wheelchairs by kind folks when my walk resembled that of a sad little duck.
Well, you get it.
The good news? All these weeks later I'm feeling/doing much better. Chemo is over, as are the external radiation days and tomorrow is my final internal radiation surgery (fourth one. Prayers appreciated.). The trips over the wild Buffalo thruway are far fewer. Whew.
I actually feel like washing dishes, cleaning house, reading, cooking, watching Youtube and writing to you. My doctor says the tumor has shrunk a great deal. And I've come away with a much deeper sense of gratitude for God than ever.
So there is my just-checking-in post to let you know I'm still around, improving slowly, and so very grateful for Tom, Naomi and each of you who prayed for me and sent me cards, gifts, Facebook messages and posts, emails, comments here at my blog, etc.
Thank-you.
Thank-you.
Thank-you.
Every act of kindness encouraged me so much.
I'll write much sooner next time. I promise.
"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise." --- Jeremiah 17:14 (oh, how often I've meditated upon this verse!)
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Oh, and on December 1st, my mother passed away. She was 87 and ready for Heaven and being reunited with my dad, relatives and many friends--- and that is a comfort.
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And here are some videos you may enjoy:
Five Dollar Dinners that Help (Check out all Julia's videos for very inexpensive meals, many Mexican ones which are my favorites). Here's another one: Emergency Budget.
Ever considered a river boat cruise? Go here.
Wow, I'd never heard of this place!
I enjoyed listening to this woman in her tiny house.
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Ooooo.... At Niagara Falls in 1910.
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"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." ... Matthew 6:14,15
4 comments:
It's wonderful to see you back, Debra! I've missed your posts, but you definitely needed time to deal with your health challenges and to heal. It surely is a process for most of us. I smiled when you mentioned kind folks offering you a wheelchair. Isn't it amazing how blessed it is to be able to be pushed around??? There are days we push, and other days we let others do the work. I'm looking forward to checking out all the links you've listed. Still praying for you, Tom, and Naomi. Praising the Lord for taking you through chemo and radiation, and praying for daily renewal for you and your family.
Long time reader here and fellow Believer. Have been watching for updates and praying for you. I am a cancer survivor…fallopian tube. Thank you for your update and continued prayers.
Praise the Lord! Debra, I am so thrilled to see you back! You were missed, and you can never do that again. 😬
Seriously, though, only God knows why you’ve had to go through these challenges. Your physical, mental, and spiritual exhaustion had to be overwhelming.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. I know you’ll see her again one day, and that will be such a happy day! Please know you are still prayed for daily. You are such a beautiful light in this world. Thank you for sharing it with us—and thank you, God, for giving us Debra. 🩷
So glad you are doing better! My deepest sympathy of losing your mother. I have been checking on your blog often but knew you had a lot on your plate. Take care and God bless you.
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