Finally

So, I have said before that no news is good news, and that is typically true. And, sometimes, no news is that the news reporter just doesn;t know what to write! I can do this because I am not getting paid you see. Good thing I don't work for the newspaper. I would be FIRED. Let's make it short and sweet. Cancer sucks! Okay, I have refrained for so long from saying that. Whew I feel better now. Sorry if anyone is offended. Oh yah, short and sweet. It has been a long trying, stressful and exhausting week. IT has been a roller coaster of up and down not only physically, but emotionally/mentally as well. Mark was incredibly tired after the first treatment and with a little relief from that followed with an ulcer in the back of his throat making it difficult to swallow, eat, sleep, etc. He broke out the old meds we had left from the last go around and has found some relief. The last couple of days have been a little better. I am going to copy a little bit of my Berend Family reunion submission to let you know our latest thoughts without retyping them.
" Mark said it last night that cancer is a thief. He is right. It robs you of lot of time, a lot of energy, a lot of health, a lot of money, a lot of pride, and it seems to consume your whole existence. But it is only temporary as are we. Only God is forever and that is where we keep our eyes set – on forever."

We are on day 1 1/2 of no kids. AAAGGGHHHH. I miss them so, but they are having a great time down south with my sisters and the kids. I just hated having them home alone while we are working, so this makes me feel a lot better. What we would do without all of the assistance?! Like I said, a lot of pride out the window. Only thankfulness for what God has given us in so many awesome friends and family.

To close, I don't keep too many forwards. Heck, truth is, sometimes I might not even open them. I sure did appreciate this one, short and to the point and right on!


Awesome!! We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize
it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we can't.

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain....

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call....

He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light...

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love...

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

Thanks Darrin
Love to all, Missy