I realize I have not written for a while.  I’m the same health wise.  I started my neurotin at 300mg and now I’m up to 1500mg a day-but I can go up to 3000mg so life is good.  I’m learning how to function with my neuropathy and learn to forget I have burning and pain all the time.  Life has it’s hardships - we all have them - so I am just trying to love every moment.

I begin my scans next week. I’ll do them every other day for 2 weeks so I don’t get sick.  There is no reason to think that I have cancer - but I thought that last year. You can’t help but wonder, but you learn too that it’s all in God’s hands.

With that said, I spent the day over at the cancer center yesterday with 2 friends. One is 34 with a 3 and 10 year old sons. She has 4 more days of chemo and then she is suppose to go home and let this rare cancer end her life because they have no more tricks up their sleves. The other friend is very hopeful that she’ll be accepted for a  clinical trial in Germany - but she has a 50% chance, that even if accepted, she’ll be one of the patients to receive the placebo.

We all have hardships.  Cancer also causes the hardship of finances.  I can’t imagine the bills for these two incredible ladies.  I pray their insurance is great. Yesterday, the cancer center did not have one empty chemo chair.  How many of those people stress over money, have gone bankrupt (like us - we are starting the process), or live in their cars (I have heard of that happening).

Ok.. you have waited to see how my title fits Check this out.. I copied this from an on-line newspaper….

For Hollywood’s littlest celebrities, the cost of a birthday party can easily reach $25,000 or more and parents everywhere are trying to keep up. Suri Cruise’s 2nd birthday bash reportedly cost $100,000 thanks to a $45,000 catering bill and a $5,000 cake.

IS IT RIGHT THAT PEOPLE ARE IN CARS, OR LIVING IN BOXES? IS IT RIGH THAT PEOPLE GO HUNGRY? IS IT RIGHT RESEARCH MONEY IS SO LIMITED?  IS IT RIGHT, THAT A TWO YEAR OLD SHOULD HAVE A $100,000 BIRTHDAY PARTY …. I’M SURE SHE’LL REMEMBER EVERYTHING ABOUT IT …NOT!!!!

This makes me made but doesn’t get to me inside.  I have a God that has it all under control. HOWEVER, He askes US to be His hands and feet. Are doing that?  Do you have a month’s worth of food and yet know someone who only has a day? Do you know someome that could use a free babysitter so they could go relax for an hour or two? Do you know someone that needs help with their lawn this summer? Then what are you waiting for - as NIKE says - JUST DO IT!

I thank all of you that showed God to us by your generosity.  It changed everything for us. We may not have an extra $100 laying aside - but I bet you have an extra $10 or a little of your time.  I praise God that even though we are going bankrupt, I still find that little extra to give - that’s when I LOVE LIFE.  Helping God show HIMSELF on this earth gives you the best feeling you could EVER have - go be God’s hands and feet today!!!!

I’m heading off to the cancer center to sit with my chemo friends - I’ll be there tomorrow as well.  It will be time well spent God will be present!!

1. It’s always great to hear your insight. I’ve missed it. ‘Tis beautiful as always. Wonderful proper reflection- thank you for always pointing the reader to God!

   Comment by Kari — May 28, 2009 @ 11:26 am

2. Hi again! I’ve missed you. Love you.

   Comment by Caren — May 31, 2009 @ 4:45 am

3. You are such a blessing! I love you,

   Jan (one of your cancer friends who did get into the clinical trial and DID receive the trial drug )

   Comment by Jan — June 12, 2009 @ 10:16 am

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