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  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited January 2010

    Sts. Peregrine, Agatha, and Lucy, I pray today that you intercede with Our Lord for Saint, Cathy S., Watson, Marie317, Jeannine, and Kalyla. I ask that their doctors find a treatment that greatly benefits them. I pray for relief of their worry and pain. I pray for a miracle. Amen.

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010

    Faith typing, Saint speaking:

    I'm still waiting for the call to learn when I will start the tomo-therapy.

    PT was more 'conversation' than 'manipulation' and that was very, very good.

    Just hanging out -- waiting out for the clock to advance.

    One good piece of news is that I got the living-room "Boise-sound-system' relocated here to my bedroom. And it has a remote, so it's perfect. AND I can now get the classical music station in my room!! And I think that will help.

    One of my "oldest" chat-friends, we're talking 5.5 years ago, called yesterday and we had HOURS of delightful conversation. Thank God for the snowstorm in Canada, as she was snowed in, she could call me. The contact was so good for my psyche. The phone really is my lifeline, these days.

    Thank you for your continued prayers & support.

    Be well and stay strong.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited January 2010

    Prayers to St Agatha, St. Jude and the Blessed Mother for Saint, Cathy S, Jeannine and Apple....oh Apple so awesome I hope it works out for you.

    Ladies please keep my friend Cathy S. in your prayers as you know she is fighting a very aggressive brain tumor, she is at Cedars Sinai today having a craniotomy and brain surgery (her 2nd) and then a vaccine trial. This is very very serious surgery as I am sure you can imagine with the brain.

  • nonijones333
    nonijones333 Member Posts: 71
    edited January 2010

    Good morning Dear Sister, so sorry but I have been away from these boards for a long time. Today I thought to check in to see how everyone is doing and my heart is so heavy with so much sadness and so many requests for prayer. Nancy tomorrow is your big day, asking God to be with the doctors as they skillfully make you whole again, also Michelle will keep your dear friend in my prayers today, may God have mercy on her.

    Dear Saint, just want you to know I have read some of your posts and truely feel the Holy Spirt speaking threw you. God has blessed you with many Graces. Threw all your suffering you have been able to be such a blessing to so many. In a way threw you we have all learned the true meaning of having FAITH that threw faith we can have the strength to hope in a future to know that what GOD has prepared for us is so much greater then what we can ever hope for. Yes God can heal you or He can use you for greater gain. The one thing we can all be sure is that this place is temporary, we are all here for such a brief time. As a baby in the womb that baby comes out kicking and screaming and if given a choice would remain in the womb, we are no different if we only knew what God has prepared for us we would be running to the finish line. I ask that God gives you PEACE and that HE grant you a Miracle to restore your eye site and your Health.

    p.s. Saint turn that radio on to a Christian station or get some tapes and focus on healing scriptures and let them saturate your mind, GODS WORD IS MEDICINE  proverbs 4:20 says "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine heart. for they are life to those that find them, and HEALTH TO ALL THEIR FLESH.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited January 2010

    This will be my last novena entry for a while. Tomorrow at 7:30 am my bilat DIEP will start. I'll be out of touch utill I come home again sometime next week. God bless all of you.

    Sts. Peregrine, Agatha, and Lucy, I pray today that you intercede with Our Lord for Saint, Cathy S., Watson, Marie317, Jeannine, and Kalyla. I ask that their doctors find a treatment that greatly benefits them. I pray for relief of their worry and pain. I pray for a miracle. Amen.

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited January 2010

    Praying for you and the skillful hands and minds of your doctors tomorrow Nancy...that all will go like clockwork and you will be well on your way to a smooth recovery.  Praying for your strength, healing, and comfort.

    Continuing to pray for all here with special intentions for Cathy S. and Saint.  Keep the faith!

    God bless, and peace be with you all.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited January 2010

    Nancy

    prayers just for you tonight, i also lit a candle for you! I pray that your surgeons proceed with the upmost care! I pray you wake with great peace and healing!

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited January 2010

    Nancy...I am so excited for you tomorrow! Thinking positive thoughts!  Painfree, quick healing thoughts!! Where are you having your surgery?  Do you want a visitor?? I will be praying for you....

    Laura, what a fun idea a slumber party...wahooo and a long weekend no less!  Have fun!!

    Saint!  So glad you are setting yourself up with music....so healing...and do you have a rosary on CD?  I used that to pray often when I could not find the strength to pray on my own....

     All my sisters are in my prayer intentions this evening...

    God Bless!

  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 236
    edited January 2010

    Nancy, my thoughts and prayers are with you! xoxox Ann

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010

    My Catholic friends.

    I'm not sure that Saint would "approve" that I intend to be candid here (on her behalf) but she can always express her non-approval to me later.

    We have just gotten off the phone.

    She is truly at a pivitol juncture.

    Your specific prayers have meant the world to her.

    Today I read passages of scripture to her from a book I bought for us by Max Lucado. The book is entitled "Fear Not: For I Am with You Always."

    It seemed to offer her genuine comfort, just my reading such familiar passages. So now we have a tactic and strategy for our conversations.

    Her tomo-therapy is scheduled to begin on Mon of next week. She is filled with fear. I think she will forgive me for sharing that truth. She is so 'wanting' to have peace and it is illuding her, which upsets her further. 

    She had reached complete peace in Nov when they told her that she had a mere day or two left to live. Then the heroic surgery to remove her spleen and now these additional months of life.

    Now she is in a complete tail-spin of emotions.

    While she is very private, I am taking the editors option to let you know how critical your prayer support is for the next several days, as she nears Monday.

    Anyone who is capable of 'writing' out a prayer (as opposed to saying "I'm praying for you) would be so very helpful. When I read her your expressions of concern she is lifted up. She is depending on your every word.

    We must all pull together for this dear sister.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Nancy, I am praying for you. How are you not on our Jan. mast-surgery thread? Please join us over there if you have the desire/need/strength.

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited January 2010

    Derest, dearest Saint...

    I know you are worried about all that is going on, and perhaps you are even feeling a bit separated from feeling God's presence right now.  I want to share with you though, that you are not alone, and these next words are meant for you, and they come directly from our Lord..

    Life on earth is filled with change. If youlook back on any life, you can see markingpoints where that life changed. Sometimeschange comes in a predictable and expectedmanner, as in the movement into a vocationfor which a person prepared. Sometimes,change comes in an abrupt manner, as insituations where a person is injured or diesunexpectedly. It is this, the change viewedas a tragedy, that I wish to discuss today.My friend, there are events in every life thatstand out as difficult and life-altering. Thistragedy, this abrupt change of course, willstand out to you, I know. When you feel asense of shock, a sense of stunning upset inyour life, you must look for Me. I am there. Ido not remain with My children, day afterday, and then abandon them when theymost need my support. Your grief is understandableand I will support you in it. Youwill not always understand why I allowed acertain thing to happen. In your expectedinability to understand, you will challengeMe. You will say, "God, how could You haveallowed this? God, where are You? God whyhave You abandoned us?"My friend, bring those questions directlyto Me because I, Myself, am the most sympatheticlistener when it comes to theseheartfelt cries of anguish. You see, I criedthese cries Myself. In My humanity, on thecross, I felt abandoned. In My humanity,on the cross, I questioned the value ofGod's plan. From My viewpoint, nailed to apiece of wood and raised aloft as a subjectof total rejection and derision, it appearedthat I suffered more than anyone. Itappeared that none could know the extentof My pain. My beloved child, I tell you thisso that you will understand that I, yourSavior, grasp the depth of your pain. I willwalk you through each moment ofanguish, surrounding you with heaven'sgraces. No. You will not be left to walkalone through this tragedy.God Bless you Saint!
  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited January 2010

    Saint, our Blessed Mother wants to comfort you, too! She says...My poor little child, how you suffer. There are

    times when suffering is so great that a little one

    cannot even feel the comfort that is lavished upon

    them. It is this way for you now. In your grief,

    you stagger, but you are supported. I know that

    you do not always feel this support. We accept

    this. Later, when you come to heaven, you will

    marvel at the generosity of heaven as you understand

    the great lengths heaven went to in order to

    support you through this tragedy. Dear beloved

    child of the Father, rest in your little soul. You are

    like a wounded one who requires heavenly nursing.

    We will nurse you. I will watch closely and

    take each opportunity to send you examples of

    heaven's tender care for you. God has a plan and

    you are part of that plan just as I was part of

    God's plan. I am playing my part in God's plan

    now in speaking these words to you. Why do we

    use words? Little child, we use words to communicate

    truth because we are holy souls, filled with

    God's integrity. These words represent God's

    truth. If a person sends a letter, filled with love,

    can you say that the person sent words? Is it notmore accurate to say that the person has sent love

    and kindness which brings also encouragement?

    On earth, in the limited view of those who do not

    yet experience heaven, perhaps it is true that aword is simply a word, representing a concept. In

    heaven, which is where we speak from, a word is

    much more. These words carry with them heavenly

    graces of truth, of comfort and of joy. My love

    for you, which is part of God's love for you, flows

    out from this page to your heart. My intercession

    for you is taking place as you read these words.

    Heaven is with you, I promise you. I am your

    mother and you are my beloved child. Turn your

    face to me and I will give you heavenly comfort

    that cannot be seen or understood. You will know

    that I am with you by the calming graces that

    come with me wherever I go. I am calm because I

    see God's plan. I will give you this calm and help

    you to see, at the very least, that God has a plan

    for you and that it includes this time in your life. I am

    with you, little dove. Your pain will not be without

    value and every tear you cry will be a tear that

    is noticed by heaven. Peace now, as we walk with

    you through this time of grief. We will give you

    the graces you need to cope today and to grow in

    holiness tomorrow. All is well. Heaven surrounds you.

     God Bless you, Saint!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited January 2010

    NANCY,,, Sister..I hope you did GREAT!

    Saint,

    Be not afraid, I go before you always, come follow me.. and I will give you rest. In Jesus name. Amen!

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited January 2010

    Saint,

    I pray this is a peaceful, comfortable day for you and that your emotional roller coaster of fear and anxiety will ease as you get ready to begin TomoTherapy Monday.  Glad to hear you have a scheduled start date...one less thing to worry about.  Keeping you in my prayers.

    Compassionate St. Anthony, you are called the "Miracle Worker" by those who have been blessed by your special friendship. I ask you to look with favor on Saint who is weak and failing.

    Great St. Anthony, come to the assistance of Saint. Obtain for her health in mind and body, and the strength to accept all suffering in union with Christ, our Savior.

    Loving St. Anthony, console all those who are afflicted, and guide them to the heart of the Divine Physician, where they will obtain compassion, mercy and hope. Amen.

    God Bless, and peace be with you all.

  • Bless
    Bless Member Posts: 42
    edited January 2010

    For Saint more words from our Savior, Jesus Christ (an excerpt from the book, My Other Self, in which Christ speaks to the soul on living His life by Clarence Enzler) 

    In prayer I sometimes do to you as I did to My Apostles when they were fishing in Galilee after My Resurrection.  Peter and the others had fished all night, taking nothing.  When day broke, they saw Me standing on the shore; but they did not know Me.  I asked them if they had caught anything, and when they said, "No," I told them, "Cast your net to the right of the boat."

    They did, and the catch was enormous - 153 large fish.

    So I do to you in prayer.  You try to pray for a long time and "take nothing."  You are desolate.  Grievances, distractions, irritations surround you on every side.  But over and over you keep offering this suffering to Me, telling Me you do not want to change it or stop it, asking Me only to help you endure it.  Then, when you are tired and perhaps distressed, I say to you, "Stay a little longer.  Cast your net again."  And suddenly you also have a great catch. 

    It may happen before the Blessed Sacrament or at Mass, in your room, or anywhere.  Suddenly you know, and you say: "You are Christ, the Son of the living God, and You are also my Brother.  I cannot see You or feel Your presence, but I do not ask for that.  I am content to live by faith alone."

    With a certain knowledge more sure than if you could see Me, you may know that I am within you, that I have made My abode with you, that I live within you.

    You become like Mary of Bethany listening at My feet, tranquil, silent, peaceful, in repose; or like John reclining on My breast at the Last Supper.  So deep will this peaceful repose be at times that your soul will seem in a sense to sleep in the delight and satisfaction of the presence of your God. 

    My other self, should I call you to this state of prayer, stay still.  Make no acts.  Say no words.  Seek no thoughts.

    During this sleep of the soul your intellect may be flooded with light and inspiration, so that you see truths that you have never really perceived before.  It may be a vivid realization of the beauty of your God, so clear that for the moment you understand with a deep knowledge and conviction that beside Him all things, all glories, are as nothing.

    It may be the realization that your God truly holds you, as it were in the palm of His hand so that you can do literally nothing without Him.

    It may be a new knowledge that you should love Me not only as God but also as man.

    It may be a sudden realization of how eager I am to grant your requests.  You know while you are in this prayer that anything you ask of Me will surely be given to you.  In a calm, peaceful way, without in any way disturbing your repose, you may perhaps begin to shower Me with unspoken petitions: that no soul should be lost this day; that sinners should be converted; unbelievers enlightened; the souls in purgatory released; your family especially blessed; sufferers strengthened. 

    And should you find yourself hurrying, trying to get all of your petitions "in" before this moment of special favor should pass, in the next instant you may know that I am smiling very tenderly upon you and that I am saying to you, "Don't hurry.  I shall not leave you.  I live in you.  I shall always hear your prayers just as I do now."

    Then, touched by a special grace, you may perhaps ask Me, again without words, that you might always love Me with your whole self and that, with the Little Flower, you might be the victim of My merciful love, that the love which inflames My Heart and which is pent up there might be pierced by the arrow of your willingness to suffer for Me, and that a current of love might connect My divine Heart with your poor heart.  Above all, you may ask that in everything you say, do, or think, you should do My will. All this you will do, or know intuitively.  It will require no  words, no thought, no effort.  I will "touch" you, and your knowledge and love will suddenly be immeasurably multiplied.

    Yes, My other self, mystical graces may transform your life, little by little, then faster and faster, until finally I lift you to the glorious pinnacle of transforming union.  It will not be done in a moment, and it cannot be done by you.l  In contemplation I do all or nearly all.  You do almost nothing but give Me your will.  There may be raptures in which your soul neither sees nor knows anything but Me.

    How surely you advance when you accept, and will, only the prayer I give you!

    Should I confer on you this priceless gift of contemplative prayer, do not, I beg you, allow yourself to become puffed up.  Remember that he to whom I give much will be expected to return much.  Be grateful, but do not allow yourself to become attached to this or any other divine favor.  At all times, be ready equally to possess or to give up spiritual and material favors, with the single exception of My life-giving grace.

    Dear Saint,

    I pray that God may grant you the gift of contemplative prayer and fill you with all the graces that it holds.  For me, I know that I am weak and stubbornly hold on to my own will, and as such try over and over to stand on my own.  When I do I fall, I feel pain, I fear.  When I turn to Him at the moment that I fall and fear and admit that I cannot do "it", that is when I lay it at the foot of His cross and run into His arms or climb on our Father's lap as a child would and rest in His arms.  I have to constantly remind myself to turn to Him.  He is always there loving us and offering His peace, we have but to turn to Him and accept it.  May God bless you and fill you with His peace and surround you with His love as you turn to Him and rest.

    With love and prayers,

    Ann

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited January 2010

    Nancy--how did things go?  To all my bco sisters, I am copying the transcript of an interview between Immaculee Ilibabiza and Valentine, one of the visionaries from Rwanda.  I was there and it was amazing and very moving and powerful.  If you are on facebook you can go to Apostles of Our Lady of Kibeho and see the interview.  These are the actual words of our Lord given to Valentine on Januaary 17, 2010  xo

    Valentine gives the message in Kinyarwanda language and Immaculee translates in English

    Song:
    Kundwa kundwa Mariya, kundwa, kundwa, kundwa Mariya... See More
    (Be loved, be loved Mary, be loved, be loved, be loved Mary)
    Nzajya mbwira umuntu wese ukumbaza, nti uwabyaye Imana nta kintu basa…
    (I will tell everyone who asks me of you, that the one who gave birth to God, there is nothing compares to Her).

    Kundwa kundwa Mariya, kundwa, kundwa, kundwa Mariya
    (Be loved, be loved Mary, be loved, be loved, be loved Mary)
    Umukene munsi nta numwe numva wapfanye agahinda kandi akuvuga
    (I have never heard anyone dying in sorrow, and yet calling you his or her mother)

    Kundwa kundwa Mariya, kundwa, kundwa, kundwa Mariya
    (Be loved, be loved Mary, be loved, be loved, be loved Mary)

    Immaculee: “Valentine still gets private messages from Our Lady and Our Lord; last night she got a message from Our Lord.”

    Valentine: “The message I have for you is, when I left yesterday I didn’t sleep last night, I have a program of prayers I normally have to follow daily that I was given by heaven. So, because yesterday we were busy, and I didn’t get time to do my prayers, I said them when I got to my room. Since I didn’t have much time to sleep, I was actually happy, because it gave me time to pray for you, and to think of you, and to thank God for this great work that is being done. So during my prayer, around 4:00 a.m., Jesus came to visit me. Immaculee will forgive me because in the morning she kept asking me if He came or Our Lady came…and I didn’t give an answer (laughs). He said this to me:”

    Jesus: “My children I love you, and I want you to grow in love, I give you my love, do not have fear, do not have fear to pray, don’t have fear to talk about the one you love. Ask me; I will give you, my children I sent you my instrument, because I love you, and because I want her to keep you in prayer. My children, you are my family; pray a prayer that comes from the heart that shows in your action, in your behavior, and in your love that you show your neighbors. Always be ready, because you don’t know the day and time that I will come back. There will be miracles; there will be people who will do miracles in my name, the one who doesn’t pray will not understand. They will come; those who call themselves by my name, but if you remain in my love, you will be given light, you will know what is true and not. I want you to remain wrapped in the mantle of My Mother I love very much, because we never separate, where She is, I am also. Say the Rosary everyday it is your daily food for your soul and body, your daily protection and your spiritual strength. My children, I am love and I give you my love and I promise, I will never leave you alone.”

    Valentine: Those are the words He gave me, and then I asked Him, that there is somebody who asked me if He ever gave me any message specifically for America?
    Jesus: “Tell them I love you my children.” And then He asked me to sing this song, and He told me, “It is also a message”.

    Listen to me little children,
    I have given you a heritage of Love,
    Make it your goal wherever you go,
    Let it be your jewel that you wear day and night,
    Do not let anything scare you.

    Be good to one another, the other is a part of me as well,
    And if the other is being difficult and pushing you away,
    Call upon me so we can go together,
    I promise you, after time, he/she will change come back in peace,
    And if you find that you are the one being difficult, not being loving, call me to help you as well, you are also sick.

    Do not worry, I have conquered and have enthroned love.

    Valentine: He told me to give you His message without adding or taking anything away; that is the message He gave me to give you.

    Valentine: But from my heart, I want to thank you; to thank Immaculee who invited me to come here. There is a time I feel lonely, to be an orphan is not easy even though I have to remind myself that I am not alone, I have Our Lady and Our Lord. I do thank Immaculee, because she have been a true sister, and I thank you a lot also because now as Our Lady’s children, I don’t have a doubt that we are a family, and I promise to pray for you always and to love you. Please do pray for me, especially that I could be a good instrument to deliver Our Lord and Our Lady’s messages to the world. Please pray for me that I can guide the groups of the youth I have in my care in love. I ask you to pray that I am able to give proper love to my three children I have adopted and be a good mother.

    And Valentine says in English “Thank you so much and I love you”.

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited January 2010

    May the voices and breath of our world that sigh
    with the beauty, wonder and depth of the sky,
    May the turnings of time and the lessons that lie
    in the stones and the leaves and years passing by
    lift up your spirit and fill your heart
    with the knowing that you are a part
    of all that we are and all we may be.

    Your wisdom and humor, the love that you share
    in a life that is hued with compassion and care,
    and the knowledge that God is the source of the rare
    blessed woman who lives her life as a prayer....
    You bring joy and the love to those who are blessed,
    so honored and fortunate to be a guest
    at the wondrous feast of our Saint.

    May God be with you Saint
    and hold you close with great love.

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010

    Faith typing, Saint speaking:

    Prayers must have 'worked' because today was an O-K day, and OK is good. I was raised with St. Anthony as the saint who could always find anything he lost. I've always had a very tender spot for him.

    "Be not afraid" is the song that I picked with Faith, yesterday to get me thru some bad times. And as always Apple's words are so beautiful.

    Thank you all, for your words of support, your prayers and your writings. There is so much here that it's over-whelming.... I'm sorry I can't respond to everyone individually. 

    My priest came today for another hour and a half -- to get me thru another week.

    Be well, stay strong and God bless.

    My first radiation is at 4:00 central standard time on Monday.

  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2010

    Saint,, I will sending prayers at 4:00 on Monday

    Nancy, hope you are feeling well

    Maryy 22, I teach CCD also...this year I have 2nd grade

    Apple, I love your "gel" story.

    Have a good night my dear sisters!

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited January 2010

    Saint, I hope this has been another at least OK day for you...if not better...and tomorrow as well.  Yes, most of us Catholics know St. Anthony as the finder of lost things, but he was also known for having performed many miracles, so I'm praying to him for you.  You're in my thoughts daily, and I'll be praying with special intentions that Monday and the following 10 days go particularly well for you.

    Nancy, hope your surgery went well.  Praying for a smooth recovery.

    God bless, and peace be with you all.

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited January 2010

    LMF, Bless....thanks for sharing these words from heaven...we are so fortunate to have a God who is looking to inject Himself into our daily lives in such a forth right manner! 

    Thank you dear Lord for all the visionaries who walk this earth looking to be instruments of communication....of sharing Your love, directing our paths, keeping us strong in faith, particularly in difficult times.

    Dear God in Heaven, thank you for Your Son, our Lord, and thank you for our faith!

    Saint, Nancy and all my sisters in faith...be strong! Stay faithful! The prize is ours in Christ our Lord, AMEN!

    God Bless each of you!

  • plainjane64
    plainjane64 Member Posts: 521
    edited January 2010

    Saint all the best to you...You remain in  thoughts and prayers......

    Nancy......I wish I'd pm'd you to get your phone numbert...has ANYONE called her to see how it's going or has anyone talked w/ her sister or whomever she brought as her suport?  It's kind of a big surgery! 

    Sorry it hasn't been me.... I've had no voice for over a week now!  Very frustrated...sort of past viral point but my MD went ahead and ordered antibiotics then a 'voice rest'  order thru friday....here we are saturday and I still have no voice!  arrggg......Oh well!  definitely a test in patience!   I SO love my DIEP breasts...I think/KNOW! more than what I had before.... I SO hope Nancy feels the same about hers!...I know our bodies are shells BUT we DO live in them all our earthly lives!.......sigh....I hope the very best for our Nancy!  And I hope my 'issues', both voice and breast stuff are not a big deal..OH so hard not to worry sometimes!  There IS a bigger better plan.....MUST remember!

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited January 2010

    Jennifer,

    I PM'ed Nancy as well to see if she wanted me to visit her, but did not hear back. Perhaps I sent it after she signed out for the last time and I don't have a # to call her...but still praying for her, Saint and each of you here on this thread.

    God Bless!

  • plainjane64
    plainjane64 Member Posts: 521
    edited January 2010

    Thanks Angel, Gosh feel horribly that I didn't get more info...I'm glad she has her sis w/ her tho!  I had my computer and was on within a couple days.  Paryers continue for ALL!

    xoxo, love, squeaky voice!  Maybe I'll take up sign language if it doesn't come back this week!

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010

    I'm quite ill, myself today.

    Violent reaction to first Effexor.

    Typing with eyes closed.

    Just off phone with Pat. Her husband Greg's father died last night. Funeral here in FL.... near us. sorta. Greg flying down here. (only child) We will attend funeral to support Greg.

    Pat set to begin radiation tomorrow..........

    Her sister Mo, is flying in from Europe to be with her -- for the coming week +++

    All emotions, for all involved on high-alert. (including me)

    Send prayers.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited January 2010

    prayers for all.

    Thanks for the update in spite of your illness Faith.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2010

    Ladies, our wonderful Ta Ta visit this weekend was really great...  really great!

    I read all the posts here tonight..... I am going to pray so hard tonight for you. Nancy is having a really hard surgery... I know so many that had a great result... but the two week journey out of surgery is tough for them.  NANCY... Know we are praying for you.

    My heart is with you ladies...

     I will visit tomorrow... I end my night in prayer  for our girls hurting.. aching.. and fearful..... and in thanksgiving for Gods mercy for those who have eachother.

    At Mass tonight.. ( after the last Ta Ta boarded...lol)... I thanked Him for FRIENDS... good FRIENDS.....

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited February 2010

    faith typing, Saint speaking:

    As I approach today, I have come to the realization that I am the only person who can do what I have to do. It doesn't matter who is with me, who is not, or what is going on in the world.

    So I am trying to be positive and do what only I can do.

    Thanks for your continued prayers and support.

    I'll be back after my first fry-lesson.

    Be well. Stay strong.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2010

    Saint.. you are right. Sometimes, for me, that was/is the hardest part. God Bless you!

    Ladies... today there is no sun.. AGAIN.....BLAH!

    I hope you have Sunshine in your hearts!

    Gods Love,

    Laura

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited February 2010

    Saint called me shortly after completing her first 'treatment.'

    She was nearly elated if that's possible. She was so excited to have 'made-it-through' with flying colors. She said the techs are all terrific. She told them straight up that she was anxious and they did everything to be super-supportive and talk her thru the process.

    She kept saying: "I can do this. I can do this. I can do this!!"

    They were going to grab a bite on the way home.

    Her DH was able to spend the day with her & do the driving today....so that was very reassuring to her. His flight here to FL for the funeral is before the crack of the crack of dawn tomorrow.

    So everyone is thrilled.

    Her sister, Mo arrives tomorrow around dinner-time, if that goes according to plan.

    Keep those prayers coming!!

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx 

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.