Blessed Easter

Those are words my mother would always say to all of us in the family.  We always chuckled but today I realized she was right.  Easter is such a blessing.  Christ is risen....alleluia!

Nothing much has happened medically since I last posted.  I did have the pre-surgery blood work, x-ray and EKG.  I guess everything is good to go because I have not heard otherwise.

Wednesday and Thursday nights we were able to enjoy the evenings with dear friends.  We had laughter, tears, drinks, food and overall great companionship.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them.

Thank goodness the weather turned great Friday and Rick was able to get in some golf.  I was able to get some things organized and had time to be myself.  We grilled some steaks and had a very relaxing day.  Of course the couple of glasses of wine helped too:)

In the words of my late sister yesterday was my "weepy day".  I only post this to let you know that my cancer journey has many ups and downs.  I think my "down" days are God's wake up calls to me.  I pray that God teaches me to accept the grace He has provided me...the grace that sees me through every day.  His Spirit is what upholds me when I am most fearful and weak.  I must remember as in Psalm 120:1 "In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me."  So after my talk with God yesterday Rick and I took a rainy road trip to Jamesport, MO.  (Nothing much there, but got us out of the house.) On our return trip the sun came out and we ventured to the Plaza for a drink and out to dinner.  Our evening ended with college basketball on TV...Go Shockers:)

This all brings me to today.  We went to church with Karlene and family and then out to brunch.  Rick has had to "work" today on the golf course (I am sure he has played some too!).  This has given me the afternoon to sit on the deck and soak up God's glorious day.  I will not post anymore until I am able to do so after the surgery.  Someone will post the results of the surgery.

I will end with a saying from a bookmark I received from my cousin:

What Cancer Cannot Take From You

"It cannot take away your faith, shatter your hope or lessen your love.  It cannot destroy true friendship, invade the soul or take away eternal life.  It cannot conquer your spirit."

Christ is risen....alleluia!