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Not What We’d Hoped

Not What We’d Hoped

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Do you know a half-glass-full or a half-glass-empty person? Maybe you fall into one of these two categories yourself. Well, all three members of our physician team fall into one of these, two are half-full, one is half-empty. Our day started at 6 am when we left for Chicago in the dark. Once there, Suzanne’s day consisted of Accessing her port, PET Scan, Interventional services to check her feeding tube, CT Scan, and then appointments with her doctors; Radiation, Chemotherapy,…

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Just one more

Just one more

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On Sunday we were surrounded physically and remotely with our many wonderful friends and family. That day Suzanne & I were at our local church, prayed, sang, and read a little from the bible, all with the hope that God will place his healing hand on her. I shared with those in attendance that praying aloud was not my forte, not in my wheelhouse, just not something I’m comfortable with. I do it all the time; every meal Suzanne &…

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A Prayerful Day

A Prayerful Day

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This week, our journey in life is at a crossroad that we knew was coming. This week has been in our crosshairs since mid-August when Suzanne’s cancer treatment plan was discussed and implemented. This week, the success of Suzanne’s treatments will be revealed. I would like to share with you how we got to this week and how prayers have been answered. August 1st we met a Dr in Gibson City who told Suzanne that she had a large mass…

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The Sam’s Shelf

The Sam’s Shelf

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We all have one. The shelf in the basement where all the canned goods which were questionably purchased have been banished. A bottle of salad dressing that sounded good in the store but has never made it to a salad; that half a case of green beans you bought when you needed 1 can for a recipe; those Campbell Soup cans that accumulate because you bought 2 more not remembering if you had any; All of which have questionable dates…

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New Years 2021

New Years 2021

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It’s almost hard to remember back a year ago when churches were open, hugs were acceptable, travel plans were being made and smiles on faces were visible. Life just seemed so simple. For us, our plans for the new year of 2020 included a trip to see Justin in February, summertime flea markets, and a long-planned visit to Germany in September to spend time with our German Daughter, Carolin. It was on our way home from Justin’s last February that…

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Christmas Gift

Christmas Gift

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It’s hard to explain, waking up Christmas morning the other day should have been filled with joy & excitement. The chance to be with family, opening presents, eating more than I should, and just plain having fun. That’s not what I felt, Christmas was different this year. I woke up with a knot in my stomach that I just couldn’t shake. Not that I didn’t feel well, just one of those uneasy feelings. I continued on with all my morning…

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Christmas Card 2020

Christmas Card 2020

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Merry Christmas to all our friends and family. A cold but joyous day to celebrate the birth of Jesus and his humble beginnings. Over the past couple of days, we were blessed to see a number of our children and grandchildren. Some in-person, some remotely, always with joy in our hearts and a smile on our faces. To all of you who have lifted us up in prayer, called, visited, sent cards, brought John meals or silently carred, THANK YOU!…

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Night & Day

Night & Day

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Who starts all the sayings we are familiar with and how do they become part of our everyday vocabulary. My dad was prolific with these types of sayings and will share that at some point. But, ‘The difference is like night and day’ is the one that is appropriate here. First, let me apologize for not updating you sooner. Sometimes, as my past friend, Lyle would say, “I was up to my waist (not his exact word) in alligators, trying…

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Day 147

Day 147

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Time marches on as we head to mid-January and our next decisive appointment. Arriving home from the hospital last Thursday evening, our challenges with life haven’t subsided yet. With a feeding tube now in place, Suzanne has had some struggles so far. The nutritionist set the amount she was to have administered every day, not considering that she hasn’t been eating well prior. The result, an overstuffed stomach and gastric explosions from both directions; not what she needed. After figuring…

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Risk / Reward

Risk / Reward

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When we make a decision about anything, our experiences help us rate that decision on whether the reward is worth the risk. Whether to pass the car ahead of us; Whether to cook the Roux a little longer (you’ll have to look that one up :); Whether to marry someone; Whether to buy a house. What we decide is based on what we expect the outcome to be. Today was no exception to that concept. Suzanne’s doctor had to decide…

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