Better than yesterday

My eyes are still droopy, but I’m feeling much better today than yesterday.

It’s times like these that I am grateful for the technology so that I can watch my pastor, Pastor Rob, share his message. Shortly it’ll be time to hear Pastor Louie Giglio from Passion City Church In Atlanta, Georgia.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
‭‭II Thessalonians‬ ‭3:16‬

It’s times like these that I am grateful for the technology so that I can watch my pastor, Pastor Rob, share his message. Shortly it’ll be time to hear Pastor Louie Giglio from Passion City Church In Atlanta, Georgia.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
‭‭II Thessalonians‬ ‭3:16‬

Two years ago

Two years ago today at this time I was just out of surgery to have a large tumor (osteosarcoma) removed from my femur. In place of the bone I had rods put in that would separate and allow new bone to grow. The surgery was at least ten hours long. The tumor was removed by Dr. Boland and then Dr. Prince put in the hardware. I’ll never forget the waiting. The surgery was delayed because the OR had to be used for an emergent case. I met my dear friend Maria in the middle of the night when I finally got to the room that we shared. She had also just had surgery to remove a tumor in her arm.

I’ve had the hardware replaced twice since that first surgery. Now I am waiting to have another surgery to remove all of the hardware I have in and replace it with a titanium rod. The surgery was supposed to be next week but got pushed back, so hopefully will be in about a month. Here are some pictures from that time and now.

We appreciate you all and how you have prayed us through this and been there to support us. 💛

This verse just really resonates with me throughout all of this. I’m so grateful for the Lord and His mighty hand.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:1-2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This guy

This guy. He is something. He can be really annoying sometimes, as I know I can be too. Haha.
But, he seems to just know when I need his arm, when my leg is hurting a bit too much. He will just put his arm out for me to take hold of. He definitely got a lot more than he could have imagined when he asked me to marry him. Family, cancer, broken hardware in the leg, multiple trips to the doctor four hours away, and the list goes on. I am so blessed to have this guy next to me through this life, and that he is willing to put up with me.

God knew what I was going to go through. Though He is always there for me, he knew having a God-fearing man by my side to lend an arm through whatever comes along would be such a blessing. I’m not sure what I did to deserve this guy. My husband is a gift for which I can never thank the Lord enough.

thankyouLordformyhusband #blessing

God’s been good

I had to get gasoline on my way home from work this morning. It was the first time since before Christmas of 2018 that I pumped the gas myself. I know that seems strange, but since then I’ve pretty much had to use at least one crutch to get around so it was difficult to do something like that. Big deal for me.
Then I got to appreciate the beautiful snow fall on the drive home. I stopped and took lots of pictures.
We planned on breakfast before we took a short nap after working, but the power had been out all night, just had come back on, and caused the refrigerator ice maker to melt all over. Poor Brian had to clean that up.
Later, we FaceTimed with the grandboys. Except for a brief stint with masks on last Saturday, we haven’t really seen them in person since this whole cv thing started.
Tonight, Michael W. Smith had a little worship time on YouTube with some other Christian artists. That was a blessing. I also just listened to Legacy 5 sing “God’s Been Good.”
What am I grateful for tonight, just before I go to bed? Gas, snow, my husband, grandchildren, and the opportunity to listen to some great Christian music from my phone. But the thing I am most grateful for is that God is good, has been good, will continue to be good. Despite all we go through, He is still God and He is still Good.
Blessings and peace to you all.

God’s Been Good
Lately I’ve been looking back along this winding road
To the old familiar markers of the mercies I have known
I know it may sound simple, but it’s more than a cliche
There’s no better way to tell you than to say:
God’s been good in my life
I feel blessed beyond my wildest dreams
When I go to sleep each night
And though I’ve had my share of hard times,
I wouldn’t change them if I could
‘Cause through it all, God’s been good.
Times replay, and I can see that I’ve cried some bitter tears
But I’ve felt His arms around me as I’ve faced my greatest fears
You see, I’ve had more gains than
Losses, and I’ve known more joy than hurt
As His grace rolled down upon me undeserved.
God’s been good in my life
I feel blessed beyond my wildest dreams
When I go to sleep each night
And though I’ve had my share of hard times,
I wouldn’t change them if I could
‘Cause through it all, God’s been good.
For God has been my Father, my Savior, and my Friend
His love was my beginning and His love will be my end.
I could spend forever trying to tell you everything He is,
But the best way I can say it is this:
God’s been good in my life
I feel blessed beyond my wildest dreams
When I go to sleep each night
And though I’ve had my share of hard times,
I wouldn’t change them if I could
‘Cause through it all, God’s been good

Got gas by myself. Haha
MWS and friends, worshipping

2019 Christmas Gathering

Today was the annual Young Family Christmas Gathering at Brian’s brother’s house.

It was nice to see everyone, enjoy some great food, have some laughs, and just fellowship together. I believe all the children had a great time. I know our two grandboys did. 😊

Desserts

More news

We took the Grand boys fishing again yesterday. This time we went on the drift boat. They lost interest after a short bit. It was quite hot. But, we did catch some fish, a few of which were perch. Robby wanted to eat fish so we kept the three perch and brought them home for supper. Brian filleted them, then fried them up in a little butter and garlic. They were quite good, but there was very little. The boys were asking for more. Guess we will have to get more (like 5 times as many!) next time.

I am 51 years old. Today I feel like I am just one year old. Anyone ever have that feeling?

Though I don’t remember when I was one year old, I can only imagine the joy and surprise my parents experienced when I took my first steps.

Well, I am feeling that joy for my own self right now. I took my first steps by myself without crutches. I haven’t done that since January 8th. I still have a ways to go, but it’s exciting for me. Of course, the sap that I am, I’ve shed a few tears.

Ziva was excited for me also. Haha.

This is an incredible journey. I am learning lots about myself. I’m also learning that I have an incredible tribe who love me enough to pray for me and continuously encourage me. That includes my wonderful husband and supportive family.

Most importantly of all, I have this Awesome God, my Heavenly Father, who has been with me through all of this. He is my biggest cheerleader. I can’t wait to see what else He has in store. Good or bad, He always is right there.

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement along this journey. They mean so much.

“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah‬ ‭40:31‬ ‭NLT‬‬