On April 15th I wrote a blog that stated I was down to 13 days of radiation. I was off by one day. I should have said 14 days. Don’t know how I got that so messed up but for some reason (maybe the medication I am on?) I am foggy these days. Anyway, I was off by only one day. I am now down to 8 days of radiation to go, single didgets!
Yesterday after receiving a massage I was able to spend some time talking to Isable’s mom. I asked if she and Isable would allow me to “treat” them at the South Bend Chocolate Company in Memorial but she said that she had to take her grandchilden to a dental appointment. She also shared that many times after radiation that Isable is not feeling well, does not feel like eating and is in bed most of the day. Over all she seemed much more relaxed as we talked. Continue to pray with me for this dear family when they come to mind.
Tomorrow my appointment time is at 11:00am instead of early in the morning. I will have my treatment then they will take time to get me ready for the final 5 radiation treatments which are called boosters. I will be given a more concentrated dose targeted at the site where the lumpectomy was performed.
I believe that Curt is doing better these days which is a blessing. The beautiful sunny days sure help along with the fact that we are seeing more of the medical behind us than in front of us. We certainly do not discount the faithful prayers of God’s people on our behalf!! There have been days so dark for us that we have relied on those prayers to help get us through.
I have been reading The Purpose Driven Life written by Rick Warren. It has been very meaningful to me during this season of life. I would like to share a portion in chapter 6 “Life is a Temporary Assignment” that has been a real blessing and has infused my heart with hope. It says this. ”The fact that earth is not our ultimate home explains why, as followers of Jesus, we experience difficulty, sorrow and rejection in this world. It also explains why some of God’s promises seem unfulfilled, some prayers seem unanswered, and some circumstances seem unfair. This is not the end of the story. In order to keep us from becoming too attached to earth God allows us to feel a significant amount of discontent and disatisfaction in life – longings that will never be fulfilled on this side of eternity We’re not completely happy here because we are not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better!”
I love that. I am encouraged, thankful and hopeful. God is amazing. I am so glad that life on earth is a temporary assignment and that I have been made for eternity.
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is unseen is temporary, but what is unseen in eternal.
Love,
Carmel
That’s so wierd for me! that Isabel goes to Washington; the highschool I graduated from. When your young like that, you never think of people your age going through those sort of things. I know she’s probably hurting inside and highschool probably makes it no better when she is or was there. I’m still praying for her.