Hello All,
Let me start by apologizing for taking way too long to update about my trip this past weekend. I have had so many asking. And I just hung up with the last call that I am going to take on this subject :) I get the hint. Honest, though, I haven't been procratinating. It's been a busy week.
What a pleasure it was to meet Barbara face to face. We were able to spend a few hours just talking, asking questions and getting to know one another. Her family was as beautiful as their pictures. Little blonde kiddos that look just like mommy & daddy. The youngest, Joshua, is a month younger than Takai. And from the start I could see similarities even with these two.
Joshua had a smile on his face almost the whole time I was there. The light in his eyes was definitely work of a mighty God. When I think of all Barbara & I have gone through....we were blessed in the very beginning with beautifully, sweet spirited babys to hold close to our hearts.
Barbara is still in the middle of her treatments. She explained that she is taking chemo orally from home and doing the radiation for 5 weeks. Another set of scans will soon follow. Our prayer in all this is that there will be shrinkage of the tumors.
She has expressed some boredom. Because she is limited on her movement & sight, she spends a great deal of her day just sitting. Kinda at the mercy of others :). Please pray that God will use this time to heal her body as she is being so faithful in her fight.
Barbara continues to have faith that she will be alive on the other end of this. It's easy when you're looking into this type of situation to see a very sick person. Well, she is. But that means nothing to a God who can heal. So I stand affirmed even more after this visit, that He will continue to hold her close to His very heartbeat. Cancer does Suck! But, we are fortunate to feel His pressence in a way unlike before this became our journey.
I have been reflecting this week on how awesome the experience of knowing Barbara has been. And there is just something special about meeting face to face. Our friendship seems that much more 'real'. I AM blessed!
Please continue to pray for Barbara and her family.
(There is not a whole lot of change on my end...I will update when there is more. Barbara is of more importance today. Thanks for your continual support.)
love, Shannon
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