Mixed Emotions

It’s been about 3 weeks since I have been able to post a blog. Sorry about the delay, it’s just been a busy time.

Someone described their journey through cancer as one big roller coaster and I couldn’t agree more. There are up days and down days. You can attempt to predict them but those are hit and miss as well.

Then there are the days of mixed blessings. This is one of those days. Today our 8-year old, Alfie, started 2^nd grade at Madison Station Elementary. After being home-schooled by Teresa for the last two years, we are so blessed to have a quality school with a quality teacher to continue his education. And at the same time, Teresa and I both feel that something special has been stolen from us. That may seem trivial to some of you but it’s a real burden for us. We trust that Jesus will protect him and that he will learn the right things, the good things. And I pray that the LORD will grant us peace as we release him.

As far as her treatments, overall, Teresa seems to be tolerating them. We have had one really lousy week but most of the others have been manageable.

The pain seems to be under control for the most part and that is a blessing, although she experiences 4 days of bone pain from an injection that helps boost her white cell production.

We will have one more treatment before we have an updated scan. I will try to keep you posted.

Thanks for following us. I know you take time out of your day to read these. I don’t have much in the way of a spiritual challenge or application, but some days you are just living out life with Him at your side. Some days that has to be enough.