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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

5.03.2008

"1.2"

This last treatment has hit Mike pretty hard for some reason. He had another difficult day with unusual weakness. Usually Day 2 and Day 3 (Friday and Saturday) are fairly good days for him, because of the steroids he's given during treatment. He usually is just a little jittery, achy, a little moody, and may have a raspy voice, but this last treatment has seemed to wallop him. He's barely had the strength to stand, or walk for very long. Another odd side effect he's had this time, is being a little confused for some reason. That has made things a little more challenging for me. But...when Mike's felt especially crummy, he'll just close his eyes and say out loud "1.2"! I never knew a number could mean so much to both of us and encourage us on.

Please keep Mike in your prayers, that maybe he's just getting the worse over with a little sooner than usual. Pray that tomorrow and Monday (usually his worst days) will not be too difficult for him.

Knowing you're holding us up in prayer brings such comfort to us. Thank you!

"Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer." Romans 12:12
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