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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)

5.06.2008

Abiding in His Peace

Mike's continuing to have a little difficulty following his treatment last Thursday. His symptoms have mostly been upset stomach, body aches, and weakness. Although Mike's appetite has been good, he is experiencing a little trouble with his food tasting right. All of these symptoms trigger a little moodiness and frustration, feeling for Mike at times, like the disease is beating him up, instead of the treatments beating the tumor up. We just need to keep reminding ourselves that all of these side effects are routine and we'll get through the worst of them soon.

A praise for today though, is that Mike felt well enough to return to work after lunch. Yesterday, he was unable to return, so we thank God for even this little bit of improvement.

"Strength is often found within the silence while resting in the presence of the Lord. Abiding in His peace, we feel His power; while leaning on His love, we are restored." BJ Hoff
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