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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)

6.09.2008

Dear Family and Friends,

Mike and I wanted all of you to know we are doing okay. Many of you have been so concerned for us. We want you to know we feel your prayers and comfort.

We also wanted to set some of your concerns at ease. Mike's health is priority number one, and we will continue to have health insurance (Cobra). Mike also had long term disability insurance and will continue receiving that.

Since Mike became ill last summer, he has only been able to work part time. Mike still has a long way to go healthwise, before he is able to find full time employment. But Mike is also the kind of person who won't do well sitting at home, so we're praying God will open the right doors for him to work part time, once his commitment with Goody's is over. He feels he needs that kind of motivation every day to get through his fight with cancer, but it is going to take a company sensitive to our situation, and one that is flexible.

It has been a long, tough year, and there have been a lot of things to deal with. Yes, we're "weary-tired-and worn". But God has never left our side. He has been faithful. One of the hardest things, when going through a crisis, is feeling alone in it. But we have been blessed because God has surrounded us with loving family and friends, who pray and hold us up. We know He will provide for our needs in the future, and we will continue to place all of our trust in Him. We are truly blessed and are extremely grateful!

Thank you for your continued prayers.

Love,
Mike and Beverly

P.S. Next chemotherapy treatment will be this Thursday, June 12th.
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