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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)

6.03.2008

God Is In Complete Control

"We need never run out of hope, because you never run out of mercy.
What strength it gives, what peace it lends to know
That whatever this day (this week) may hold
Your promises stand, unchanging and unfailing,
and however this day (or week) may end
Your love will greet another sunrise." bj hoff

There was a brief moment today when we thought we would have answers to the hurdle (not relating to Mike's health) presently facing us, but for whatever reason, it wasn't God's timing. So we continue to trust in Him and know that whatever comes our way, God is in complete control.
Mike and I are so grateful for the love from so many of you. God has been so good to us, to give us patient ears so we could verbalize our feelings the past year, and to clear any confusion. He has given us strong shoulders to cry on and beautiful smiles to remind us we're not alone in any of this. And He has reminded us with his Word, that He is right beside us. All of this has made a HUGE difference in our lives. Thank you for being more than family, dear friends, or brother and sisters in Christ. You have stood beside us praying for us and steadied our steps along the way.
Mike is doing wonderful these past couple of days. He has felt the strongest he's felt in such a long time. And both of us have a peace that even passes our own understanding. We will update everyone when we receive further news.
"This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love, We are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning." Lamentations 3:21-23
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