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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)

7.27.2008

The Power of Prayer


(The above picture was taken of Mike and Ethan on Thursday.)


Mike's infection continues to be under control with the antibiotic. The fever is gone, but the jaundice is weakening Mike, causing him to be breathless when barely moving. His stomach also continues to be touchy, so eating has been a hit and miss effort. (His doctor appointment last Thursday showed Mike had dropped six pounds so I'm hoping he won't continue to lose anymore.) The medications are helping to keep his nausea, itching, and pain under better control, but they are also causing him to sleep quite a bit. Evenstill, we're feeling grateful, because we know your prayers are helping to allow Mike to have this procedure done at the best possible time, with the least amount of pain.

Lost in all of this, is the blessing that Mike's tumor was smaller on the scan Thursday, and that is such an answer to prayer!!! We are so amazed by God's mercifulness and the power prayer can have. We know we are where we are today, because of God's grace, and your faithfulness to pray for us. Thank you!

"The Lord is my strong fortress. The godly run to Him and are safe!" Proverbs 18:10
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