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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)

12.19.2008

Mike continues to do well. We praise God for His protective hand and all of your faithful prayers.

Mike's physical therapy sessions now last for 2 1/2 hours, 3 days a week. He feels he's slowly regaining some of his strength.

His weight remains stable. He's not gaining, but he's not losing anything either.

His stamina isn't back to where it use to be, so he quickly runs out of steam, but we are grateful he continues to make improvements.

Mike saw a doctor yesterday concerning some of the other things he's been struggling with, and they believe he has a chemical imbalance, and medication would help. So he should be receiving benefits from that in a week or so.

Last night we went to our Sunday School Class Christmas party, which was a progressive dinner. We were unable to attend all of it, but it was tremendous joy being with friends, celebrating the holiday season, and feeling "normal". This special "family" of ours has been such a blessing to us! There have been steady amounts of hugs, prayers, love and support from them.

You, our "family" as well, have been such a tower of love, support and strength for us too. What comfort you've given us, standing right at our sides, willing to do anything to make things just a little bit easier or happier for us. Mike and I feel deeply blessed. We love all of you. The gratitude within our hearts could never be measured. You have met every need of ours and beyond.

Celebrating His Faithfulness,
Mike and Beverly
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