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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)

8.16.2009

Mike did well yesterday. We were able to attend Drew's 3rd birthday party. Mike eventually wore out, so we left early, but it was wonderful being with family. Afterwards, Mike came home and slept four hours. I figured he would certainly wake up hungry since all he had that day was a Ensure shake before we went to the party, and a small piece of cake and ice cream, which he didn't finish. But, when he got up, all he wanted was Chicken Noodle soup.....AGAIN! (Cindy....thank God for your homemade Chicken Noodle soup!)

I picked up a couple of DVD's to watch in the evening. It was something different to do. Mike had some coffee ice cream, but not what I consider a portion. (No jokes! I know some of you probably would like to make comments about what a portion is to me!) He may have eaten one scoop, but that would be pushing it.

Then Mike had a rough night, and ended up sitting and watching TV in another room because he couldn't get comfortable. He got little sleep last night.

But today is starting off good and hopefully Mike will do better. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers.

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