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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)

9.16.2009

Not very much new to report on Mike today.  We had a rough nights sleep, last night, due to a coughing fit Mike got into.  That resulted in lights staying on in our bedroom all night long.  But his cough hasn't been too bad today.  I have a feeling this problem may be one that stays with us, never completely being resolved.

Mike was able to get out for a little drive today with Dr. H, and sat out on the deck with his brother-in-law and sister this evening.  I'm thankful he had a change in scenery and hours of conversation.  I know this does him a world of good and means a lot to him.

He didn't eat very much today.  It's likely because of fluid building back up in his belly.  He still hasn't scheduled a paracentesis yet, but I'm guessing he's going to need to do something to improve things, unless they improve on their own soon.

Thank you for your prayers for protection and strength over Mike and our family.  Life is certainly very precious and fragile in our household.
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