Thank you for all that have followed Cathy's fight these past 2 years. Thank you for your monetary support, your thoughts, your faithfulness, and above all your prayers.
As of 3:00 this afternoon, Cathy continues to "fight the good fight". The medical realm says that she has "hours" before she goes home to be with our Lord. She is resting comfortably and taking pain meds about every hour--mostly to help with the breathing as she is not really in any other visible pain (Praise God!).
The children have all been here day and night surrounding her with music, songs, Bible reading and yes--tears. Her siblings have been able to share time with her as well. ALL are welcome to come by our house (day or night) to visit. Family and friends have been her life (our life) since the beginning. You are all so special to us!
The kids have enjoyed watching an old VHS recording of our wedding as well as Cathy's mom and dad's 50th anniversary (1997). Also on that tape is a snippet of our family around Christmas time in 1997 (minus Jacob & Bekah who were not born yet). Memories are so precious!! (The kids always laugh at the home video snippet!)
We will be signing off with the final arrangements in the next couple of days.
"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." John 10:28
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.'" John 11:25, 26
Mike
Thanks, Mike. I am so sorry. We are still praying.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mike for your thoughtful and touching post. I can just see everyone gathered around to be with their mama and with each other. And your gracious invitation for any and all to stop by . . . oh how I wish I could take you up on that. I have been reading the Psalms that Cathy sent me as some of her favorites. I pray in that time that she can feel my heart and my presence and my love.Love and prayers to all of you!
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