Well I am almost off to dream land but wanted to just reach out and echo what Sandy wrote.
First a little background: Sandy and I were raised to be useful by our parents from the very beginning of our beginnings. It was just what was instilled in us (and certainly modeled for us so often). In our upbringings we were not only encouraged to be helpful but to really look for extra/any opportunities to be useful. This is just part of our cores and still remains with us to this day. In fact I think its amazing that the Lord led us to each other and that He has continued to inspire in us that desire to be useful and to continue to seek opportunities to be useful as a married couple rather than as individuals.
With that in mind...we come to July 2009. We have to allow others the opportunity to help us. We can't do all that needs doing on our own. It is truly a humbling experience for us to go through. So thanks to all of you for doing your part to help us...from prayers, to good thoughts, to meals, to hugs, to spontaneous visits, to phone calls, and in general, to just being a part of our team as we go through this experience in our life. Love to all, Phil (Sandy and Benjamin)
P.S. As soon as we are done with this project we hope you will ask for help from one or both of us. And even if you don't please know that we will be seeking opportunities to repay you again for all of your kindnesses...because it is so much of our core!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Prep Day
Ahhhh, yes, the glorious consumption of the so-called "cherry" flavor TriLyte preparation for my colonoscopy. It's "cherry" only insomuch as it claims to be on the flavor packet. Perhaps "cherry" in the pharmaceutical world really means "feet" because that's pretty much what it tastes like. I'm quite sure right now there's as much sodium running through my intestines as there is in the Atlantic Ocean, and since it's made its way through the plumbing on the other end, it's probably headed back there right now.
Today was a pretty relaxed day, but productive. Teresa came over and helped clean my bedroom and make it a sanctuary for when I come home from the hospital. Kirsty got here and did some good energy work on me (in between bouts of running to the bathroom). Mom and Dad are helping out with some little jobs around the house and helping with Benjamin, Phil took B out for a walk, Mal and Sharon and Sophia came over for a visit, Kirst cooked dinner. So much support in so many ways. I've been reflecting on that alot today.
I think for me, part of this process is letting the love in. I KNOW it is. It's something I've always had a hard time doing. The universe always presents ways for us to figure this kind of stuff out. Personally, I would've chosen a different way than cancer, but that's what's been handed to me. So, universe, I think I can say with confidence now: I GET IT! It's ALL about the love. And it's always right at our fingertips if we just reach for it. So much love. So many wonderful people. It takes a village to get someone through cancer just as much as it takes a village to raise a child. The key is to let it happen. To let people help. And know that I get to pay it forward in the future when I'm an ornery old woman with graying red hair running after my grandchildren. I KNOW that will be my future. I KNOW that I'll be around for it. And it's because of all you fine folks (and the Lord, of course) and the love and support that you are all dishing out. Much love and thanks right back at ya!
I'm off to bed. Hopefully it'll be a restful sleep since I won't be able to take the meds I've been taking to help me sleep. And right now Kirst is working on Phil, so I'm hoping he'll sleep, too. As for Benjamin, he's fast asleep in dreamland.
Love to all,
Sandy
Today was a pretty relaxed day, but productive. Teresa came over and helped clean my bedroom and make it a sanctuary for when I come home from the hospital. Kirsty got here and did some good energy work on me (in between bouts of running to the bathroom). Mom and Dad are helping out with some little jobs around the house and helping with Benjamin, Phil took B out for a walk, Mal and Sharon and Sophia came over for a visit, Kirst cooked dinner. So much support in so many ways. I've been reflecting on that alot today.
I think for me, part of this process is letting the love in. I KNOW it is. It's something I've always had a hard time doing. The universe always presents ways for us to figure this kind of stuff out. Personally, I would've chosen a different way than cancer, but that's what's been handed to me. So, universe, I think I can say with confidence now: I GET IT! It's ALL about the love. And it's always right at our fingertips if we just reach for it. So much love. So many wonderful people. It takes a village to get someone through cancer just as much as it takes a village to raise a child. The key is to let it happen. To let people help. And know that I get to pay it forward in the future when I'm an ornery old woman with graying red hair running after my grandchildren. I KNOW that will be my future. I KNOW that I'll be around for it. And it's because of all you fine folks (and the Lord, of course) and the love and support that you are all dishing out. Much love and thanks right back at ya!
I'm off to bed. Hopefully it'll be a restful sleep since I won't be able to take the meds I've been taking to help me sleep. And right now Kirst is working on Phil, so I'm hoping he'll sleep, too. As for Benjamin, he's fast asleep in dreamland.
Love to all,
Sandy
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