One Month And Counting

Every year about this time, at church our ward has a very special Sacrament Meeting. The meeting is filled with the members sharing testimony of songs from the hymnal. This is one of my FAVORITE meetings! I am never sure when it will happen, I just know around Thanks Giving and Christmas time it will happen. Well about 2 weeks ago was this meeting. What a meeting! #1. My heart was so full from all that has been happening the past few months. #2. I love to sing, but my lungs have not been strong enough for me to really sing.. #3. The first song sung..."Because I have been given much" Yes, I started to cry...And I am not a pretty cry-er. Because I have been given much, I too must give; Because of thy great bounty, Lord, each day I live I shall divide my gifts from thee with every brother that I see who has the need of help from me. Because I have been sheltered, fed by thy good care, I cannot see another's lack and I not share... My glowing fire, my loaf of bread, my roof's safe shelter overhead, that he too may be comforted. Because I have been blessed by thy great love, dear Lord, I'll share thy love again, according to thy word. I shall give love to those in need; I'll show that love by word and deed; thus shall my thanks be thanks indeed. Today is one month since my surgery. Wow! One month cancer free. That is so wonderful to say. This time last year I didn't even know cancer was in my body. Today I have 6 awesome scars to prove I am stronger than cancer. I also have a funny wheeze and I have an annoying cough. Both of which I have been assured will go away. My side is still sore and I have found that I use my right arm way more than I thought! Sleeping is still hard since I am a side sleeper. I have one more appointment with my lung surgeon in January and then he doesn't expect to see me again for another year. I have check up appointments for oncology and for the breast surgeon doctor also in January where I expect to get the same results of not seeing them again for another year. So from here I can only get stronger! We were able to go up to Oregon for Thanks-Giving. We were able to spend some time with dear friends (we consider all of them family)in Medford and then travel up to spend time with family in Salem. Our oldest and her husband were able to travel down from Washington to spend time with us. SO GOOD TO SQUEEZE EVERYONE! I did miss the rest of my family though. So many health problems, financial problems, time problems, travel problems... the list is long for why we can't all be together at one time. BUT so happy for the time I had. I love my sweetheart and love that I got to spend time with him traveling! Last night we had our ward Christmas Party. My heart again was so full, from a gift bag from a DEAR Lady to seeing my ward family, all the hugs and well wishes, and knowing how much I love them! I was in a room full of love! The program was great and the food de-lish! Our dear Stake President said, "We are so happy to have you HERE tonight!" That touched my heart! SUCH LOVE! BLAH! (Still crying!!!!) This Christmas we don't have money. BUT we have a testimony of love for our Savior Jesus Christ and all that he has done (and is continually doing) for us. We have a beautiful family that I pray for and give thanks for every day. We have a beautiful, warm house to live in. WE are blessed! ( Here is Some Snow Humor!)