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slonedeb, we had such a delightful day -- out discovering new vistas and inspiration...........
planted prayers for you along the path.
keep on........ keep on.......... keep on
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helo ladies just stopped by to say hi i feel bad after chemo friday i ran a fever yesterday of 102 but today it is down to 99 so i feel a little better from that girls take care and god bless has anyone heard fron kbug kbug where are you i am starting to wprry about you love deb from ky
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Sunday sunrise and singing for our slonedeb. It's pretty overcast here today, but all of the fields and flowers need some more rain -- so we'll have to find something interesting for the day.
Wondering always how you're holding up?
I went across the penninsula this morning to Grandma's bakery (voted best in the state, for good reason) and I got a cherry muffin that's just outta this world. Cherries are a main crop up here.
Sending you some cherry pie and a lovely warm cup of tea. I'll pop in later to see if it brought you some smiles. Find some wonderful memories to rewind and enjoy them in slow-motion if necessary. Did you take any videos of the kids when they were young? Would looking thru an old scrapbook remind you of a better era?
Know that we continue our march of prayers on your behalf.
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SLONEDEB!! We were posting at the exact SAME time!!
love you sweet sis............ I'll pray for the fever to continue to come down.
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It's gotten down right cool here, slonedeb. this time next week we'll be back home..... then it's back to real work for me.
hope that you're feeling better this evening.
happy dreams of happy times
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Wishing you a good Monday, Deb. Hope the weather is cooler now, and perhaps some sun is out between the clouds.Strength and courage being sent your way as you walk through another day.((Hugs))Tender
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Dear Deb I am okay. I had chemo last week felt a lil extra yuck. They wanted me to get a shot for my anemia I said wait till I come back see how I am. That shot makes me feel double bad. I am off this week from chemo yipeeeee... Then Have had one of my grands here she broke her ankle a few days ago. She goes in a lil while to see orth dr and maybe get her cast on. She is our sweetpea who was born with club feet so she has had her share of cast before. She broke ankle jumping on the bed. Yes she is a monkey. lol So when they feel bad they love to come here to be extra spoiled. She has been so good. Hard for a five year old to try to use crutches. Sorry I have not posted much lately. But each and ever day I remember you in prayer and all our other dear sisters. I still have to get your surprise in the mail will do it soon. Make sure you eat and drink to keep your strength up. I love you and send hugssssssss. Have a good week....
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slonedeb..... the new week has arrived and i'll just keep taking one step at a time on the many and various projects that i have underway.
baby steps some days and then gigantic leaps on others......
hugs for your strength and courage today, sweet Kentucky sister
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Hi Deb,I recall this is your scan week, so thought I'd send an extra prayer your way. I hope your days are as comfortable as possible, and like bug said, that you're eating and drinking lots of fluid. So important to keep your calories plentiful.Kbug, our thoughts go to you also. Always a trooper with your family, during your own chemotherapy, and having enough left over to share such love with your grandchildren. You're a special lady too.Lots of good wishes for you Deb.Tender
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slonedeb, on our way to a concert this evening we had the radio on in our truck.... they played a song that i'd never heard before called "Kentucky Blue Bird." I immediately thought of you!
you're our Kentucky blue bird..... always singing here for us -- with your faith and prayers.
sending you a big hug....
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Brave Deb, just close your eyes and listen to the words:
WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO
It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot destroy peace
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot suppress memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade your soul
It cannot steal your eternal life
It cannot conquer your spiritAnonymous
Sleep well and wake rested and ready to live another day~~~~~~
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slonedeb, as i walked this morning -- sending you love and healing energy i caught a monarch flitting from roadside flower to weed and flower again. what a journey they take..... it dazzles my mind to consider.
those butterflies are so thin and light -- yet travel from the darkness of their cocoon out into the world, spreading color as they go.
somewhat like the friendships that we develop here.
know that we are praying for you, wishing you strength and courage in your journey.......
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Hope your doctor visits are going o.k., and transportation hasn't been to hard on you, Deb.Prayers winged South, engulfing you in our support.Tender
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hello my prayer warriors cant sleep tonight was lying here listening to david phelps and guy pinrod and the crabb family have you all eve heard of them david phelps justmakesme want to shout all over the house he is so good well girls my tm markers are up agaon not much ust 30 points from last month so i am hoping they wont go up too much more tender transportation is really rough i have to take extra pain meds just for the ride to the hospital it takes about one hour to get to where i take chemo my stomach is swelled right now and i cant eat anything or hardly drink anything but hopefully this will pass girls know i love you may god keep you in the palms of his hands bug glad you ae ok keep those grandkids as close to you as you can they are precious deb rom ky
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slonedeb, i'm so happy to hear that you have music to raise your spirits. a terrific form of medicine and therapy -- all wrapped up into one.
thank you for the info on your tm markers....
will pray that you are able to eat and drink a bit more tomorrow
and sleep, too. i think sleep is the number one form of medicine.....
hope that your sweet music brings sleep to your head and heart
nighty night
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Slonedeb, You amaze me with your courage and determination. Im sorry to hear that your markers are up again. But hopefully this will not keep happening.
I just wanted to let you know that I think that your amazing and that you are in my thoughts and that you are in my prayers.
I wish I could help you in some way......anyway, stay strong and don't give up....
I hope that you can eat and drink a little soon. Just remember that we all care for you very much and want you to get better and that we are sending as much positive energy as we can.
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beastybabe. thanks so much for joining the roll call to support our sister, slonedeb. you're right, she is simply amazing. i know how much she appreciates hearing from others. thank you.
slonedeb, we've got sunshine and some warmer temps for today, so my walk was completely lovely. i whistled and sang as i merrily skipped down the road -- sending you some joy as i thought about you listening to music that you enjoy. such a good idea. who else do you like?
i have some great books that i flip thru, when i can't focus on content -- my quilting books, art masters, picture books. i love the colors.
know that we are all cheering for you and the steps that you take toward taking the best care of yourself possible. maybe you'll be up to a trek outdoors with the calmer weather?
you know what i've been meaning to tell you?? earlier in the week i was out early in the day to get some sunrise pictures..... and an old fisherman told me that we were hearing the song of the coyote across the inlet. first time i've ever heard that sound. so glad that he could identify it for me.
here's to new adventures for each of us.
much love
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Ahh, music. A true blessing to our souls: cleansing, warming, uniting. Thank you, dearest Deb, for reminding us of this simple truth.
Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father Again" runs through my mind so often when thinking of breast cancer. Primarily of course for the beauty of his words and voice. Yet it struck a cord with me in this disease, by suggesting to remember the gentle and slow times in life, the intimate times with people, and the value of memories too.
Just lay back, Deb, and let your memories roam to fond times, proud moments, happiness at marriage and births, go farther back to your youth and remember riding your first bike, your first kiss, high school graduation. These are memories which bind us all by their commonness, and if we share some with one another, our connection will be even closer.
So, let me share a short story.I had just discovered the loveliness of Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father Again" on the afternoon I was hosting a 60th birthday party for my DH. The connecting words kept my humming softly, as it ran through my mind over and over again.My 79 year old father, struggling with early dementia and new urinary incontinence had taken Amtrak to visit us early in the week and seeing his decline had saddened me. So I lost myself in readying for the dinner. I played Vandross's song that night, to hushed friends sitting in candlelight, most of whom were not aware of Vandross or his great talent. And I wanted to take my father's hand that night, and dance in our foyer, oh, I how I tasted that impulse more than the food. But, I held back, and to this day I feel regret that I didn't free myself to act with my dear dad. Touching him one last time in dance. He now sits in a home, much more unaware, and I lost a moment of possible intimacy and connection with a loved one whom I could have shown more love to.
Always thinking of you, Deb. I'll post both the words and the youtube link, in case you haven't heard Vandross too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-X0JcXnWEwDance With My Father Again
Music by Luther VandrossBack when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again
Ooh, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
‘Cause I’d love, love, love to dance with my father
again
Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear her, mama cryin’ for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I’m prayin’ for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don’t do it usually
But Lord, she’s dyin’ to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dreamLove ya, Deb.
T.
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slonedeb. with wonder i read Tender's very tender post above. i grow as a result of coming here to encourage you -- thru the support of your other sisters.
rewind your memory and revisit better times. play some favorite music. have a sweet treat.
know that we are here joined in prayer and well wishing -- hoping for the very best from your continued treatment. know that we offer you support and encouragement.
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tender this is beautiful we sure mae mistaes with our loved ones but dont you worry i am sure you dad nows how much you love him i miss my mom and dad so bad and my dad has been gone since 1987 and mom since 1994 i find myself thining more and more about my mom lately i even dialed her old phone no the other day i miss hearing her pray and sing tender while i was listening to david phelps the other night my brother who was just 13 months older than me when he passed away 2 years ago he was my only brother i felt as if he was sitting on my bed and all icould do was tell him i loved him and i missed him we were so close and i feel lie he is still here because his wife had him cremated and didnt have a funeral we didnt get to say goodbye lie we had done with my 2 sisters does that sound stupid but something in my soul told me my brother was here to tae my to see my mom dad and 2 sisters i told him i wasnt ready i had things to straighen out here it felt lie he put his arm around me and said he understood and then he was gone i havent had this happen to me before and all ive done is cry since then i closed my eyes and as jesus to have nrcy on me and show me what to do i feel some peace now but i still have to deal with my ids problems i hope i can well thans tender for sharing i love you sister faith you are so sweet beastbabe its good to meet you and thank you for your prayers girls my abdomen scan wasnt to good the spots on my liver are active again and my tumor on my chest has spread some toalmost to my left breast but i am going to eep on fighting love to all of you anf god bless deb from ky
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Deb, what a truly touching story of your brother and family. I pray for you everyday, that your treatments work, that you are pain free, and that you are at peace. God bless you and keep you.
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Dear Deb from Kentucky:
I check here "nightly" to see if YOU have checked in! I am sorry that you are having so much trouble, but I know God will take care of things. I do remind him each night of YOUR prayers.
I left a batch of homemade pimento cheese (I bet these gals think it's pimiento,but what do they know?) and some ham biscuits in the kitchen, my grandmother's recipe! I hope DH likes the lemon chess pie!
Peace in the valley...................
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slonedeb. i knew that tender's sharing would prompt an avalanche of emotions for you...... i think that's a gift from heaven -- in the visit of your brother..... in your awareness that you're not quite ready, but aware that your family awaits you -- when you are.
we will continue to pray and ask for outlandish miracles, amazing miracles, awesome miracles
we also know that sometimes our prayers are not answered in the manner that we understand
my main prayer for you now, is to come to some peace in your heart over your children
know that we are here for you, praying daily.
now please pass me a piece of that pie Pansy's left on the counter top.
today's my last day here in paradise, start back to the real world (Ohio) tomorrow.
love you, i need to get home and squeeze those babies!!
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strength and courage, slonedeb, strength and courage.
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tomorrow, we will leave here -- Northern Wisconsin, and go as far as SAINT's house -- to have a big cook-out with the salmon that my hubby caught recently...... we'll spend the night with her family and then on Sat., head on home to OH
so i may be 'absent' for a little bit............ i'll be praying for you the old fashioned way, while on the road.
love to you and to yours
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Hi Slonedeb
Once again Im sorry to hear that your cancer is not behaving itself and disappearing like it should. I think that its awesome that your brother came to you....at least you know not to be scared and when the time is right he will be there for you.
Im sending you my positive thoughts, if you feel a warm feeling around you, thats just me giving you a big hug.....
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You posted before about your dear brother, Deb, and it's so very clear how much you love him. Our mind connects with those we hold so deep; I have no doubt his presence was by your side.Mom's are so special, and when they've gone on, their prayers and gentle actions play over and over in our memories. It's a good thing too, so we can be touched not only by those here and now, but stroked also by those who showed us strength and courage in our life.You continue to show such attributes, Deb. Your love for your family, your Kentucky roots, your pleasure in music, your Faith. Thank you for sharing yourself in such a personal manner.Here is a youtube link to David Phelps, beautifully signing No More NIghtTender
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Deb~ May god hold you in the palm of his hand and comfort you . I pray for you and your family that God will heal you and give you the peace that you long for.
Thinking of you this morning sweet sister.
Here is a morning sunrise for you, bringing you a bright day ahead.
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slonedeb, we are safely @ SAINT's home for the night....
we're both sending you our encouragement, hugs, prayers, strength an courage.
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slonedeb, my DH drove thru the amazing rains in Chicago and we are safely back to our home now. Whoooo what a trip.
we listened to a lot of music on our long drive and I thought of you. hope that you are continuing to walk down memory lane -- when accompanied by songs that you've appreciated in the past.
sleep well tonight.
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slonedeb..... i was able to make it to church this morning and we had a guest preacher that was so wonderful and wise. i treasured his message. it was entitled: "Pray without Ceasing" and he spoke at length about forgiveness.....
and i thought of you and your children -- who have given you such heartbreak of late. he spoke about how our forgiving those who have wronged us sets us free from prison.....
the part that i appreciated the most was his explaining the difference between forgiveness and reconcilliation. according to his brilliant mind and understanding: we can forgive those who have done horrible things against us (thru God's guidance and grace) but that does not mean that there is necissarily "reconcilliation."
he spoke that reconcilliation only occurs when the 'wrong-doer' is finally able to admit their wrong and come to you with that acknowledgement.
he said in many different variations that forgiveness is the gift from heaven that we can give ourselves..... here on this planet.
so i will work extra-hard at forgiving -- letting go of the wrongs against me, as a bridge to wholeness for myself. i'll leave the reconcilliation in the hands of heaven.
i so hope that this makes sense to you. can you "forgive" your children's actions and choices? in that act i think that you can free yourself from further agony. it will only be time that determines if they see the error of their decisions and they can come to you to acknowledge how they've failed in the past..... which could lead to reconcilliation here.
thinking of you on this glorious day.......
sending you strength for your journey.
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pray without ceasing -- which is what you do by continuously sharing your faith with others here
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