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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited May 2011

    me too. on the verses, and the avatars, ladies.    3jays

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited May 2011

    Gee, I had to take a second look!!! Mary, your avatar looks so much like my little grandson Zach!!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    Wow!  that is uncanny!

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  • KAJDerby
    KAJDerby Member Posts: 310
    edited May 2011

    Isn't it though?!!

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  • lynniea
    lynniea Member Posts: 611
    edited May 2011

    Hi ladies I had my first Taxol treatment and it was not good I had very bad muscle and bone pain.  I am doing a little better but have my next treatment on Thursday.  Praying that it won't be as bad.  God has kept me through this so far and he will see me through the rest.  Only 3 more to go.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    Yes, Lynniea, He will see you through.  You are on the down hill side of chemo.  You can start counting down.

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  • lynniea
    lynniea Member Posts: 611
    edited May 2011

    Thanks meece I needed to hear that.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    Matt has heard from the MEB (Medical Evaluation Board) and has recieved a 40% disability although they did not include his strokes or migraines.  This is good news although we are not sure they will cover any medical issues arising from these conditions.  They are offering to medically retire him for 5 years, and will re-evaluate him then possibly to reactivate his enlistment.

    We would like prayer for wise decision making as he must give his decision (to accept the offer or to fight for it to cover more) in one week.

    If this goes through he will be back home in as early as 2 months.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited May 2011

    Dear Lord, please guide Matt in his decision process at this time. Give him peace in his decision as well. In Jesus' name. Amen

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  • mbtlcsw01
    mbtlcsw01 Member Posts: 744
    edited May 2011

    Barbe, you are so right, they do look so much alike.  I got to keep him all day today and it was so wonderful.

    You guys, other than my sister will be the only ones who will understand this story.  My DH will soon be working from home-telework.  We have gone through all the rooms of the house to get rid of lots of stuff we don't need anymore and just re-organizing.  I found a neck roll pillow I bought for my mom while she was in the hospital the last time (14 years ago) and she died on it.  I did not want to get rid of it, but couldn't bring myself to use it anywhere.  Today, while I was sitting in my Mawmaw chair giving a bottle to Jacob, my arm got really tired.  I asked my DH to get mom's pillow.  I put it behind my arm to rest on and completely broke down and cried.  I couldn't stop crying.  I haven't cried in a long time and wondered if I would ever be able to.  It opened up today.  I guess the best way to describe my feelings were "bittersweet."  I still miss my mom so much, she was such a prayer warrior.  She prayed me in and had a mantle of prayer over her.  She was my best friend.  I thought so much about how much she would have loved to see Jacob.  The pillow held her head when she left this world and today her pillow supported a new generation. 

    Meece, praying for Matt and his decision.  God has it in control.

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited May 2011

    Mary,

    That is a beautiful story.  Your mothers sounds like such a wonderful woman. 

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  • mbtlcsw01
    mbtlcsw01 Member Posts: 744
    edited May 2011

    Thank you Fairthroad.  She was.  She prayed all of her children in and prayed for all of her grandchildren.  She was also a bc survivor, but it ultimately took her life. 

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited May 2011

    I'm sorry you lost her due to BC.  But, I am glad to hear she is with our wonderful Lord.

    I'm the first with BC in my family.  And I'm praying my mom into God's kingdom.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited May 2011

    Meece, i'll be praying for the Lords' wisdom with Matt..

      Mbtl... i took it like you're moms' still with you, holding her great grandson WITH you...  3jays

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    Ladies, as we are in the midst of Memorial Day weekend, I think it is especially important that we pray for all of our different countries service people wherever they may currently be stationed.  And so that means Matt also. 

    Saw this video today & immediately wanted to copy the link for my Garden Girls.   http://www.godvine.com/Two-Girls-Beautifully-Cover-Hosanna-by-Hillsong-458.html

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Mary, your story about your mom's pillow brought tears to my eyes.  And faithroad's comment, "And I'm praying my mom into God's kingdom." started the tears up again.

    Sang a song in church today that brought Lisa (PauldingMom) to my mind & cried there too.  Guess I'm a wreck right now.  Don't know why exactly.  

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited May 2011

    Joni...I think about Lisa a lot.

    Yes I get tearful.

    ((HUGS))

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    I was thinking of Lisa today as well.  Three weeks, and yet an eternity.

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    Did you see on FB that Tina had a birthday yesterday?  Poor thing, she said it was very hard.

    Yes, 3 weeks that have seemed like forever.  The song today was the one that has the lyrics, "OH, I'm running to your arms, I'm running to your arms.  The riches of your love will always be enough,  nothing compares to your embrace, Light of the world forever reigns."  It's called "Forever Reign"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J168nhvwnGI 

    just audio, no video  

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    Yes, I saw that.  There is someone on the threads that has a faraway pic as her avatar.  It reminds me of Lisa.

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited May 2011

    Nice song Eph3_12.  I enjoy Hillsong.  Thank you.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    I went out to putter in my greenhouse today and noticed my Peruvian Daffodil has begun to bloom.  Yes Barbe, I did thump it's little bottom again this year (Rember this plant last year?).  I have the first of several buds blooming. 

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011
    Just worked a little on the quilting today.  That's the boring part to me.
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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited May 2011

    Wow, meece, that is beautiful!!

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  • mbtlcsw01
    mbtlcsw01 Member Posts: 744
    edited May 2011

    Made me smile, Meece, I remember thumping it on the bottom from last year.  Wow, a year has gone by.

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    Man, that year went by FAST!  I remember we were all amazed at that plant-Barbe, did your pot that you thumped ever bloom?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2011

    Mary, love your little swim buddy!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited May 2011

    Nope, my thumped pot didn't bloom, but I did think of Meece every time I moved it!! Funny what are memories are becoming that no one else would understand....I can see me lying on my death bed and laughing hysterically if someone brought me a potted plant! hehehehheee

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  • KAJDerby
    KAJDerby Member Posts: 310
    edited May 2011

    Barbe you are too funny!

    Praying for Matt and decisions, Meece!  Love the picture and I too have fond memories of our "thumping" talk last year.  Makes me smile just thinking of it!!

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    Golly-gee-whiz!

    Really?

    A whole year, since the thumping?

    How is that even possible??

    A lot of prayers have been said here in that year.

    A lot of hymns have been shared.

    We've said good-by to Lisa in the year.........

    Time marches on gardners.

    Time marches on.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • Faithroad
    Faithroad Member Posts: 432
    edited May 2011

    I'm laughing at your sense of humor Barb! 

    Hey, I'm curious about this "thumping".  Is it good for all plants?

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