I Come to the Garden...

Thanks Meece for praying for my son. I haven't been that scared in a long time. I finally tracked him down. I don't think we ever quit being a mom.

Meece, thank you so much for starting this thread! I wanted to pass along a book that a friend gave me recently that has been a total godsend. I've re-read it several times and it has helped immensely with managing anxiety and future worries, and the practice of letting go to God, the "Ultimate Controller". It's called, "Calm My Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow. The author's writing is incredibly down to earth and the book includes inspiring stories, references to scripture and prayers, like this one that I wanted to share with you all:



The lord is my peace. I shall not live in anxiety. He puts me under his wing of comfort and calms my spirit within me. He takes all my anxieties on himself and helps me to focus on him. Yes, though I walk through a time of grave uncertainties and fierce anxieties, I will not fret - for You are my peace. Your word and your presence calm me now. You hold my uncertainties in the palm of your hand. You soothe my anxious mind - you smoothe my wrinkled brow. Surely serenity and trust in you will fill me all the days of my life. And I shall keep my mind stayed on you forever.



Have a blessed day, everyone!

Mom is doing a tiny bit better, enough that she wants to go with my sister & brother up to Eugene for a few days to better visit friends from the nothern end of the state.  This is going to sound terrible, but it will be a relief to have them away for a couple days so I can go home from work & hang with my animals who think they have been abandoned I'm sure.  i've been taking the dog with me to mom's but she's not really comfortable "traveling".  DD & I will go up to Eugene on Saturday to visit a few folks too. I envision early nights Wed, Thurs & Fri!  

Joni: don't feel guilty, you need a break from crisis mode, thats' for sure.. and mom is willing /eager to see other people. that's a great thing..

 i know i feel guilty leaving my animals , sometimes, when we're busy.. some times, esp in rainy season, i take my "little man" in his cage, with us.. he gets so worked up with the rainstorms..

  you, and your family , are in my prayers....3jays

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Thank you Meece, I live in the Oro Valley area.

Garden Girls, Here's the latest that I sent out on e-mail to friends & family.  My mom rocks!

"Mom had an appointment today with the medical oncologist. She has opted to try chemo! My Mom is a BAD A$$! This will be palliative only; a possible shrinkage of the liver tumors. If there is any side effects that mess with her quality of life, the chemo will be stopped, but this was entirely her decision. She is hoping for additional time, as are we.

In the meantime, she's finished all radiation & is having a physical therapist show her different exercises to strengthen her. She uses a walker in the house & a wheelchair when out & about. She looks so much better than she did at the beginning of April-it's unbelievable. If you didn't know she was sick, you wouldn't know she was sick! Prayer & drugs, what a combo!!!

Thank you all for your continued well wishes & prayers-coveted & appreciated."

Thanks all & Meece, that is a major compliment-thank you!