Brains Together For A Cure Walk

Ten of us went down to Rochester early Saturday morning for the walk in Roger's memory. What a wonderful day! The weather was beautiful, I was with my family and a good friend. The only thing that could have made it better was if Roger would have been there with us; oh but wait! He was. We all felt his presence with us so strongly. The organizers of the event made it so fun for us that were participating. Last year was their first year and they had about 400 people and this year they had about 600. All the money went to research at the Mayo. After the walk, we all went into the gym where they had a program. Roger's doctor at the Mayo, Doctor Um, spoke. It was so nice to see him there. He is such a gentle and kind man. I could see in his eyes how his heart breaks for the cancer patients and how he so wants there to be a cure. They are having it again next year around the same time. I hope some of you who couldn't go will consider the walk for next year. It is a wonderful way of spending time together. I had pins made up wtih Roger's picture on them and we worn them so proudly. My kids all left this morning; it is so hard to say good-bye but so good to have had them home for the time the Lord blessed me with. We played games last night and just had alot of fun together; we even acted like we were all kids again. I know for me that was the first time in just about a year that I was able to really laugh and forget for awhile. Saturday was such a healing time for me. Thank you my dear family and my dear friend for helping me heal.

Beautiful Fall Weekend

I just got back from a fun weekend in Door County. Friday my niece, Barb, her husband, Blaine and myself drove to Sturgeon Bay for the weekend coming back today. They have some wonderful friends that have a lake home just 5 minutes from David and Carrie. They stayted with their friends and I stayed with David, Carrie and my grandpuppies. On Saturday, Barb, her friend, Shelly, and myself went to the Harvest Festival in Sister Bay. People come from all over for that festival so it was packed. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time. I didn't get to spend much time with David and Carrie because they were involved in the festival but they are coming this weekend for the cancer walk in Rochester. I will be able to spend more time with them then. The leaves in Sturgeon Bay were a work of art that only God could do. What a gift that was for our eyes.

Six Months

Six months today! I remember the day as if it were just yesterday. It was a sad day for us but a home going party for Roger. What a beautiful moment that was with my arms wrapped around him, he went home. I still remember the thunder and lightening during the blizzard storm the same time as he took his last breath. Six months and it will be a year and I wonder if the missing him will lessen. Will the memories fade? I so hope not. Maybe memories of his last day will fade and other memories of when he was well will come back. The memories of his teasing, his laughter, his praying and so many other wonderful things. Thanks for allowing me to voice my sadness today. Well, enough! Time to move on with my day. As Rogie would say if he were here, "Let's go do something." Okay, Rogie, I am going to start my day. This is the day the Lord has made and I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!

Understanding God's Grace

That is what we talked about this morning at my Bible Study; God's Riches At Christ's Expense; His Grace. It was so good. The study is so rich and it makes me think of how good God is even when I probably don't deserve it. There was a youth pastor at my former church a number of years ago who said, "Things happen to us so things can happen in us so things can happen thru us". Read that again and let it soak in. That is God's Grace! That is my life this past year. Roger's cancer diagnosis happened to us, which gave me more dependence and strength and focus on Jesus (in me) so I can do what God wants to do (thru me). He prepares us to be His lifeline to others. The preparation is not easy and as I found out it can hurt bad at times but then He sends things that happen thru me and I see the purpose.

Yesterday I was outside putting up strips of plastic over the screening on our porch for the winter so snow will not come in. This use to be Roger's job and I have given that task to Jason who will finish up the project for me. I only did what I could do. On two of the plastic sheets, Roger had written on the top to toss in 2008! It was like he was instructing me from Heaven. It took me back at first to see his precious handwriting but then I had to see the humor in it. Even in death Roger is taking care of me. To see his handwriting on the plastic instructing me to toss it and cut some new pieces so they would last thru the winter was amazing and a comfort. That is God's Grace!