When our little boy died years ago, it was an overwhelming tragedy for us and I felt very alone, but I soon learned that there are a lot of people out there who have experienced the death of a child. Here, too, in this current situation, I seem to constantly come into contact with people who have lost wives or husbands at a too-young age to cancer or some other wrong occurrence. That, coupled with the tragedy in Port-au-Prince (where we lived when I was 7 and 8 years old), reminds me that there are a lot of folks out there a lot worse off than we are. There is a day coming when death and suffering, pain and tears will all be wiped away. Come, Lord Jesus!
Enough philosophizing. I’d better be careful with what I say after Cindy’s rebuke to me in her column the other day. Cindy remains weak but there are encouraging signs every day. She continues with daily IV fluid infusion at home, and she is eating a little better. Today she was up in a chair for a couple of hours. She had a Clementine tangerine, some grapefruit, watermelon, and toast. Later she had some plain spaghetti and salad. This was a real good intake day. Her mentation has also been a bit better in general.
Her bilirubin has begun to drop but it is still not at the point where chemo drug #3 can be added to the regimen. She had another round of chemo this past week (Fri - Sun) and we look forward to it having some positive effect. We continue to ask God for what the chemo cannot do, namely, complete healing.
Beata decided last week to take the year off from med school so that she can be home and close to Mom. I initially told her she couldn’t do that, and she gently reminded me that I no longer make decisions for her. In any case, it will be a great blessing to have both her and Erica available for Cindy. Mandy also was home for another long weekend. We all had a tremendous uplift when BFF Liz Adams spent the long weekend with Cindy – thanks so much, Liz!
Thanks again, everyone, for all of your support. It is really appreciated. There continue to be a lot of ups and downs and lonely moments, and your thoughts and prayers are treasured. God is good!
Bob
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Hi Bob and Cindy,
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers, we pray for a miracle healing, and comfort and peace through it all!!!
Love
John and Cindy Bressoud
you are a wonderful, God-honoring family! it was a real joy and privilege to be with all of you. praying with you dear ones...love you so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful picture of your family -- you guys are all so much fun!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that Beata will be home this year.
We hope to see you all soon :-D
Love,
Vicki
Dear Cindy and Bob,
ReplyDeleteWe are continuing to pray for you and your precious family, believing for healing, trusting the One who made the heavens and the earth and knew you by name before you were born.
We love you,
Glenn and Sue
Dear Cindy and Bob,
ReplyDeleteI know we don't know each other that well, but we have been praying for you. Today the song "How He Loves Us" by the David Crowder Band came on the radio. I don't know if you are familiar with it or not, it's a powerful one. Anyway, I was praying and praising Him, and He suddenly put you on my heart so I started praying for you. These words in the song fit you so well, I almost started crying:
"When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me." I pray He would make His glory eclipse your affliction and that you will know all the time how great His affections are for YOU!! You are loved and treasured by Him, your family and all of us who know you, and even strangers who are reading this blog and seeing God's glory.
God bless you ABUNDANTLY, you and your family!
Much love, Allison Foster (and Eric, and our boys Joshua and Gabriel)