Wow....the power of prayer.... Ed and I spent last night talking about what is to come, so sure we were going to hear bad news. Then today when we met with Dr. Buckner and he told us the two spots have not changed at all, meaning they are still there but have not grown. We were shocked, not expecting that. So thank you for all your well wishes and prayer's we are so very, very blessed. Just when we think it's going to be the beginning of the end, we are given another gift. I will begin chemo again now and start tonight.

God's blessings
Love Sue

Good morning!!! Thought I would update my blog with what I have been up to. First of all I have been enjoying some beautiful sunny days, and nights sitting out with the neighbors. I enjoy that so very much. We have all lived in this cul -de- sac for about 18 years and I always treasure the times we share together. We have shared so much, and really have grown older with each other.

Thursday nights Ed and I bike to the ball fields to watch Drew and the boys he has grown up with play ball. These guys we have known since they were little. Ed had coached a lot of them in youth football. They are wonderful young men that will share a hug with me, and always thank us for coming.

In early June we have been working on the apartment we own. Ed, myself, along with Drew and Keeley have been tyring to get ready for tenants July 1st. We had some painting to do and were surprise when Lisa and Brain Hodge showed up to help, not only with their paint supplies and clothes, food and beverages. Dennis and Linda also showed up and put up new blinds. With their help, they took a long day and made it fun. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts!!!!

Myself and some of my girl friends spent a great day in Lake City. We sat by the lake, talked and looked back on the friendship we have shared for over 30 years. You know the kind of friends that you lose touch over the years. But when we do get together it's like we never left each others hearts. We had lunch at a cute little restaurant and then headed to Wabasha, and went though the small shops and sat along the river.

Ed has been taking some time off (mostly half days). Last Friday we took our bikes to Lanesboro, rode about 8 miles, then did a road trip on the way home. We laughed and giggled like we were teenagers again. This week Ed decided we needed to recreate our wedding photo. He called the church we were married at 28 years ago to see if we could get in to take the picture. It was a hoot, I couldn't help but think as I stood at the alter!!! I was a young adult that had no idea the beautiful life that was ahead of me. My husband would truly become my best friend, my family, my beautiful children and the wonderful friendship's we have known along the way. When Drew got to the church to take our pictures, he started to laugh. He had to think his parents are a little bit crazy dressed up in clothes 28 years old. (To let you know, I did get my dress on and zip, but I could not breathe).

God answered yet another prayer. Drew was hired on at Hartman Insurance, he starts training this week. I am not to humble to put this out here. If you are in the market for car, house insurance, give him a call in July. It will help him to start his new journey and would be so grateful.

Lastly I would like to explain something I have thought a lot about. FAITH, I think it is a word that I have used so often and not truly realize the DEEP meaning. I have come to know that faith is something that truly holds me together. It means to me no matter what, I will be ok. God is with me ALWAYS. Faith, I am learning is to truly give up the desire of worldly things and time on this earth, and to trust in God's plan for me. It's a sense of peace that frees me to live fully.

I will have my MRI results by June 23, we will see if the 2 new spots have grown. From there we will look at our options and our God will be right there with us.

FAITH.... what wonderful gift that we so often take for granted.

Love always, God's blessings
Sue