50 years ago I first met Jan when our family moved to Coulee Dam in my Junior year of high school 47 years ago we were married. 14 years ago I made this video about Jan. I do not know when the song actually came out- finding the right song is the hardest part of making my videos. Jan and I in our early days of marriage would joke about who would go first when our time to go, came. We would also joke about who loves the other the most. I am so thankful for Janice and the memories we share. I am also thankful for you who is reading this today- God has you here for a purpose- Do not give up- Keep Pressing on. Some of us disagree on issues- but I still cannot imagine life without you. Today we say goodbye to my sister in Law- she knew the Lord- but it will still be hard to imagine Life without Her.
Perhaps the nicest words one can receive are; “I’m praying for You”. Thank you to those who have reached out with prayers and love. One lady prayed and sent me a card and is now with Jesus-before I even got home from hospital. Since retirement, February 28th, 2020-not knowing what laid ahead is "normal". This last April, 2021 I was admitted to hospital with Acute Myeloid Leukemia just 18 days after being admitted for Heart Attack. I came home from hospital under Hospice on May 6th, 2021. I have seen miracles from God and enjoyed the last 5 months. This is my 4th video made this year, from an 1990 song by Wayne Watson called "Home Free". I do not know how long I have down here- none of us know that. I am just passing thru down here and Heaven is my home. God has you here for a purpose as well- it may not be for you, but for someone else who needs you in their life. I have so experienced that in so many lives God has placed in my life.
This was taken In August, when Darcie brought us donuts
This photo was taken 9/13/21 near Chelan on hwy 971. That week I had my first haircut since February. we had hoped to travel on Lady of the Lake but it was broken down and other boat was full.
Photo taken 9/22/21 while camping at Milo McGiver State Park-
Our first camping trip this summer.
Update: I actually made this video 3 weeks ago and posted this blog this morning even though I wrote most of it last week. This morning at 9am Hospice took my blood sample for testing. Lisa called tonight and said my blood count is normal!!! I praise God and give him glory.
Some have asked if I am healed? I am reminded of the man in John 9- a whole chapter is spent talking about his healing and he basically says " I don't know, I just know I was blind but now I can see". Did he give God credit for the miracles in his life properly, and was eyesight the only miracle in his life from God? I can ask the same of myself?
I do know- I wondered If I would make it to fathers Day- now I am thanking God every day and counting my blessings- Maybe Thanksgiving?
I do know I told a nurse not to leave the hospital room as I did not want to die alone- and last week I was in church or with church family almost every day. (Sunday 10am, Tuesday 7am, Wednesday 7pm, Thursday 7am, Thursday 5pm, and Saturday 5pm) I have missed very few Sunday mornings
I do know I came home on a stretcher 5 months ago- was carried into the house with help of firemen called to help, could not walk or even turn over in bed and used a bed pan and now I can walk and drive car.
I do know my blood count was off in 5 areas several months ago and off in 6 areas last April and last week I received a normal blood count reading for those areas now.
I hear many have died from covid, many have died from getting the covid shot and I am writing this thanking God for each day I have- over 5 months at home now from a disease the doctor told me I had weeks or maybe months but not years. Do we put time frames on miracles from God- it would still be a miracle if it was 5 days, 5 months or 5 years.
I do know the medical bills have totaled over $600,000.00 for me and my share has been less than one monthly tithe total.
I do know since retiring- the years have been uncertain- but also so blessed. I have enjoyed some of the best times in our marriage. So enjoyed the daily bible reading this year with Jan. I have enjoyed the things that have not changed- no pain during this year It was a year ago I attended the funeral of a former dot supervisor who died from cancer.
So- no- I have not asked if I still have Leukemia- does it matter? I have seen so many miracles he has done for me and each day I wake up is a miracle. People have been so good to us- brought us meals, cards, and visited us when I could have no visitors while in hospital. No- I do not know how long I have down here- but I had to share my thanks before Thanksgiving day
Thank you for your prayers. Just to let you know how far I have come- let me post some past blood counts.
God is in control and I am in his hands. thanks for your prayers.
