stretch 2

Took Pop to the doctor today to get a good esophagus stretching. Nothing like having your espohagus stretched. Keeps the wrinkles out. Might keep this a secret as it may catch on as the next fad like botox or tummy tucks. Seriously though ..... Pop made the trip well and even saw him chuckle a little telling a story on the way up. The procedure didn't take long and Pop looked pretty tattered when I went back to be briefed by the nurse. She told him no steak today but maybe a really tender filet in a couple days. The doctor even mentioned it so Pop must have been lobbying all of them to get him where he is able to eat a juicy steak. I know it may be silly but tonight my prayers are for a tender juicy filet and a pain free consumption by Pop. Gonna take lots of prayers, as a simple glass of water hurts to swallow and Shannons facebook post informed us that Pop was in some pain tonight. (prayer warriors take notice) Hope it is short lived pain so he will be able to swallow tomorrow. Gotta get some nutrition in him. He is beginning to look like the pictures when he and Mom got married. She told me one time he was a whooping 135 pounds back then. A bit older now but still a handsome man none the less.
Wish he would feel better and get some energy back. Gotta keep praying for that miracle that God has in store. Until then we will walk this journey one step at a time.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful turn out at the relay fund raisers. If you need a team to walk with ..... loads of hope is taking volunteers. Come walk .... come visit ..... come support ......but just come. Check with Sonya or Shannon at LPFR to find out how to sign up. Heck we would like to see thousands at the field for the Relay for Life event. Cancer has touched us all .... weather we know it or not. See you there?
It would be remiss if I left out of this post some spiritual dessert. Last couple weeks it seems everyone we know and love is fighting or family member is fighting cancer in some form or fashion. Its been overwhelming, but it has brought forth a scripture that I cannot get out of my mind. It was mentioned in the last post and it just won't go away. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18. In a nutshell it says, focus on the unseen for it is eternal. That which we see is temporary. God must know that with all that is going on I am apt to lose my focus. Maybe He is reminding us to keep focused on that which is most important......that which is unseen. Makes me wonder what the unseen looks like or sounds like ..... certainly something to look forward to, of this I am sure.

Until next time
Love God ~ Love People
TW