Time to say thanks

As I sit in Ken's room thinking about blogging, I am struck by the fact that I have no idea how many people are reading what we write. We started this blog, mostly for me. So that I could let all the family know what is happening without having to repeat everything so many times. But it has evolved into so much more than that. We are so thankful for all the prayers that our blog recruits. We enjoy reading all the comments made by our family and friends. I always start my new blog by reading what was written by friends on the old blogs. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and prayers with us. We do appreciate it. And we do read them all.

The blog has been very therapeutic for both of us. And it is a fantastic record of what has been really happening. More than once we have looked back to the blog to find a date or fact for the doctors. But sometimes, it is just to hard to write the facts or the news. Today is one of those times. Ken is hanging in there, but he just isn't getting any better. The doctors are telling me that his odds are not very good. Odds, what does that mean? Ken just has to keep fighting and we know that God is with him. And all of you are praying! What do odds have to do with that? I am sad that Ken is here. It is getting so hard to see him do this. But the nurses and doctors are doing what they can. I am still praying and holding Ken's hand. I know he knows that I am here. You guys all help me stay strong around him. Your encouraging words help so much. Thank you every minute.

I also want to thank a few individuals that have been helping me. My Uncle Stan and Aunt Leah have been my spiritual strength and supporters. Also, our friends, Linda and Ed and Terry and Alan. Thank you for your visits. They are helping me stay sane. And thank you to my cousin, Jeff, for flying to Phoenix and driving my parents and my dogs back to Denver. (They get here tomorrow, can't wait to see both my parents and my dogs.) And it seems there has been some fund raising going on. My cousin, Jeff Brown, has made a second large donation to Ken and I. He has been so generous. My parents have helped out with numerous donations. My sister-in-law, Cathey, in Calif gave us a nice check. And my Aunt Lavon informed me that she is sending us a check also. Seems she usually shares her December retirement check with all of her three boys every year for Christmas. Her boys, Bob, Vaughn and Jeff Brown all informed her that they want us to have it instead. I am so thankful to all of you. I just don't know how to thank you. We are so blessed with all our family and friends.

I hope that Ken beats the odds, is blessed with God's healing, and can help me thank all of you for your support.

And most of all, I want to thank God for the blessing of Ken in my life. Even though as you read the blog, you are overwhelmed with all the trouble we have had this past year; God knows what a blessing it was for both of us. We were blessed with time to spend together and blessed with a love that has grown to unbelievable heights. And we were blessed with all of you. Thank you God for blessing us with all these things. Only You know the outcome, the plan for us. It is through You that we love each other, our family and all our fellow readers with such importance and meaning.

Please God, continue to give Ken strength to hang on and give him the healing that all our family and friends are praying for. It is in Your hands. Thank you.

Bev