Last night I made it to Naomi's school play! Yay! Wasn't sure I was going to be able to, due to digestive issues, but we prayed, and God blessed, and I made it, and I'm so glad I did!
The play was wonderful! It was called "Count the Stars," and was about Abraham's struggle to follow God's leading. The beautiful and talented Naomi played Abraham's wife, Sarah. Naomi, you make a beautiful old lady, and with the baby powder in your hair, you smelled great too. ha ha. :D
I must say ALL the students did great! It was so enjoyable and well-done. Naomi's best friend since childhood, Olivia (Diann's daughter), played Hagar, Sarah's adversary. Wonderful interaction between the two of you, Naomi and Olivia! You are both so beautiful and talented. Love you!
Diann took the family picture of us after the play. Thanks again, so much, Diann, and thanks for putting it on Facebook so I could "borrow" it! Love you, too, my friend!
I've been doing okay since the chemo. A bit lower energy and lower appetite this go-round. (Think I've lost a few more pounds, which I really can't afford!) Praise God the pain level has been very, very low. :D Going through a lot of emotional stuff though, crying very easily. Although it is not physical, it is pain nonetheless, and I appreciate your prayers. I want to get stronger in my faith and in my emotional state. I understand the chemo can make some people this way, not to mention the "instant menopausal state" I've been thrown into because of my surgery. It really helps to have something productive to do during the day, and on those days I do much better. Watching TV or NetFlix movies isn't really that helpful -- just kind of mind-numbing and a temporary distraction. It's hard when your energy level is so low, but it seems to be getting better, so I should be able to find more productive ways to spend my time. Getting out of the house helps a lot, but sometimes I am at the mercy of my digestive system. Let me just say short outings are the best for now. It was a true blessing to be able to go to the play last night, it being so far away from home. :D
I thank God for all my blessings -- they are so numerous! He is so good to me. I especially thank him for all of you, and for all the prayers going up on my behalf. Thank you, thank you, thank you, my friends. Love, love, love you all!
Caroline ♥
6 comments:
What a beautiful post. I just love your writing. I saw your family photos, and thought the same thing that I always think when I see your family photos - that you all are the happiest group I've ever seen, everyone always looks super nice, and that you are all so blessed to have one another (I grew up in foster care, so I always notice close families). I don't know what you're going through Caroline, but you're handling it all so - gracefully, I guess. You are still beautiful, and nice, and sweet - and you are still YOU. Cancer is this 'thing' you happen to be dealing with right now - and it just cannot touch the amazing person you are. :)
Hi Caroline!
Thanks for sharing, we've been praying for you. Noah has been praying specifically that you have little pain so He will be excited to read your blog. So glad to hear you got out and had a nice time! We love you so much and thanks for posting that great pic. You guys look great, it is nice to see your smiling faces. Love, love, love...Thomas and family
Rose,
Thank you for your lovely post. You are so kind and sweet. You really lift me up! Much love, Caroline
Hi Thomas,
Thank you for posting and for praying. Thank you, Noah, for praying about my pain! God has heard you. I miss you all so much. BIG hugs and kisses to you all! Love you bunches! Caroline
Ahhh, you know I am thinking about you all the time; Didn't have enough time to write anything when I first read your new post although I wanted to; I just noticed it was only 3 days ago, yet it seems like a long time ago; well, it was last week; today is my birthday and I don't know where the day went, being that I didn't do much but it was great being able to do facetime with you and Caley this afternoon. What a special birthday gift that was! Your beautiful smile is comforting to me. I love what your friend Rose wrote and Thomas too and although I can't express myself the way I feel, I hope you know that you are always in my heart and on my mind and that I love you so very much! I am praying for you to get some good sleep and good days ahead!
Thank you, Mom! (anonymous) :D I love you!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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