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 ♥
