Today is the first day of a whole new year. The presents have all been unwrapped, the decorations are coming down, and for most of us, life is once again returning to its pre-holiday routine. But for some of our loved ones, there have been life-changing health concerns. I don't want to mention them by name because after all this is a blog and medical issues are private. One of our cousins from Texas, an Army veteran who has been serving his country honorably for a great many years, has a stomach condition that could turn out to be very serious. He and his family will need the support of prayer at this time and I hope all of you who are reading this will pray for healing and for comfort.
One of Fritz's cousins is getting a biopsy and we are waiting to hear on that. She is young and an exceptionally nice person, we hate to see her have to go through this worry but hopefully it won't be anything serious.
And last but not least, a family friend who is always there when we need her has undergone a very serious illness in which she was hospitalized in intensive care with a lung disorder. Although she is recovering, she is still very weak and unable to return to her normal activities. She has hardly had a sick day in her life and has always been a very hard worker, so this enforced idleness has been doubly hard. I am sure a card or phone call would cheer her up.
As you go about your daily routine, please take a moment to remember these good people and say a little prayer for their healing. Here's hoping this new year will be one full of restored health and happiness for them.
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TO MISQUOTE COL. POTTER: HERE'S TO THE NEW YEAR: MAY SHE BE A DAMN SIGHT BETTER THAT THE OLD, AND MAY WE ALL BE HAPPIER BY IT'S END.
I will remember them all in my prayers.
This is going to be a better year, I can feel it.
This is the year I get published. And if not, then it's not.
Update: Fritz's cousin got a clean bill of health.
My cousin will have to undergo treatment for a malignant condition, the extent of which is unknown at this time.
Our friend is still weak and I'll have an update Friday night after we visit her.
Fritz's cousin's biopsy turned out normal. She was very glad and relieved...she just lost her father last summer after taking care of him for many long months in the nursing home and for years before that. To have such a health scare so soon after her other struggles was very stressful, but she is a strong person and we are all glad she will be all right. Our friend is recovering and gaining strength but its been a long haul. Needless to say, this has been a life-changing event. She is a great, wonderful, warm person and I believe the rest of her life will be the richer for having had this episode of almost not being here. As for our cousin in Texas, he has preferred to keep most of his health information private. I believe this sometimes makes a person stronger and more able to fight, I would choose that myself if necessary. He does need the support of prayer for healing and comfort because he is facing months of therapy that will be hard on him. But he is a tough guy with a lot of good inside and I truly believe that this health problem will not get the better of him.
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