Haven't heard from Cindy, but I did just send her an email as well. So
maybe - I hope she is alright. I know she has her kids to help her through
this. If I hear from her, I'll let you know. If she still has her email,
at least she will know we're thinking of her. Lots of love to you and you
have a blessed Christmas as well. Take care and thank you. Paula
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> From: Lillian Jennings <Firefly@islc.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Living Faith
> Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 1:40 PM
>
> Paula: Have you been able to get through to Cindy? Thanks so much for
> your message and if we look hard enough, there is always someone worse
off
> than ourselves. Your mother was right. Have a blessed holiday and know
> that we all love you. Your friend, lillian
>
> ----------
> > From: Appleton <remember@wmonline.com>
> > To: cancer forum <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > Subject: [MOL] Living Faith
> > Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 11:45 AM
> >
> > I am back for a short time. Can't seem to stay away. I went to
Phoenix
> > Saturday afternoon and came back Sunday. I played Santa Claus for my
son
> > and his wife. They won't be able to join me for Christmas so we did
the
> > presents a little early this year. It was a wonderful day. I believe
my
> > son and his wife are really growing up - they are still very young -
but
> I
> > was greatly impressed with them both. My mother was a great proponent
of
> > counting blessings when things look the bleakest. She reminds me that
I
> > have so much to thank God for. Many people, probably most people,
have
> > so much less than I and have experienced far less love - I cannot help
> but
> > have a heart overflowing with gratitude even if it is broken, but
> mending.
> >
> >
> > I have a daily meditation in a little booklet that is called "Living
> > Faith". Todays reading is particularly striking to me. It reminds me
> that
> > we all need each other, more than we even know and to realize what a
> > blessing it is to find people who are so giving. Case in point:
Marty,
> > Lillian, Joicy, Carla, John, PJ, Mary, Nancy, Kathy, Frank, and many
> > others that found this MOL haven. Cindy was a personal angel to me
> during
> > a very terrifying and dark period. I can't name everyone but each of
> you
> > have touched my heart and I thank you.
> >
> > "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in
> > spirit he saves." Psalm 34:19
> >
> > "Recently I have found myself reluctant to answer the phone, read my
> mail,
> > or watch the news because of so much suffering - the sudden death of a
> > young mother, the seeming inability of death to come to a person who
has
> > been in great pain for months and who is eager to die, the suffering
> > brought by natural disasters, and the agonizing "why?" that arises
after
> > yet another killing of innocent people. I have also seen the more
muted
> > pain of disappointment in relationships, concern about having enough to
> buy
> > a few Christmas gifts for one's children and difficulty in putting on a
> > holiday "face" while feeling very down.
> >
> > I believe my reluctance and hesitancy about being in touch with others'
> > pain and suffering is that I feel helpless and vulnerable: helpless
> because
> > I cannot magically remove their pain, and vulnerable because I know
these
> > troubles could be just around the corner waiting for me! How do I
> respond?
> > I often say that "all I can do" is pray. But is that not more than
> enough
> > in view of the promise that God is "close to the brokenhearted" and is
> > always ready to "save the crushed in spirit"?"
> > (Written by Sr. Carol Ann Jokerst, C.C.V.I.)
> >
> > So, prayers are "all I can do" for all of you and that IS enough. Take
> > care, I'm off again on Saturday to Albuqueque (and to meet Betty,
another
> > MOLer YEAH!!). I'll be offline then for about two weeks. Take care
of
> > yourselves. Much love is sent to each of you. Paula
> >
> >
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