I start with good news today! Jeremy's friend, Jason, who has lymphoma, is in remission!! Good news, GREAT news, we are so thankful. Thanks to those of you who have been praying for him.
More great news! Jeremy went to work yesterday. He felt great and I think it was so good for him to be at work and forget about things for a while, of course, a burger at Big Bear helped his cause. And another motorcycle ride!
I was making a list of things to do today, I keep a list on the fridge, because when you are my age, you tend to forget things. As I went to remove my list from the fridge to edit, I glanced down at the other papers that are on there (it is Command Central), and I saw THE calendar. The first day of treatment, Jeremy was given a calendar of all his treatments, doctors appts., etc. Jess made us each a copy, it is how we coordinate times, who will be driving, who will be spending time with Jerm. I mark off everyday that his treatment is over. It has 6 X's on it, and I thought to myself, it will be so exciting when there are more X's than treatments. It is the little things in life that excite me.
It is kind of amazing how things that were so important to you one day can loose all it's meaning the next. I choose to believe that is God tapping on my shoulder saying, "Val, in the scheme of things, does it matter if your house is spotless?" I personally love it when I hear that because I have never had a spotless house. Cancer has effected our lives in ways I can't tell you, and I am not the one being treated, but it does effect everyone who loves someone. I have met some amazing people so far in this endeavor and people I didn't even know cared about us, have been awesome to us.
I am a Stephen's Minister thru our church. My fellow Stephen's people are a caring bunch (guess that's why they are Stephens Ministers) and at our meeting Tuesday night they gave me a gift to give to Jeremy, but it ended up being a gift for our whole family. They made a blanket for Jeremy to cover up with at treatments (believe it or not, he gets chilly there). The blanket is beautiful, but it is what they did over the blanket that makes it special beautiful.. Each one of those wonderful people took the time to pray over that blanket, did you hear that? They prayed over that blanket, so that when Jerm is wrapping himself in that blanket, he is wrapping himself in prayers of peace, comfort, healing and love. It is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLANKET I have ever seen. And I know I have said it a million times, but God is so good to us, not because of the things we have, but because of the people we have in our lives.
Jerm's mom
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Val,
Sounds like you are standing strong! That's what it takes in times like these. I NEVER underestimate the power of prayer and God's will. He loves and cares for Jeremy and his circle as do we. Our prayers will contiue for all of you.
Love you, JC
Hey There Schwentkers
I just finished reading a few days of the "blog" and I don't know whether to cry or laugh. Val - you are an amazing writer and are doing so well keeping us all informed. Jeremy - you have an amazing mother. You are loved sooo much. I don't know why we each go through the trials we do, but I was struck by Jeremy's comment one day when he said this was all bringing him back to where he needed to be with God. That God's love was being shown to him through everyone around him. I just had to smile. God really is there with you and your family through this. OK - I will shut up now since this is your blog not mine. :) We love you all and are praying for you!
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