Dear Friends and Family,
Please pray for Terry and I as we walk through the next door. We are in the process of scheduling a back surgery to remove the hardware from my back. We do not know at this time the exact date. We will let everyone know as soon as everything is clear. We thought it was going to be Oct. 17th but that is not going to happen. There are many details to work out. If it is God's will for this to happen soon, we know it will. His timing is perfect. In the meanwhile we are walking through each day doing the next thing that is set before us. It can be overwhelming at times but we just keep putting one wheel in front of the other.
The trip to Greenville Ky. was amazing. It was a miracle that we were able to go. God blessed us with the wonderful people of First Baptist Greenville and many others that were there including Terry's kinfolk who live nearby. We felt such love and encouragement from everyone. Terry did a great job bringing the message on Sun. He just laid out the Word of God as living, breathing power to heal all of our hurts. Thank you, my love, for the testimony you are in my life.
We have continued to search for a one level home and it has not been God's timing. While we are waiting, Terry has renovated his wood working shop into a beautiful studio/office for me. I just drive my electric chair down the ramp and right into the back door. My Dad helped tile the floors and John Maygar helped hang the glass doors. Terry's Mom helped paint and she made my curtains! Thank you all. We will send pictures when it is all finished. I am in my standing frame in my studio at this moment. I love it! The standing frame was a gift from one of our new friends. Jimmy heard about our story through a friend of a friend. His wife had been in a wheelchair for several years before she passed away and he offered us use of her standing frame. It is a wonderful gift, and we enjoyed visiting in his home. Thank you, Jimmy!
My 'depression' comes and goes depending on the day. I have good days where I do not feel sad and others that are very difficult. But I never feel hopeless and in a dark well that others have described. I am so thankful for this. I know that the grieving is a process and I am anticipating the day when the grieving is over.
Thank you for all your concern and love,We will keep you all posted and appreciate your prayers about our specific needs.
We love you all very much,
Carmen
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