To all our families and friends on Facebook, it is difficult to realize it has been 6 + weeks  since Jim was called to his heavenly home. Not because of Jim's righteousness,  but because of God's saving grace, through His Son Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins.  When we realize the truth of our sins,  ask for forgiveness, put our faith & trust in Him, allow Him to be the Lord of our lives, we are blessed with eternal life in heaven with Him. (this is not my opinion, but the eternal truth found in the Holy Bible.)

Yes, these days and weeks have been lonely and a challenge, at times, But the Lord has promised in Isaiah 54:4b-5: Fear not the sorrows of widowhood, for the Creator of the universe is your husband. How comforting that has been to me. I am so very thankful to our 4 "children" and their families, as they have been available in every situation as it arrived.  To name a few of the challenges: we suddenly had no water one night-(the  pump motor in our well had to be replaced), our furnace & AC was failing & is being replaced,  my car started showing problems, so I had to replace that, + a few  more,  many occurred during the last week Jim was alive & the family was with me. 🙏 God is so good!!!

September & October, have been going so fast. I'm surrounded by neighbors that have keep my lawn mowed, my weekly garbage brought to the road & back + checking on me often.  Special friends have harvested an abundant crop of grapes & apples from our orchard, processed them & were very generous in sharing many jars back to me. Our 4 families have been so supportive, being available to help  with decisions, whether helping with downsizing, preparing for winter, doing updating on my computer, being available for appointments, etc. Someone of our family has been with me every weekend or at least part of the weekend.  I am so thankful for all that care & love.

I continue to work on all the Thank Yous.  I am overwhelmed with all the love & support in which you have showered me. I greet each day refreshed and  feeling blessed.

I would like to share a verse shared  by a DEAR friend early in our journey, which meant so very much to us:               

                                                        " WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO"                                                                                                                                             Cancer is so limited......                                                                                                                                            It cannot cripple Love. It cannot shatter Hope.                                                                                                          It cannot corrode Faith. It cannot destroy Peace.                                                                                                    It cannot kill Friendship. It cannot suppress Memories.                                                                                      It cannot silence Courage. It cannot invade the Soul.                                                                                            It cannot steal Eternal Life. It cannot conquer the Spirit.                                                                                                                    (author unknown)

                            Also a verse from  the Hospice Booklet: 

                                                             "Death ends a life, but NOT a relationship."     

                      AMEN!!  MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU, AS YOU HAVE BLESSED ME.                                                     

                                                                                 IN CHRIST's  CARE, DIANE                                               

 May God Bless each of you, as you have Blessed me. In Christ, Diane