Mayo, Tattoos, & Slowing Down
Today is day 10 of Blu-667, and Mike is doing well, besides tingling in his finger tips, and being somewhat dizzy, and fatigued, and only weighing 149 pounds!😬 Yesterday at Mayo was just blood work and a meeting with the oncologist. A few things like neutrophils, and lymphocytes were low but they said that was expected and not to worry. Next weeks appointments will include 2 or3 more ECG’s, double the blood draws and more visits with doctors.
Julia and her kids are staying with us for the week, so they came to Rochester along with Jackson. Mike and Jackson then drove to Minneapolis, and Jack got an awesome tattoo that he has wanted for quite awhile to honor his dad and best friend🥰😭. It is a Stuart Scott quote about cancer, and although Stuart died it is a great reminder of how to live.
In my book: It’s not Supposed to be this Way, Lysa talks about slowing down... getting so quite that God’s voice is the loudest voice in your life. We can’t “quit life” when things get hard, but we can cut out things that aren’t as important. Mike has worked hard in the car business for close to 40 years, and is now blessed with great family and employees so he can slow down. I have always been one to like my alone/quite time but Mike is learning to enjoy it. He has been reading more, sitting a little more, walking more, mowing the lawn and doing yard work, and enjoying family, and it is great for his body, mind and soul. In her book Lysa says when you live slow for a season, the 🌞 and the Son have access to the parts of you that you normally cover up with not only clothes but everyday put-ons. It’s not always easy to be exposed, to be vulnerable, to let the world into our lives, but when we do we see that most people really do care and will pray and help if they can.
James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Just Breathe,
Paula