Thank you for sharing.  When I see this posted with the picture and start 
reading my mind always takes me back to the 23rd psalm.

Richard H.

On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 7:34:59 AM UTC-5, wa2yyx wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> And speaking about the 23rd psalm.
>
> FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach 
> with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each 
> scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of 
> footprints. Other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me 
> because I noticed that during the low periods of my life When I was 
> suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat, I could see only one set of 
> footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me, Lord, That if I 
> followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the 
> most trying periods of my life There have only been one set of prints in 
> the sand. Why, When I have needed you most, you have not been there for 
> me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of 
> footprints Is when I carried you". 
>
> 18's my friend
>
> Marty
>
> On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 12:32 AM, Richard H <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your kind words.  I remember those days the real storm 
>> clouds blotted out the sun and I railed at everything all day just because 
>> I could not comprehend the glorious bright sunshine, beautiful flowers that 
>> would flourish because of the rain left behind. I was recently listening to 
>> a TV sermon before I headed to worship at my church.  The minister/pastor 
>> sad, " Remember in the 23rd Psalm that God said, "Though you walk thru the 
>> valley of the death, I will be with you and give you comfort"."  He did not 
>> promise carry you or me just help us find our way.  I remember memorizing 
>> this as a child, but the impact of the words only became important about 6 
>> decades later.
>>
>> 18's and may you always look for a silver lining.
>>
>> Richard H.
>>  
>>
>> On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4:05:34 PM UTC-5, Beth wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Dear Richard, 
>>>
>>>  I am so sorry you wound up in the hospital...but very happy for the 
>>> silver linings that occurred....Sometimes, on the better days, things work 
>>> out in this way...I too appreciate Marty's positive attitude, as I do 
>>> yours...it's quite contagous, and Jeanie's, and Greenie's, and Susan"s and 
>>> Suzieque's..and Theresa's and all the rest....
>>>
>>>  and when you start to feel better....and can see the light, even if 
>>> you are still sitting in some darkness..well it sure does feel good....
>>>
>>>  love to everyone...prayers and hugs.... I will write an update 
>>> soon...just not up for it today...
>>>
>>>  Beth
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Richard H <[email protected]>
>>> To: cmlhope <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 3:48 pm
>>> Subject: [CMLHope] Today's Update
>>>
>>>   I spent 3 days in the hospital this week.  Good news it was not 
>>> necessarily related to CML, but CML was hiding the problems.  1. I had 
>>> developed Vertigo, so we called an ambulance because the world would not 
>>> stop spinning. 2. They also found I had blood leakage in my stomach, so 
>>> that was stopped.  3. They cleaned my stomach, stopped all my meds to 
>>> re-evaluate them.  They discovered that one med was reversed from what 
>>> I needed and was helping to dehydrate me.  Result, my quality of life 
>>> is already much better than it has been in a long time.  I have 
>>> restarted Gleevec and will continue to work on rebuilding my Hemoglobin.  
>>>
>>>  Marty, thanks for your reminders about keeping that positive attitude.  
>>> Those came at a perfect time for me.
>>>  Marty, good luck on getting the Cather changed out.  I experienced 
>>> this for the first time this hospital stay.  My condolences for having 
>>> to endure it, but aren’t we fortunate it is available to help us through 
>>> these rough times?
>>>  To all – Hip! Hip!  Hooray! For all the successes.  Prayers for all 
>>> that have received not so good news.
>>>  Richard H.
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