Thank You!

“Never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you.”  Hebrews 13:5


Well…..it’s been 21 days since my surgery.  It  feels much longer.  Every minute that went by felt like an eternity.  I am still processing all of this ordeal….and let me say, it has been an ordeal.  Not just for me, but for my friends and family as well.  And, that’s with everything going really well!  God knew all to well that I wouldn’t be able to handle any complications, so He took care of that for me….Thank you so much God. :-) I love you so much for that.

I havent’ written much on any of this 1.  because I have been just trying so hard to recover and survive.  2. I want time to reflect and sort all this out……I want what I share to to be first of all, REAL and True and also,  be what needs to be shared for the benefit of someone else…..not just a time for me to groan, complain and cry…..and that’s mostly what it would be right now. ;-)

I do want to tell y’all how awesome all of you, my friends and family are!  Your prayers and LOVE did not go unnoticed even though it may seem like it ……I am truly blessed to have so many people praying for me and caring for me.  I will say this is not a surgery you can tough out on your own…..you would never make it.   My mom, dad, sisters, John Parvin, and  Butch have been so great for putting up with me ~ sitting with me, listening to me cry and taking care of me; Julie and Kory have poured out their gifts to make sure I was taken care of in so many ways…..many family, cousins and friends came and sent things to UAB to let me know I wasn’t alone….My sister’s childhood best friend, Kim and her family sat with us and gave us much moral support…… Gracie(one of my sweet college girls) spent my last night in the hospital with me…..walking the halls at midnight in a full moon reassuring me with my own words of why I did this surgery as I cried;  and once I got home we have been flooded with delicious dinners almost every night from all of you…….and you all still continue to give one of the most precious gifts …..the gift of your prayers.  I have read every encouraging word and prayer and it never ceases to amaze me how your sweet words lift my spirit.

At some point I hope to write a little more detail on this experience.  I’m not ready to do that right now.  I just wanted all of y’all to know how much I appreciate all you’ve done for me and my family……how much I love you all and feel so blessed to have you all care about me.  I am so thankful God never left my side and sent you all to remind me of that.  Much love to everyone.  Big Hugs to you all.