It has been a while!

Okay, so where exactly does the time go? It has been almost a month since my last posting! Sorry to those of you who have been following along on our journey, but it seems that life had some other stuff in store for us - some things expected and some that were not.

Dawn's mom is still demonstrating great strength in the face of her deteriorating health. We often ask her how she is feeling and her answer is always the same - in a frail little voice, "Fine." Never a complaint, although she certainly has a great deal to complain about. Her COPD makes her ability to breath kind of like you and me trying to breath all the time through a pillow being pressed to our face. Her PSP has advanced to the point that swallowing is difficult and always risks choking. She has said several times lately that she is ready for the Lord to take her home. She is one tough lady!

Dawn's dad, Mel, is continuing to demonstrate great compassion and strength as he is still the primary caregiver and insists on keeping Mom at home because, "This is where she wants to be." Hospice is coming in regularly to help him with some of the care, but Dad is caring for her from the time she gets up to the time she lays down at night. He never questions, "Why?" Instead, he praises the Lord for all he has been given and all that they have been able to experience in life. Together they have experienced so many blessings that they cannot be measured or counted.

Mel has been a man transformed by his circumstances. We sometimes wonder why people have to go through the storms that life sends their way, but in this case we have seen Mel grow in the Lord in countless ways. Simply amazing.

God is good and always has a plan. I pray many blessings on you both, Mel! Thanks for all you have done and continue to do for Mom along with your great, unwavering devotion to the Lord. Seeing you unselfishly give so much of yourself has been a huge encouragement to all who know you.