My parents bought a house built on and around huge boulders. Some of the walls were big rocks. 
My Mom would use a broom to
sweep down the sandy walls!
From the lower level the view was of a patio and more rocks. But, from the upstairs, you could see for what seemed like forever. They sat upon a rock at the West end of the San Fernando Valley and you could see the 30 miles to the East side.
I have to remember that I can only see the "downstairs" view of my life. But God, can see the "upstairs" view. He knows the very moment I will die and everything that will happen to me in-between. And He wouldn't put anything in my adventure that He won't carry me though. When I start to fear what will happen, I remind myself and God.
I had my port-insertion yesterday. Other than being a little groggy and in a little pain, it went well. I start chemo on the 8th. My treatments will be with two drugs, carboplatnim and gemcitabine. The first week I will receive both drugs, the second week only gemcitabine, and the third week nothing. I will do this for 6 cycles. The port is a "thingy" that they put under the skin, just below the collar bone. Then the tube is pulled up under your skin, over the collar bone. It is inserted in the inter-jugular vein, down that vein then to the heart (not in). They stick the needle through your skin and into the rubber part of the port-a-cath. That way they don't have to use the veins in your arm. It is hard on them.
I thank God that He CAN see forever!!! Nothing happens without Him!
Thank you for all of the udpates! Your faith in the Lord does not cease to amaze me. Your children, family, and friends are watching you go through this trial. You are a walking testimony! I know that the Lord is saying, and will continue to say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant!"
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