Grateful

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We've been surprised by some truly overwhelming examples of kindness and generosity shown towards us in our trying time of difficulty. (You know who you are - and better yet so does God.) Finished my rounds of chemo and now a 3-month break from tests, appointments and treatments. What a blessed way to conclude a long year of illness. Time now to rest and renew. We are grateful.

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