Perspective

So today I've been thinking a lot and trying to get some things in perspective. It has been a crazy week around here. We've had some nasty flu bug going around. I started with it and honestly, Ron and I can neither one remember in our marriage when I have been down for 12 hours straight, let alone 24. So it was me, then before I could get a good nights sleep Maddie began. The next 24 hours Ron and Eli shared together (still no sleeping through the night on my end). Then while Maddie continued and Eli improved, Ron lingered. Then just as Ron began to improve Nathaniel began. Now Nathaniel is the only one still down. Ronnie hasn't been hit, yet. Maddie and Eli are intermittent. Ron is trying to get ready to preach 2 sermons tomorrow and I...well, I've yet to get that full nights sleep. It's been 5 days!

But honestly, we're ok. None of us are hospitalized with this bug, just slowed down a bit and yes even a little (or a lot, depending on who you ask) of pain. We are ok.

Ryan and Holly remain tonight at the James in Columbus (OSU Hospital). Ryan had the first treatment last night and began to see improvements in the bulge in his neck already this morning. While this is good, it is also bad. The medications are working on the cancer cells already, but his liver function is being watched very closely as well. A prayer request!

He had his second treatment tonight at 6 and then another at 7. The way I understand it there will be 2 more tomorrow evening and very close watch over him, hopefully to be sent home around noon on Monday.

Ryan and Holly have been able to stay in touch with the girls by not only phone but Skype too. We even were able to Skype both the girls and with Ryan and Holly today - gotta love technology! It was good for us to see him. He was joking around and trying to be his usual self!

So while we fight a bug - Ryan fights cancer! While I have had 5 nights of uninterrupted sleep - Ryan and Holly are wakened every 2 hours to check vitals.

I appreciate so many of you who are praying for Ryan and Holly. I'll continue to keep you updated.

So today, I learned (hopefully not soon to be forgotten), No matter what I am going through - I can pray for those who are struggling with bigger things! And I Will!