I have no words! How can I begin to express the thrilling humility (new phrase) I have felt these past ten days or so as I have received photo after photo – thumbs up encouragement to Mark which have carried over to me.

I have no words – but moments ago I saw a post from my friend Gina which gave me the words!

I love this quote – I haven’t heard it for many years but the essence of it as helped me in so many circumstances. Now, in the midst of fighting for life and praying for miracles… I am experiencing those beautiful vistas and a thrilling burst of speed. And I just want to say thank you – because your smiling faces and thumbs-up poses are the source! Many nights lately I have gone to bed in awe that my life is intertwined with so many good and fine individuals. My heart is full of love and I thank you!!

Here is my plan – I will print photos on Monday so please do not hesitate to send me another one at any time. If it is past Monday I can still print it off in time! We are admitted to the hospital on Wednesday – that will be a day of labs, port access, doctor visits and waiting for a room. Then the preliminary meds followed by chemo – My thought is to wait until Thursday morning. I get up before he does and I thought I could tape them around the room so that he wakes up to them. I love these photos so much – I am printing doubles so that I can put the seconds into a photo album that he will have as a keepsake. This week in our family prayer he was so sweetly and sincerely expressing gratitude for all those who pray for us. I just kept thinking – just wait until you see what they have done for you! The hardest thing is to keep them a surprise – I want to show hime each one. I was optimistically hoping to get 100 photos but we are now somewhere around 140! Each one is so precious! So priceless! Just like your friendship!