Dear friends,
I haven't written in a week or so. Some of you get nervous when I don't write. Don't worry. If I do not write, that means things are status quo. When things heat up I find myself at the computer a lot.
Each morning I know John is awake when I hear him say, "Praise the Name of the Lord. He is worthy of our praise." It is a precious way to begin the day.
Today we are at the hospital and John is getting two units of blood. (Hemoglobin 8.8) John was disappointed to miss getting into the office this afternoon. He is using the opportunity to work for the library on the computer here.
I have been taking photos for a future blog, A DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE TREATMENT CENTER. I'll get home and download them in the next few days.
John looks quite good and has remarkable energy these days. He has been going to work in both the mornings and afternoons each day. After Communion on Sunday, he stood on the sides of the sanctuary praying for others. Unbelievable.
I have been feeling down in the dumps about my life lately. If you think of praying for me while you're at it, that would be great. I am in need of a vision from the Lord for this season of my life. I think I am in a transition from "crisis mode" to "regular life... sort of" and I need to push through this.
More on this and many other things forthcoming...
Margie
John and Margie
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Yamaha Piano Concert
Charlotte and her friend Ben Zim. at their first concert.
Charlotte's class sings "Sianara" at the close of the Spring Concert.
Charlotte gave her first teaching from scripture. Her text was the great catch of fish.
This week Charlotte decided to set up a church in our living room. She gathered everything she needed included a few snapshots. As she was flipping through the photos, I overheard her say, "Yes, we will definitely pray for Daddy because he has something really bad."
Anointing Daddy
Josiah consuming the "wine" after the service.
The Three (?) States of Matter
When I was in school, I learned that there were 3 states of matter. This week Charlotte learned that there are 4. Solid, liquid, gas and PLASMA. What is plasma? More importantly, what household item could we use to fill a balloon like plasma? Jello? Pudding? Salt? Calling all scientists out there! Help!
Combining Solid and Liquid to Create a Gas
A Sunday Surprise
I've never seen Charlotte jump out of the tub faster!
This week's experiment was mixing vinegar and baking soda to create a gas. The kids loved this.
Christmas Decor and Pink Fur
Charlotte LOVES to decorate. This usually means taking things from all over the house and rearranging them.
Monks Band on slice of bread.
Beads and lip gloss nearby.
O Christmas Tree
Charlotte selected our tree AND decorated it. She was thrilled.
The Polar Express
Our children enjoyed a four mile train ride on the Polar Express! They heard a story, sang songs, ate cookies and sipped hot chocolate. Upon arriving at the "North Pole" Santa came on board and gave each child a bell. It was 11 degrees!
Apple Picking
The kids had a ball picking apples and pumpkins near Wisconsin.
Josiah's Pumpkin Pick
Dinner on the Deck
I made dinner for John and his sister Julia. I grilled Chicken Tandori Burgers and set the table on our deck. As you can see, John had difficulty embracing the outdoors. He gets cold easily these days. (The temp was 70.)
A Fawcett in the Drier
Josiah discovered his cousin Micah's hiding place.
Margaret sitting in her garden with John
We were blessed by a Garden Walk of Prayer and Support on July 29th.
Margaret's Garden
Linda in her garden with Margie
Linda's Garden
A Visit from Cousin Ethan
Have you ever had the feeling that things are just a little too quiet? Today my sister-in-law Julie and I enjoyed a quiet conversation during lunch.... too quiet.
The cousins got into an ink pad from my rubber stamp collection. I asked Charlotte what she had in mind putting blue ink on her face. She said, eyebrows lifted, "a disguise!" Julie and I thought they looked more like Smurfs or Oompa Loompas. Maybe they hope to audion for Blue Kids Group.
Followed by ....
Quoatables: Modesty
Post-radiation John's body is literally radiating heat. He came to the table without a shirt last week. Charlotte said, "Daddy, why did you come to breakfast in your privates?"
Charlotte and Ben looking at a frog.
On our campout last week, Charlotte enjoyed playing with her friend Ben Miller. "I really like Ben. I think I would like to marry him." (Grin, giggle, giggle)
Happy Camper
Josiah loved camping. He is covered in apple juice and crunching Corn Pops!
Josiah loved camping, but he was not wild about the backpack.
Charlotte Dressing Up
Recent Quote, "You, Daddy, me and Josiah are going to Africa where I will choose my husband. Then we will all live in London. I have big plans."
May 2007
John, Margie, Charlotte and Josiah Fawcett
Josiah
Josiah
The Olive Shoots
Charlotte
The Well Watered Garden
You will be like a well-watered garden.
7 comments:
Of course you are emotionally exhausted. You are taking care of your family and don't know how to pace yourself. No two months are the same. You are human.
I'm praying that just like He did with Elijah, God will send ministering angels to supernaturally touch your deepest parts and give you rest.
Will continue our prayers for you and your family, but specially for you, dear.
Thanks so much for the update, Margie. I appreciate knowing specifics on how to pray! And it is so great to picture John with energy and praying at church. Hallelujah!
Holly
Rest and Peace and Creative Direction to you my dear friend!
Love,
Sal
Margie, we have never met, but I attended school in Brazil with John, and his sister Katharine and my sister Lisa were best friends. Just want you to know that I pray for you daily, expecially for your own strength to deal with all that you have to do, and that you will wait upon the Lord to renew your strength.
I listened to your talk "For Better or For Worse" on Sunday, and it was an encouragement to me. Thank you.
Love,
Marilyn (Grove) Henderson
Hi Margie,
I havent much of a commenter anywhere lately (or blogger for that matter lol)... but i have been very moved, for quite awhile now, by your continued journey. I came accross a qoute today that i thought i'd share:
There is a great difference between successfulness and fruitfulness. Success comes from strength, control, and respectability. A successful person has the energy to create something, to keep control over its development, and to make it available in large quantities. Success brings many rewards and often fame. Fruits, however, come from weakness and vulnerability. And fruits are unique. A child is the fruit conceived in vulnerability, community is the fruit born through shared brokenness, and intimacy is the fruit that grows through touching one another's wounds. Let's remind one another that what brings us true joy is not successfulness but fruitfulness.
~Henri Nouwen
Anyway, i felt something precious there and thought you might too...
A Peaceful and Healing Weekend : ) Wendy
Margie,
I have been reading all your blog entries from about December 5th through now :1-19-08, and want you to know again how incredibly well written, deeply insightful, touching, and meaningful is the journey you describe for yourself and John. You are a gifted writer and "putter-togetherer", and your own honesty and growth blesses me to no end. Like I said before, you have been like Mary in the faithfulness you keep showing as you continually submit yourself to the Lord and commit yourself to His Healing and Perfect Will. Please know I see great healing, love, community, service, faithfulness and so much more described in the lives of all who are touching your lives in this arduous journey. I am also struck by the beauty of the Cancer Center at Edwards, both emotional and aesthetic. I pray you can take solace and comfort in that beauty and the time you and John get to spend together there and the people who touch you and you touch who both work and receive service there like yourselves. High or slightly lower hemoglobin, need for transfusion or no, yours and John's transformations by this experience bless me and all who read it with the realities of God both christian and non-christian alike. There is great need for as many as possible to see the realities you and John and the Loving Community around you embody--liturgical, emotional, devotional, characterological and spiritual. Please try to remind yourself when you feel down that this meaning you desire to impart to others through all this is very much a "desire from the Lord" and that it is also very much being fulfilled in all the parts of your journey--both the agonies and the ecstacies. You are in my thoughts and prayers even more as these days continue.
With great Love, Mark McIntyre
Hello Margie, Leanne Payne and John really helped me years ago to become whole!! I just sent him a video of a song I wrote. I was so sorry to hear about his illness. But I am happy to hear the good news. You are so beautful. I love the pictures of you and your children are so precious!!!!!!!!
Nice to meet you and many many Blessing on you and your wonderful family. I will be praying.
Deirdra
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