My sister, Jean, turned 60 on August 31. While we were still on vacation, we decided
to pop in to see her. I had talked to
Elizabeth about a week earlier that we would like to come for a visit and she
had agreed that Jean would like to see us.
Her doctor had instructed her to rest for a month and then she would
take up another round of chemotherapy. This
time her chemo would be by mouth rather than through her veins.
We arrived there on Thursday afternoon and surprised her
with our visit. Her family had decorated the apartment with all things relating
to 60. She was upbeat and happy to see
us. They already had a cake so we
brought ice cream. We sang to her and
gave her a present – a $60 gift card to Dress Barn. She loved it!
Many friends had sent cards and small gifts. Her best gift was that all of them were going
back home to Chattanooga for a few days.
So the next day we visited Jean and Edd while Elizabeth was
at her cooking school lesson. After she
got back from school, they left. Elizabeth
had received a matching cap to the pants they have to wear. It was a black plaid outfit which looked very
nice, kind of in the “Chopped” look.
(Side note: Walter and I really enjoy
that show on the Food Network.) She
shared with us the knife set she has that has her name engraved on the
blades. Since they are chef quality, they
should last her a life time. So soon
after she arrived, we said our goodbyes and good wishes and left for our own
adventures.
It was good to see Jean and the family. She showed me her scar and the redness that
the radiation had left. I could tell it
was painful for her to wear her undergarments against that reddened skin. But she is here, alive and travelling and 60! This is praise to me. She is witnessing to a man who believes he
has done too many wrong things in his life for God to ever forgive him. Jean is trying to help him see that God can
and will forgive anything.
God is good! The
cream she was given has helped with the skin over the surgery scar. She has no open places on her skin today. Jean
will see her doctor tomorrow and she thinks he may start her on the pills then
if all proves ready. She is to take them
for 5 years. The Dolly Parton Foundation
covers some of her medical care expenses which is fabulous. God bless them.
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