tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post5393871535226456039..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: ...become a lakeVickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-9405454258242986972017-06-11T20:03:38.699-05:002017-06-11T20:03:38.699-05:00Dearest Vicky-
You have been on my mind and heart...Dearest Vicky- <br />You have been on my mind and heart all weekend. Sending you hugs and loves and prayers from Spokane. Also, our family, who usually isn't into hockey, has been watching Matt Cullen and the Penguins in the Stanley Cup. I can't help but think that you and the boys may be watching it too. I remember how Matt brought the trophy home and you drank from it. :)<br /><br />Love you to the moon and back, sweet soul sis!<br />Linda<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-39255443973315399472017-06-05T04:42:23.279-05:002017-06-05T04:42:23.279-05:00Dearest Vicky,
God continues to lay you on my hear...Dearest Vicky,<br />God continues to lay you on my heart. Your journey has taught me so much about reliance on a loving God. <br />Thank you for the many ways you have honored Him.<br />Blessings and shalom, dear one,<br />Carolynn Chenille Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431398899341721439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-32815467818934225682017-05-30T11:23:47.705-05:002017-05-30T11:23:47.705-05:00Thinking of you all and praying!Thinking of you all and praying!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588185516359343864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-43556223676442078332017-05-30T11:10:43.569-05:002017-05-30T11:10:43.569-05:00Sending prayers your way! So happy to hear you ha...Sending prayers your way! So happy to hear you have so many to help and cook and bake for you -- wish I lived closer! Take care and enjoy your days away! Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968447232146794811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-12282003766091553702017-05-30T07:34:29.966-05:002017-05-30T07:34:29.966-05:00Prayers and hugs :-)Prayers and hugs :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000182500324852553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-83235466142803274082017-05-28T19:37:58.669-05:002017-05-28T19:37:58.669-05:00God bless you and yours.God bless you and yours.FC Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740759061373208615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-39124585270976586742017-05-28T09:54:19.455-05:002017-05-28T09:54:19.455-05:00Praying every day....❤️❤️❤️Praying every day....❤️❤️❤️Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799585940683734771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-75973998642822138682017-05-27T19:26:24.717-05:002017-05-27T19:26:24.717-05:00I'm always, always moved by what you write and...I'm always, always moved by what you write and think and feel. And I'm always drawn closer to Our Father through your words. Always. <br /><br />Thank you. <br /><br />You have the gift of Gratitude. ������Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-27255025364463005592017-05-27T14:49:41.911-05:002017-05-27T14:49:41.911-05:00....and we are here paddling for you, dear lake. .......and we are here paddling for you, dear lake. Sending many prayers, and loving thoughts, for all you continue to be. The flowers and gifts are just so inspiring and colorful. Sunshine and peace ......MsGraysrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296029839299071143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-12003608639828959072017-05-27T11:52:16.844-05:002017-05-27T11:52:16.844-05:00Sending prayers, Vicky. You are a warrior and a hu...Sending prayers, Vicky. You are a warrior and a huge inspiration to so many! have a beautiful weekend.Pinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-29056683738897062462017-05-27T11:28:49.227-05:002017-05-27T11:28:49.227-05:00Vicky, Thank you so much for opening a place for m...Vicky, Thank you so much for opening a place for me to be in your tribe, opening for me a big place in my heart to hold prayers and always keeping you, your family and healthcare providers in the Light. Your life, your faith, the love blanket of your tribe that wraps you and holds you through this journey give me more hope and sure faith in the strength of the deep love of a community of faith.KAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479656882397372088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-26150867963785867912017-05-26T22:34:38.616-05:002017-05-26T22:34:38.616-05:00PS I am so honored to be part of your "tribe&...PS I am so honored to be part of your "tribe" and one of your prayer warriors!!!<br />Remember that old truck you wrote about long ago, headed to the water and veers off?<br />I am on there with you, dear heart, always and forever...<br />Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-68233415369832574622017-05-26T21:15:38.976-05:002017-05-26T21:15:38.976-05:00Can I just say that you are my darling, darling gi...Can I just say that you are my darling, darling girl, and I ask God to bless you. Have a fun little vacation with your boys!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009978745410941719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-56651549110249772912017-05-26T19:17:43.866-05:002017-05-26T19:17:43.866-05:00Thank you for the update Vicky ~ looking forward t...Thank you for the update Vicky ~ looking forward to a good report back on how the stent is working for you. Praying praying and praying some more ! Maryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375436627544043508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-33123333846674676522017-05-26T19:04:47.495-05:002017-05-26T19:04:47.495-05:00It's good to read of all the love. I'm gla...It's good to read of all the love. I'm glad you are feeling better. Isn't the aroma therapy for nausea a nice addition to traditional medicine?Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-56192405935178264042017-05-26T18:14:56.875-05:002017-05-26T18:14:56.875-05:00Oh my dear, sweet friend,
I feel so honored that y...Oh my dear, sweet friend,<br />I feel so honored that you took us on the journey of your surgery and post-surgery and shared your precious heart. You have been through so, so much and no wonder you feel like you have aged. Yet with that aging, as hard as it is, comes so much wisdom, honey, so much authenticity, so much reminder that God is there, in the midst of the hard and very hard.<br /><br />When I shared about you and your journey in my speech at the Spring Communication Conference, so many young people asked, "How does she do it, your soul sister, Vicky?" I almost whispered my response, "She chooses LOVE. She chooses HOPE. She cherishes each day and doesn't dismiss the learnings from the pain. She lets in how much we all love her, how much God loves her. No matter what, she is NOT alone. We are her prayer warriors and she holds a place in our deepest heart-of-hearts."<br />And you do, my precious soul sis. You choose love and remind all of us to choose love too.<br /><br />I am so grateful for you, dear Vicky, and I love you to the moon and back again!<br />Sending you loves and hugs and prayers!<br />Linda<br /><br /> <br />Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-63428389574679642222017-05-26T17:59:38.501-05:002017-05-26T17:59:38.501-05:00one day at a time, my friend. one day at a time. ...one day at a time, my friend. one day at a time. Hugs.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-22584391130849504792017-05-26T17:57:10.481-05:002017-05-26T17:57:10.481-05:00Oh Robynn...I am hardy able to breathe as I take i...Oh Robynn...I am hardy able to breathe as I take in your words..."I'd rather just sit with you in this space and acknowledge the depth of it, and bear witness." Yes, yes, yes.<br />That's exactly how I feel too.Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-52228419480698191042017-05-26T17:55:06.583-05:002017-05-26T17:55:06.583-05:00thankful for this update. i wear my hockey laces b...thankful for this update. i wear my hockey laces bracelet daily in order to carry you with me throughout each day. i'm glad you're being strengthened by the support. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-80652124116310371482017-05-26T16:00:04.002-05:002017-05-26T16:00:04.002-05:00Welcome back from the twilight sleep and wherever ...Welcome back from the twilight sleep and wherever it is you go when you're there. Grateful for a good outcome and that you had pain management and loving kindness for care. Cannot even fathom how you can drag yourself up to go to graduation parties tonight but I DO know you function on faith, willpower, and love alone so, knowing how loved you are, I know you're fueled up.<br /><br />Thank you, Vicky, for keeping on keeping on and not giving up. Thank you for still being here, writing, encouraging, sharing, taking us on your journey with you. Thank you for being brave for everyone and for being willing to battle on and become a "lake". Pain is such a lonely journey because no one can share it with you except from their own experience. And many, thank God, will never know the outer boundaries of SEVERE pain which is almost an out of body experience but not enough of one to let you escape it. I walked through that for about three years, as you know, and my heart aches for you when I ponder and pray for what you endure. Everything afterwards becomes measured against THAT pain, or disease, and if it isn't THAT pain, just regular pain, you move on and through and you become practically Buddhist in your ability to transcend merely regular challenges. And you have more than pain; you have cancer staring you in the face as a conjoined twin to the suffering. I feel like I should insert some cheery word here about your strength (which is not being strong and well but persevering in spite of being weak and seriously ill), but I'd rather just sit with you in this space and acknowledge the depth of it, and bear witness. And to say how very, very sorry I am that you walk this dry and rock strewn road, often with bleeding bare feet. But I see you. Others see you. And God Himself not only sees you but walks every step with you, though we who watch cannot fathom why this exists at all. I suppose that is the crux of faith - it intersects with sometimes unbearable suffering and we lean into what we don't know believing He does.<br /><br />Go have happy moments tonight. Accept all offers of love and help and generosity from those who are loving you so well. And I pray for continued hope and healing and breakthroughs and imaginings of the new and better treatments. I love you.Robynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-34099201587490414822017-05-26T15:42:30.676-05:002017-05-26T15:42:30.676-05:00 I am so very grateful to have come to know you th... I am so very grateful to have come to know you through this blog, through your words, Vicky Westra - You are *Light*. Enjoy the weekend! Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.com