tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post7670279328527777561..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: Winner and a hand full of grace. Vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-26368461482885185402014-10-30T16:12:17.427-05:002014-10-30T16:12:17.427-05:00What a saga!! So grateful for the opportunities yo...What a saga!! So grateful for the opportunities you had to see God that work to answer your prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-40255022841755906532014-10-30T13:00:33.426-05:002014-10-30T13:00:33.426-05:00So thankful for the grace filled and God infused m...So thankful for the grace filled and God infused moments you have had. God really is so Good no matter what!<br />Praying for you and your mom - sending you a big hug!<br />xoTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908504833550812024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-81491812257911174642014-10-30T11:08:09.506-05:002014-10-30T11:08:09.506-05:00Linda- you bless me so. Thank you! I had nothing ...Linda- you bless me so. Thank you! I had nothing but my love and presence to give to my mom, and yet I felt the hand of mercy underneath us, helping us, when I felt so overwhelmed. Love you right back, dear one~Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-88507010223668789932014-10-30T10:19:18.821-05:002014-10-30T10:19:18.821-05:00I am definitely resting up- so spent- it feels goo...I am definitely resting up- so spent- it feels good to just cave in and take it slow. Love to you, Susan! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-16525415341823382782014-10-30T10:18:18.435-05:002014-10-30T10:18:18.435-05:00Yes- Dr. Terstreip ordered a bunch of tests to det...Yes- Dr. Terstreip ordered a bunch of tests to determine what levels all kinds of things were at in her body. We won't get results for awhile, but she wants to make sure we fortify her with as much as we can- especially with those fragile bones! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-48688023355480051302014-10-30T10:11:41.362-05:002014-10-30T10:11:41.362-05:00Isn't Anne Lamott, great! Such a fresh, insig...Isn't Anne Lamott, great! Such a fresh, insightful and grace-filled perspective on life. I'm excited to see a new one is due out (I think… soon.) I have to double check- but pretty sure this is true. And how cool- to have actually heard and seen her!! xxooVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-90577581812572771982014-10-30T10:09:35.928-05:002014-10-30T10:09:35.928-05:00So true, Verna- it does! Love you too! So true, Verna- it does! Love you too! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-18608968348475163122014-10-30T10:09:05.326-05:002014-10-30T10:09:05.326-05:00Thank you, Bonnie- yes, I am spent. Emotionally, ...Thank you, Bonnie- yes, I am spent. Emotionally, physically spent. So I am resting and recovering, while mom seems to be making small improvements each day. Blessings and love to you! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-90130209527358879342014-10-30T10:07:22.563-05:002014-10-30T10:07:22.563-05:00I was so excited to count down and see your name, ...I was so excited to count down and see your name, Ricka! I will get the gift card in the mail to you soon. Big hugs and much love back to you! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-10120143313037159912014-10-30T10:05:45.474-05:002014-10-30T10:05:45.474-05:00Thankful for your encouraging words and I'm hu...Thankful for your encouraging words and I'm hugging you back big right now :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-29734710226257070692014-10-30T10:04:57.123-05:002014-10-30T10:04:57.123-05:00Julie, I truly have felt like nothing was under my...Julie, I truly have felt like nothing was under my control this past week- for neither my mother nor I. I stayed in surrender, for once, unable to think in any way I had any control. So when I was "helped" it just felt like it came from such a place of grace. Thankful for your encouraging words. Much love to you! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-58930551913436802282014-10-30T10:00:52.198-05:002014-10-30T10:00:52.198-05:00Thank you Peggy Sue- I am so spent, and am just so...Thank you Peggy Sue- I am so spent, and am just so grateful that you send me so much love and prayers, that somehow I am able to keep going when I need to. Love you friend~Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-24783171708409752082014-10-30T09:26:32.579-05:002014-10-30T09:26:32.579-05:00so very grearful for all the moments filled with t...so very grearful for all the moments filled with the lords, 'utter grace'. It seems he really had this covered. I cannot imagine the double duty...of fighting cancer and being there for your mom.... May his Grace continue, may it hold you up, inspire you, be a place of rest and comfort and may you know always just how much you are loved! On a Wing and a Prayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254390486126765402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-14610000963167217532014-10-30T07:17:07.159-05:002014-10-30T07:17:07.159-05:00Just felt my heart twisting as I read this. Vicky,...Just felt my heart twisting as I read this. Vicky, I think my understanding of Grace grew tenfold reading about you and your mom. You are so precious, my friend. Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-21826504852325059372014-10-30T01:09:03.576-05:002014-10-30T01:09:03.576-05:00Big Hug from Connecticut - saying a prayer that yo...Big Hug from Connecticut - saying a prayer that your mother will find peace and comfort and a regaining of strength - for you too - xo Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-82503958760510294992014-10-30T00:52:13.341-05:002014-10-30T00:52:13.341-05:00My dear Vicky, I just posted regarding you and you...My dear Vicky, I just posted regarding you and your Mom. But I also want to humbly thank you for winning your Barnes and Noble gift certificate! I was so excited, I cried! I will send you my address to your email address, as you requested, but want to thank you for such a wonderful gift. I know it was a random pick. I am just thrilled that God sent a surprise to me today, via wonderful, brave, beautiful YOU! Thank you! Lots of (((HUGS!)))), ---RickaMountainchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892566829643678064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-72469023628065748232014-10-30T00:46:57.553-05:002014-10-30T00:46:57.553-05:00I am so sorry that your Mom, yourself, and family,...I am so sorry that your Mom, yourself, and family, have been going through so much. My heart goes out to you. My spirit did soar when I read that she will have a brand new facility (and great staff) to be with her, and she will be in good hands. That is truly remarkable. Hopefully, this will also allow you a little bit of extra rest that you need. You are a loving daughter, and a remarkable human being. Sending lots of love to you from Ricka.Mountainchionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892566829643678064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-74246603013598145972014-10-29T21:29:47.253-05:002014-10-29T21:29:47.253-05:00Yes, Thanks, God, Thanks for all the blessings and...Yes, Thanks, God, Thanks for all the blessings and the gifts you got sent this week-end. Thanks for your strength and for the joy of spending time with your mom even in those hard conditions. Sending you even more love and strength and energy needed to face the rest of the week. <br />It's amazing to know your mom is now in very capable. I am praying for you to be able to rest and regain your strength as I have the feeling you are physically and emotionally spentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-11351831190566158882014-10-29T20:58:12.751-05:002014-10-29T20:58:12.751-05:00I'm so glad you have this time to rest in the ...I'm so glad you have this time to rest in the fact that this is a good facility and your mom will be watched over and taken care of well. Please rest and take care of YOU now and let all these pieces that came together like a major puzzle show you that God knows you cannot do this all alone and that He is sending in the cavalry - and the Calvary. Love you, Vicky.Robynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-36847126482973153252014-10-29T19:20:18.691-05:002014-10-29T19:20:18.691-05:00Such beautiful faith through the darkest of times....Such beautiful faith through the darkest of times. Your words just glow. May you and your Mom continue to improve! Your words, quotes and experience always make my day. <br />Thank you!!MsGrayseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904170938207154612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-50613699358374531662014-10-29T19:00:57.719-05:002014-10-29T19:00:57.719-05:00My dear friend,
I am so sad that your Mom has had ...My dear friend,<br />I am so sad that your Mom has had such a hard time and has been in so much pain. <br />She is in my prayers every day. Love the picture of the two of you. What a blessing that you can be there as she weathers these storms.<br /><br />And yet, in the midst of so many challenges for your Mom, prayer after prayer was answered. I LOVE seeing how God works miracles and provides rooms and answers<br />the call for "help!"<br /><br />Holding you up for strength and peace during this time, and always!<br />Love you to the moon and back again, Vicky!<br />Linda<br />Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-75265747131232978742014-10-29T15:52:00.608-05:002014-10-29T15:52:00.608-05:00I'm so glad that the answers, the care - came ...I'm so glad that the answers, the care - came just when you needed them. Thanks be to God!<br /><br />Now you can take some time to rest and catch up. <br /><br />I love Anne Lamott :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-65406533594358637292014-10-29T14:48:58.257-05:002014-10-29T14:48:58.257-05:00Vicky, I can't imagine everything you are goin...Vicky, I can't imagine everything you are going through, for your Mom, or yourself. God bless you, both! I have y'all in my prayers! Is there any way they can do a vitamin assay on your Mom? It might help to replace the things the drugs deplete from her body.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-9588424192833482732014-10-29T13:54:20.898-05:002014-10-29T13:54:20.898-05:00So happy things worked out for your Mom. Anne Lamo...So happy things worked out for your Mom. Anne Lamott is a favorite of mine. I heard her speak in person at a New Age fair many....many...years ago. She was so warm and FUNNY. I've read all her books and always recommend "Bird By Bird" to people even if they're not writers. Her simple prayer covers it all.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-77014331716905866912014-10-29T13:49:49.195-05:002014-10-29T13:49:49.195-05:00Try and get some rest too! Stress takes its toll...Try and get some rest too! Stress takes its toll on all of us. Glad your. Mom is getting the are she needs! Love you!Vernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700639166741533028noreply@blogger.com