tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post784021241176358335..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: when moments sustain...Vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-24217569910626182182015-11-22T21:45:59.811-06:002015-11-22T21:45:59.811-06:00You are on my mind and in my prayers daily, Vicky!...You are on my mind and in my prayers daily, Vicky! The awful side effects that you constantly battle, the fatigue, trying just to keep up with the daily life with your active boys...I can't imagine how you cope. And then you share your beautiful self in your words and in your faith...and it all makes sense. God is seeing you through at every twist and turn, and by sharing that with all of us, you continue to inspire everyone who knows you.<br /><br />I am so thrilled that you are going to NYC! I will pray that you will be feeling as well as possible, and that it will be an incredible experience. It's quite a well-deserved honor...and you will be fabulous!<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you at a hockey game very soon! Take care, dear friend! Love, hugs and prayers, always! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818267577743110088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-53013846763415699862015-11-18T08:17:12.409-06:002015-11-18T08:17:12.409-06:00Hallelujah!!! Hallelujah!!! You bring so much glor...Hallelujah!!! Hallelujah!!! You bring so much glory to The Father, Vicky. <br /><br />So much love my friend. Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-48798450044490203292015-11-17T08:38:45.919-06:002015-11-17T08:38:45.919-06:00How exciting, Vicky! I'm am smiling just think...How exciting, Vicky! I'm am smiling just thinking about you going to NYC! And, it sure looks like you will be a fashionista too. :) I will be spending Thanksgiving with my Mom and brother in CT and awhile after. I will be thinking of you being a few hours away and praying that you will be having a wonderful time. I have no doubt, that you will be a huge blessing to that conference. <br /><br />Love, hugs and prayers my dear friend. xxooEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947736452675597121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-28619530846652171372015-11-17T06:51:19.577-06:002015-11-17T06:51:19.577-06:00Hi Robynn, Are you still blogging? I just read yo...Hi Robynn, Are you still blogging? I just read your posts from 2013 and enjoyed every one. Looking for more and I sympathize with 'the finding a good doctor thing'. Love your sense of humor! Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740182004366260127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-18869011673426368682015-11-16T22:21:55.356-06:002015-11-16T22:21:55.356-06:00NYC! What a town. Okay, city. You will love it. Yo...NYC! What a town. Okay, city. You will love it. You amaze me, Vicky. I run ragged and get sick for a couple days and forced to stop. This is your reality and you handle it so well, really. No prayers from me right now, just the hope that prayers will continue to enfold you. Your willingness to be bare before us and share your fears and dreams and life is what starts it off, and the gifts come because you give. It's beautiful. :) XXOORoxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-21351218341191094022015-11-16T20:26:38.442-06:002015-11-16T20:26:38.442-06:00My prayers for you are never-ending ones.
Feel th...My prayers for you are never-ending ones. <br />Feel them. <br />Always. <br />Feel them.<br />Feel His presence. His love. Always.<br />I love you sweet friend. <br />I. Do.<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-35442078484060803402015-11-16T18:45:05.959-06:002015-11-16T18:45:05.959-06:00Well ...... I have to tell you this amusing - yet ...Well ...... I have to tell you this amusing - yet true - story. The picture of your scripture card reminded me of a similar card I received several years ago. It was actually part of a set of 100 cards. I would randomly choose one each day and it was always just the right one. So ..... The morning that I was to check into the hospital for surgery for metastatic bone cancer (yikes!), I encouraged my two sons to each choose a card to keep with them through a day that would be equally difficult for them. So my turn came; I pulled my card; I was shocked and not necessarily in a good way. My scripture for what I thought was going to be the worst day of my life was "This day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Really?? I was having surgery for bone cancer!! And The Lord is calling me home??? Today??? But you know what?? I have learned that EVERYDAY can be paradise in spite of your circumstances. I treasure that card. I keep it near me always. God is so good. And obviously has a sense of humor at times. Keep fighting, sweet girl!! You've got this!! Happy paradise to you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-29149075671693930622015-11-16T17:15:26.868-06:002015-11-16T17:15:26.868-06:00so EXCITED for you that you get to go to NYC!! wil...so EXCITED for you that you get to go to NYC!! will be praying for strength for the facing of each day. i know you will embrace every moment. how sweet of friends to purchase hip clothes!! <br /><br />my one request would be for peace as we approach Thanksgiving: we have been traveling, Bob has been traveling, and when we fly the day before Thanksgiving we'll land to meet Michael's girlfriend. she was an answer to prayer before they started dating. i just want to be able to not manage anything but go with the beautiful flow of everything. <br /><br />hugs and love, sweet dearheart. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-85872475863133986812015-11-16T16:43:06.575-06:002015-11-16T16:43:06.575-06:00Oh Robynn,
You are in my prayers right this very m...Oh Robynn,<br />You are in my prayers right this very minute that you will have a doctor who is caring and knowledgeable. And I am praying about those symptoms that you are dealing with ...that there would be healing and a cure found for the nausea and sleeplessness and neurological symptoms you described. You, like our Vicky, are so inspiring as a you "squeeze out every good thing life has to offer in the spaces." Sending you loves and hugs, friend. I so look forward to your comments and wisdom!Linda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-22406481460464383572015-11-16T16:37:00.303-06:002015-11-16T16:37:00.303-06:00Oh my dear friend
How completely perfect that the...Oh my dear friend <br />How completely perfect that they chose YOU to come and share and go to NYC!! You will have such a blast and they will be touched and changed after hearing what comes from your heart.<br />I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you have an adventure to look forward to. <br /><br />And God Bless your dear friend, Barb, for getting you all decked out with wonderful fashions!<br />You are already beautiful inside and out and that will make you "feel like a million bucks," as my Grandma used to say. And God Bless dear Ann VosKamp for her words that whisper God's<br />presence and reminder that HE only gives love. <br /><br />Today, as always, I am so, so grateful to call you my friend! I celebrate you and how much you matter in the lives of all of us. Give Colton a hug for me when you open the sparkling cider.<br />I was so happy to send it his way, knowing it would put a smile on his face. :) :) :)<br /><br />And if you have a second for a prayer, please pray for my beloved Bert. Know that we pray for you every day as you get infusions and deal with those nasty side effects. Yet like the little engine that could...you keep right on chugging. You are NOT, and I mean NOT, letting taxol or cancer steal your JOY!!!<br /><br />Sending you loves and hugs and prayers...to the moon and back.<br />Your soul-sis LindaLinda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-55858953279460043512015-11-16T16:11:16.929-06:002015-11-16T16:11:16.929-06:00YEAAAA for your upcoming travels! xoxo Excited f...YEAAAA for your upcoming travels! xoxo Excited for you :) I'll pray for you during my infusion tomorrow if you pray for me?! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592501560100384991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-55230681924194303922015-11-16T15:59:53.616-06:002015-11-16T15:59:53.616-06:00How exciting for you. I live in NJ and we go into...How exciting for you. I live in NJ and we go into NYC often.<br />This is the absolute best time of the year to visit.<br />Can't wait to hear all about your trip. Maryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375436627544043508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-56695254749159633762015-11-16T15:40:14.492-06:002015-11-16T15:40:14.492-06:00All manner of things shall be well :-)
I'll p...All manner of things shall be well :-)<br /><br />I'll pray for you and you pray for me, okay? I am flying to the States tomorrow. I appreciate the prayers for a good travel day.<br /><br />I am so excited about your trip to New York !!! What a blessing!!!<br /><br />Love and prayers from over here ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-27283618210125245162015-11-16T14:33:20.364-06:002015-11-16T14:33:20.364-06:00Oh Vicky! I am so thrilled you are going to NYC!!...Oh Vicky! I am so thrilled you are going to NYC!! I will be praying for you! much, much love!!<br />SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883101792012073822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-70187348866886212552015-11-16T14:33:08.675-06:002015-11-16T14:33:08.675-06:00Well they definitely knew the right person to ask....Well they definitely knew the right person to ask. And I'm praying for strength for you and protection from any other illness as you travel. You will be, as always, an enormous blessing to those who get to hear you and I hope you even get to have a little fun. Maybe Dr. P will let you miss your infusion that week before so all the side effects aren't as severe? I'm SO sorry you are experiencing so much pain and misery in your body as you battle on, friend. And always encouraged to hear of those who bless you in such specific, practical, and loving ways.<br /><br />I go in for more diagnostics next week and then off to UCSF the week after. Praying I connect with the doctor and he's actually somebody caring and knowledgable. It was a big weekend for us and I spent three hours in the tub last night and I'm still in bed at noon today. Paying for our efforts on the property with stomach pain, sleeplessness, increased neurological symptoms, and nausea. But I still move and grab all I can when those symptoms abate because that's my way and I'm also squeezing out every good thing life has to offer in the spaces, because there are days you simply can't. And what you face is on such a much more intense scale, Vicky, that you are a constant inspiration to be courageous. Love to you and can't wait to hear more about the trip. XOXORobynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-21483585235742008532015-11-16T13:59:01.623-06:002015-11-16T13:59:01.623-06:00I love NYC. So happy for you! I'm with Kass I...I love NYC. So happy for you! I'm with Kass I am the wimp! When I think of all you go thru weekly and see you clinging to your smiles and joy, I feel all but guilty with my pain and trails. Trying to get cleared for for knee surgery this morning, and being thrown the curve of the EKG showing something they won't clear me till I see a cardiologist. An unfamiliar ground for me, waiting to hear when I get in and what is going on, my mind doing the anxiety at 160 miles an hour on all the what ifs, etc. then knowing you deal with all your side effects weekly, yep. I am a wimp! It is bringing me to my knees asking God for strength and guidance in this unknown journey. <br />Praying for you my friend! Vernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700639166741533028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-86100709558819471902015-11-16T12:46:36.580-06:002015-11-16T12:46:36.580-06:00You are not, Kass, its truly miserable when they h...You are not, Kass, its truly miserable when they hurt and bleed so much and we have to continually deal with them- with very little that will just heal them altogether. Sigh... prayers friend! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-78699564025261917162015-11-16T12:12:08.589-06:002015-11-16T12:12:08.589-06:00Heart so full....I rejoice in your grabbed happine...Heart so full....I rejoice in your grabbed happiness. Grab some more in NYC.<br /><br />I can relate to the nosebleed problem. It's still happening to me, despite humidifier, ointments, saline solutions, vit. K & C, cauterization, resting....and I can't blame it on TAXOL. I make it sound so much more than a mere inconvenience and I feel guilty. I really do think of you and all you're going through every time my nose bleeds. YES, let's pray for each other. I'm such a wimp.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.com