-=>I distinctly overheard Bettie West say to Wanda Guin<=-
Bettie,
 BW> I don't feel well at all. I have discovered a lump of sorts in my neck
Oh gosh!
 BW> area and saw a doctor that said,no to worry, most of these are bening
 BW> tumors or cysts..I being a nurse would have said the very same thing to
 BW> anyone with the same worry..and I swore I wouldn't worry till I know if
 BW> there were something tangable to worry about....it works when I'm
So you're having it checked out in other ways, right?
 BW> there is no one dependent upon my being here..
Now wait a minute...WE all depend on you to be here, giving us encoouragement
and brightening our days!  You've made me laugh so many times when I
really needed a laugh!  We all have our "place".
 BW> am not afraid of dying, that's the easy part. it's the manner in which
 BW> this must be accomplished..the worry to my family, the trouble and such
 BW> that this will spread throughout all I know.
I think we all feel like this, too.
 BW> I have no idea why I am
 BW> telling you such things, God only knows you have enough to deal with
 BW> and I hope you will forgive me this once. I just think it may help to
 BW> share. They say a problem shared is half a problem.
There's nothing to forgive!  That's why we are all here, for each other.
Go ahead and share, anytime you feel like.  It really does help, I know
from experience!  :)
 BW> think we all try to take it in our stride. But sometimes it gets to be
 BW> almost too much..Okay, I'm done..I will not mention it again..thanks
Mention it all you want.  :)  There are some days that I just give up,
and think, what if I *don't* do such and thus, what would happen?  So,
I drag myself out of bed, start doing little by little, and later begin
to feel better for having kept on doing.  (SOMEtimes I don't feel better)
 BW> homes..others. mostly the boys and declined to take there's saying to
 BW> just throw them out. Mothers hang on the the most rediclous
 BW> things....but I think they'd be disappointed to find out if I should..
How right you are!  How could we throw their things away?  Once, when my
newly married son was going through his boxes of school things-the trophies,
letters of commendation, etc., he was throwing things out left and right.
I said "Wait!  You can't throw THAT out!  And not THOSE!" They wouldn't
let me stay.   I had to leave the room. :)  It was too painful for me
 to watch.
 BW> How are you feeling these days..have you about worn yourself out
 I am really tired, and want to slow down.  I'm hurting more, but that
 just goes with the FMS and arthritis.  My carpel tunnel in my right
 wrist is hurting more lately.  I think that's from writing cards and
 cards.
 BW> creating for the Holidays..I have sent all the card, noted the incoming
 BW> ones, bought all the presents and stocked for the Christmas Eve dinner
 BW> we always have.. Most of my family stays home on Christmas day with
 Wow, you do stay busy!  We aren't anywhere near done with the shopping.
 Then I have to wrap...  I have most meal fixins' bought, and all the
 decorations up that I'm going to do.  Still have some cleaning to do
 and finish the cards.  Why can't Christmas be on Dec. 30th??  I'd have
 more time to do everything!
 BW> Well Wandy, I guess I've certainly
 BW> bent your ear long enough this time. that will teach you to tell
 BW> someone you like reading their letters..HA HA
 I do, I do!  :)  My ears are flexible...
 BW> very best, not only for that day but for all the days to come..Hope
 BW> you'll be feeling well so that you can enjoy the Holidays to the
 BW> fullest..
 Hey, the same goes for you, my friend!  Wrap up and stay warm.  Please
 let me know what happens with the lump; I care about you and will pray
 for God's Will to be done.
 BW> listning. If you have the chance. do read " the Christmas Box" by
 BW> Richard Paul Evans..nice short read for the holidays.. Merry Holiday..s
Haven't heard of this, but will see about it.  Thanks!  You take care and
write again when you can.
take care,
Wanda
... A happy heart makes the face cheerful... Proverbs 15:13
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