Lucky 7....

Happy Anniversary Pops!  Today marks seven months of your Cancer hiney-kicking Crusade!   Seven months.  Seven is supposed to be a lucky number right?  I'm not sure that luck had anything to do with where we find ourselves today...matter of fact I am sure it doesn't.  I believe you are doing as well as you are one strong man, you have continuous prayers being prayed on your behalf but most of all  because God has his healing hands on you!   So, luck isn't even a factor--no sir!  You are a miracle.  A walking, talking miracle man.  

The only thing lucky about this situation is that you have completed the first course of chemotherapy and just graduated from radiation treatments.  But to keep with my 'Lucky 7' theme here is a list of 7 things that you are 'lucky' to have on this journey.

1)  Wife -  You have the most amazing, supporting and caring wife!  Lucky to have her?  
     You bet!
2)  Daughters -  Awesome girls if I do say so myself.  If we could only determine who
     real favorite is!  Ha...
3)  Grandkids & Son-in-Laws - These boys are willing to do anything for you. Sureit might
     not be done to your exact specifications...but they do know how to use spackle and
     duct tape!
4)  Neighbors, Family & Friends - Those who continue to check in on you to see how you
     are and offer their prayers and support.
5)  Good Doctors - We don't always understand the method to their madness but they
     have been patient and informative with us and have your health and best interest at
     heart!
6)  Great nurses and caregivers.. Some set the bar pretty high and made it difficult for
     others to follow in their footsteps...like Elizabeth! 
7)  Health Insurance!  In a time when so many do not have this benefit you are very
     fortunate. 

Lucky or not, I will leave you to decide.  

What I know is that you are blessed with family and friends who love you.

So I thank you--Thank You for be willing to fight this battle against cancer, for facing each day as it comes, for hanging in there even when you didn't feel like it, and for being our rock during your time of trial.  You have come so far!   I look forward to the day that we are marking the anniversary of your complete remission.  The day that James Carothers has officially kicked cancer's hiney. (Is hiney better than saying butt?)    Until that time...we march on and fight the fight one day at a time!   Love ya Dad!




Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.   Psalms 103:2-3