[Mary Jo]

Hi Juanita,

I was was sitting her thinking about the new year approaching and all this site has meant to me this past year and wanted to tell you that I pray you are able to "detach" yourself in some way from the problems you face. Being a mother and grandmother, I do understand that when our children or grandchildren go through something it is hard on us moms. I use to fret over every little thing that wasn't perfect in our family - and that's about everything when you look at family in that way - but I've learned and am continuing to learn that I have a choice in how I respond to things. I choose joy and TRY TRY TRY to let go those things that bother me. When those things come I ask God to take them from me - I leave them with Him and ask Him to help in whatever it is I am fretting about. Before breast cancer I would fret, fret, fret. Since breast cancer I've learned that this is the only life I get so I surely don't want to waste it on what I can't control and that's about everything.

So Juanita, I pray Peace for you. I pray you are able to choose to be joyful and let go all those things that upset you. I know it's hard and I know it's something we have to work on but I pray you try to do that for yourself. You deserve it.

Love and Blessings I pray you for 2008.

Mary Jo