[vickie h]

Marie and ED,

Thank you for keeping us posted on your Mighty Oak, Marie. We are always praying for him (and his wonderful wife) and for his healing.

Please don't think for a minute that he is running out of time...he is simply running the race of his life and will come out a winner...again. We are all here for you both, whenever you need us. We are the guard at the gate, the neighbor with your latte brewing, the arms filled with brightly colored gifts of love and hope and compassion waiting at your doorstep.

Open the door today and the prayers will wrap you in comforters of safety, fires that burn away the fears, sunlight that dries the tears and quells anxiety.

You have each other, the greatest gift of all, to guide through this journey. And like the Verizon wireless ads...you have all of us as your network (can you hear me now?). We never leave you, ever. We are there in the darkest of nights, in the blinding light of acceptance.

We love you, deeply and unconditionally, we are your sisters and brothers.
Let that love flow over you as you embark on that new treatment, Ed.

Prayers and peace and mucho love to you both,
Vickie