Comments on: Through the Long Journey-Believe http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/ Just another blogs.splitcoaststampers.com weblog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ruth http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-64646 Ruth Mon, 04 May 2009 05:58:11 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-64646 I too can remeber those two days like they were yesterday. The day we found our middle daughter had ALL and her last day of treatment, three years later. She turned 21 in January. Eleven years cancer free! Praise the Lord. She has had a hard time over the years dealing with her past. But she is finally moving on and has applied to be a camp counselor at the same cancer camp she attended as a child. Your daughter is lucky to have such a fantastic mom and such a loving family. She is a real cutie. God Bless your family. I too can remeber those two days like they were yesterday. The day we found our middle daughter had ALL and her last day of treatment, three years later. She turned 21 in January. Eleven years cancer free! Praise the Lord. She has had a hard time over the years dealing with her past. But she is finally moving on and has applied to be a camp counselor at the same cancer camp she attended as a child. Your daughter is lucky to have such a fantastic mom and such a loving family. She is a real cutie. God Bless your family.

]]> By: Jo http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-48679 Jo Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:56:57 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-48679 Hi Lauren! I "just" came across your blog today (11/15) and read your story about Alexa..of course I bawled like a baby. We found out 6 wks. after I was married that my husband had leukemia and there are NO words to explain how scared we BOTH were!! Thank God (and I have OVER & OVER) for our families who were there 100% of the time for us and still remain right alongside me today!! Unfortunately, he did not do as well because of his age at that time..just 23 yrs. old. (Apparently younger and older people back some 24yrs. ago!!! just weren't able to achieve the success rate with remaining in remission as long as they do now!!) They have come SO far!! and the word leukemia isn't as scary as it used to be I don't think. However..he was in remission for 2 yrs. and I was BLESSED to have become pregnant with my ONLY child, who is now 28 yrs. old. She was born (on Sept. 25th) but sadly three months after he passed away so he never got to see her. But what a GIFT he left. I see HIM in her every day and she truly saved MY life. But there still is never a day where I don't worry about her becoming ill, or God forbid ever having what he did, so I CAN relate to those scary feelings and "what if's" that you might be feeling as well. I too believe ALL things (good or bad) happen for a reason and is all part of God's plan for us on this journey we've been given towards being with HIM one day. Your daughter is a special gift to you, as YOU are to her and your story has touched many hearts I'm sure. You are a truly talented artist in addition to being a Mom :) and I'm trying to be...an artist as well that is..hehehe... Hoping?? I'm doing okay with the "Mom" part! Will keep you ALL in my daily thoughts and prayers as you make the journey through life as well. Take care and give that beautiful Alexa a BIG hug from me!! Squeeze her tight!! Cya!!! Jo Hi Lauren! I “just” came across your blog today (11/15) and read your story about Alexa..of course I bawled like a baby.

We found out 6 wks. after I was married that my husband had leukemia and there are NO words to explain how scared we BOTH were!! Thank God (and I have OVER & OVER) for our families who were there 100% of the time for us and still remain right alongside me today!!

Unfortunately, he did not do as well because of his age at that time..just 23 yrs. old. (Apparently younger and older people back some 24yrs. ago!!! just weren’t able to achieve the success rate with remaining in remission as long as they do now!!) They have come SO far!! and the word leukemia isn’t as scary as it used to be I don’t think.

However..he was in remission for 2 yrs. and I was BLESSED to have become pregnant with my ONLY child, who is now 28 yrs. old. She was born (on Sept. 25th) but sadly three months after he passed away so he never got to see her.

But what a GIFT he left. I see HIM in her every day and she truly saved MY life. But there still is never a day where I don’t worry about her becoming ill, or God forbid ever having what he did, so I CAN relate to those scary feelings and “what if’s” that you might be feeling as well.

I too believe ALL things (good or bad) happen for a reason and is all part of God’s plan for us on this journey we’ve been given towards being with HIM one day.

Your daughter is a special gift to you, as YOU are to her and your story has touched many hearts I’m sure.

You are a truly talented artist in addition to being a Mom :) and I’m trying to be…an artist as well that is..hehehe…
Hoping?? I’m doing okay with the “Mom” part!

Will keep you ALL in my daily thoughts and prayers as you make the journey through life as well. Take care and give that beautiful Alexa a BIG hug from me!! Squeeze her tight!!

Cya!!! Jo

]]> By: Alana Lendvay http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-48142 Alana Lendvay Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:31:58 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-48142 I made your page my home page even before I read Alexa's story, and yours. I'm so in awe of your little girl, and yes, GOD chose you to be her mommy for a reason. I've sent my prayers up to Jesus, Mary, St. Joseph, all the Angels and Saints. GOD bless you all and may He hold you in the palm of His hands. I made your page my home page even before I read Alexa’s story, and yours. I’m so in awe of your little girl, and yes, GOD chose you to be her mommy for a reason. I’ve sent my prayers up to Jesus, Mary, St. Joseph, all the Angels and Saints. GOD bless you all and may He hold you in the palm of His hands.

]]> By: Ara Villafaña http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-40464 Ara Villafaña Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:07:33 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-40464 Hi Lauren, i just want to thank you for sharing this journey that you, Alexa and all your family had; thank you so much for showed the courage that you have. i'm a mexican girl [living in the border with California] that loves crafting and stamping; and you have teaching me that we all are here for a reason [and maybe is the same that yours]... thank you so much and say "Hola" [hi] to Alexa ~aRa Hi Lauren,

i just want to thank you for sharing this journey that you, Alexa and all your family had; thank you so much for showed the courage that you have.

i’m a mexican girl [living in the border with California] that loves crafting and stamping; and you have teaching me that we all are here for a reason [and maybe is the same that yours]…

thank you so much and say “Hola” [hi] to Alexa

~aRa

]]> By: Dee http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-33220 Dee Sat, 31 May 2008 22:48:00 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-33220 Still trying to catch up on some missed blogs. *You know my thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family Lauren! Great Card!!! Dee Still trying to catch up on some missed blogs.
*You know my thoughts and prayers are always
with you and your family Lauren!
Great Card!!!

Dee

]]> By: Melanie Muenchinger http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31981 Melanie Muenchinger Sun, 18 May 2008 13:06:20 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31981 Hallelujah and hugs!!! :) Hallelujah and hugs!!! :)

]]> By: Kathleen http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31859 Kathleen Fri, 16 May 2008 15:03:30 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31859 Still thinking of you---I hadn't had time to read everything until today. I love the card and the sentiment---that sums it all up. Still thinking of you—I hadn’t had time to read everything until today. I love the card and the sentiment—that sums it all up.

]]> By: Judy http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31842 Judy Fri, 16 May 2008 05:03:06 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31842 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be strong and I DO BELIEVE. Judy from Northern Alberta My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be strong and I DO BELIEVE.
Judy from Northern Alberta

]]> By: Trish http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31785 Trish Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:22 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31785 Praise God! May God bless your family with a very healthy future. Praise God! May God bless your family with a very healthy future.

]]> By: Jeanne http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31782 Jeanne Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:29 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/05/14/through-the-long-journey-believe/#comment-31782 Lauren, your creativity is so fantastic. You have so many wonderful projects! I think my favorite bee is the one on the lid of the jar. The winter mailbox scene and the sweet baby sailboat. You have given so much stimulus by sharing your projects! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that prayer is the very best ingredient! Thank you again for all you do!!!!!!!!!! Lauren, your creativity is so fantastic. You have so many wonderful projects! I think my favorite bee is the one on the lid of the jar. The winter mailbox scene and the sweet baby sailboat. You have given so much stimulus by sharing your projects!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that prayer is the very best ingredient!

Thank you again for all you do!!!!!!!!!!

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