THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

Here is a picture of my friend Denise, in the blue life jacket. Isn't she pretty?

She went to school with my wife and became my friend after we met at their high school reunions.

Everybody loves Denise, with her gregarious personality, empathetic nature, and fun loving attitude.

When I had my Music Fun Page on Facebook, I could always count on her to like my weird posts nearly every single day! 

However, here is what she posted a few weeks ago...

I have stage 4 lung cancer and they removed a tumor from my head the size of a golf ball please take some time to process this because I am still trying to process just letting everyone know this way easier I am not expecting phone calls etc just wanted to let you all know I got a second chance to start life over yeah smoke free and sober three weeks now just got home yesterday its good to be alive. if Steve had not made me go in I don't think I would be here right now. God is good!!!

Most of us in the over sixty crowd have had friends 

suffer the ravages of cancer and chemo therapy, but 

Denise is only in her early fifties and she looks 

much younger than that! 

Anyway, I have been impressed by her strength and 

good attitude, in spite of her pain, financial 

worries and anxiety over her future.

Her friends have rallied around her in a wonderful 

way and with the help of God, she is making 

 steady progress.

Donna and I had an anniversary yesterday. It nearly 

brought this strong man to tears when I saw that 

Denise had taken her precious time to wish us a 

happy anniversary. 

That's Denise, still caring for others no matter what!

God bless you sweet friend!