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(Message started by: JenniferD on Nov 25^th, 2005, 12:26am)

Title: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by JenniferD on Nov 25^th, 2005, 12:26am

Dave, its the end of thanksgiving day, now 12:04 my time. Your post has been on my mind all day. Not overshadowing, just there. maybe God has placed it there. I shared it with my kids and hubby and had my son look in hte concordence to find the verse but I couldn't find it, but its something like: but when you have done all that you can, continue to stand.

And i was talking with my husband still about your post, and being concerned about you. And he said that when you fight something easy, its no longer a fight. And maybe next year we wont have this fight anymore, maybe next year there will there will be a cure and we wont have to deal with this shit anymore. And we have to hang on just one more year.

There is a one more thing. there was a time when i sat on my kitchen floor. i sat htere thinking enough is enough cuz i knew that it was going to be harder on me to face the next day and the next and the next than to just let go. and i was planning to die that day sitting there on my kitchen floor. this is no bullshit.

long story short: we cannot see past our own pain dave. we only see "enough is enough" God has a beautiful plan. We only plan on f'in it up. Whether you are a "religious" man or not, you have to have faith. He had a plan for me that day. He has a plan for all of us here. We all just have to believe that.

I'm not going to wish you a happy thankgiving. I'm just going to wish you peace tonight.

Prayers are with you and Annette. Goodnight.
Jen.

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by Jimi on Nov 25^th, 2005, 12:48am

Great post Jennifer.

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by zanychef on Nov 25^th, 2005, 3:26am

you said it all Jennifer :)

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by Ree on Nov 25^th, 2005, 8:04pm

Amen...... live on...... life is for the living.....~~ree

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by Edna on Nov 25^th, 2005, 8:29pm

Jennifer,

God Bless you. In selflessly helping with support to "one" of us here, you have given so much to many of us.

Dave, she's one smart cookie, listen to her.

Thank you both for giving me courage to endure!!!!!!!

wishing peaceful days,
EDNA

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by Dave_Emond on Nov 26^th, 2005, 3:23am

Jen, Zanychef, Ree, and Jimi:
Well, I posted my thoughts on the other thread, almost missed this one.
I guess there is still one thing I’d like to say and the strange thing about it was it was something I just said a couple weeks back to a very good friend.
I think all of you know where my true heart lies, it is indeed in “Faith.”
When talking to my friend and trying to figure out why all of us must go though this … it brought me back to just a passing statement from someone I barely knew.
During a conversation with others about my situation, a gal not even in the conversation just simply stated: “Maybe this isn’t about you, maybe God is using you to help someone else, think about that possibility.”
In just that passing moment, I’ve thought about this more than anything else over the years. Even in my moments of stress and ranting as on the other thread, I can’t get this thought out of my head.
When Paul prayed for relief from his unknown disorder, he was not granted it. Christ told him, “ My Grace is sufficient for thee, for in your weakness my strength is made perfect.” Yow! Hmmmm …
I expected Paul to be somewhat peeved at this response, but instead he goes and turns around and praises God for his infirmities … knowing, trusting and believing that he in his trials had nothing to gain but more power from the Lord.
When will I ever learn?
Thanks all of you for so much support, I hope it won’t be long until I can get my head straight and become the person I’m supposed to be. It’s been with your help that I may find my way back,
God Bless ya,
Dave

Title: Re: To Dave At the end of the day
Post by Jill on Nov 26^th, 2005, 9:13am

on 11/26/05 at 03:23:40, Dave_Emond wrote:

During a conversation with others about my situation, a gal not even in the conversation just simply stated: “Maybe this isn’t about you, maybe God is using you to help someone else, think about that possibility.”

Dave,

To me, you hit the nail on the head about the "why me" idea and how many times, it really isnt all about us at all. There is a quote that I say alot in my head, especially through those really rough spells and one that I keep on my profile. It goes:

"If you learn from your suffering and really come to understand the lesson you were taught, you might be able to help someone else who is now in that phase. Maybe that is what its all about after all.."

Life is full of hardships and for some reason, some of us get dealt cards that seem unfair and we cannot understand why. Why is it us that have to deal with this disorder and why cant we find a cure or something to help? All valid questions but sometimes we have to look at beyond ourselves and just think. Maybe we are dealt this because God knows how strong we are (even when we dont) and He knows that we can help someone else.

I dont know about others, but thinking this way seems to help some. It makes me fight harder and when those "easier" days come, that is what I try to do... even if it is just an email or letter or PM to someone I know. Oh the power of a word.

I hope that this makes sense, I wanted to write this because of the importance behind what you said. I wish you the best, for you and Annette.

Jill