Time to Get Off of the Roller Coaster

These last couple
of days have felt like
a whirl wind. It's really
windy outside and it fits
the rush of things swirling
around my brain. So many
things can change in just a
few days. I struggled with
going to see Mark and taking
care of my lupus....that is until
lupus decided for me.





Mom was here for 10 days. She did all the driving
because I was sick and it seems like every where
we went germs were now multiplied and a great concern.

Daddy hasn't been alone for that many days in a long time.

Even Daisy wasn't eating!

Hubby was pulling 12-15 hour hospital shifts for almost a month now.

But this wasn't
about any of us. This was about Mark
and many things had to be laid aside,
while we all concentrated
on his healing.

Mark would have nothing to do with the death that tried to hover over him. He was proving himself to be strong and courageous...a mighty warrior, just like the meaning of his name. And the very angels themselves made sure it would be so.


If life was lived at the County Fair, my family would have been put on the Roller Coaster and not be allowed to get off. I haven't seen my husband in weeks. He comes home, eats and goes to bed. I just finished a round of cluster migraines and a small lupus flare. I am praying that I can go to the hospital today to see Mark. We have talked on the phone a few times. My mother was here for 10 days helping me and she and my lil' boho sis and boho bro will be coming back to help see Mark get healthy and love on him for awhile....me too :)

Update #25 ~ Mark has turned a corner. Within the last two days, he went from clear liquids to actual food. (Mmmmmmm...hospital food :P Who cares...he was eating. He is showing signs of nausea and the doctors don't want any of that. Things are traveling in and out fine *wink* and they are all amazed at his rapid rate of healing and recovery.

But are we?

No, because I think we just witnessed a miracle! This community of bloggers got together and unselfishly carried the burden and took on the responsibility of a stranger. The stranger in danger...and I called, my family called...and you all answered. *tears* I never even imagined this possibility, the deep potential of a support system that could be so effective without people even meeting one another. Glory to God and a very humble "THANK YOU" for all of you who saw my family and I through this. The war is not over...but we have won the biggest part of the battle and I could not feel more gratitude than I feel right now.

I have made many new friends and you all know who you are. Please continue to email me and correspond. I need a few addresses and will compile a list and ask you to email them too me.

I will continue to post updates on Mark because he is still walking around in those woods, but at least he has you for his supplies...he is equipped with your prayers, meditations, candle lighting and positive energies. He will be coming here to temporarily live as he recovers the new battles that crop up. I suppose that will greatly involve me, so I will be posting about that, as well as his progress. Today is a good day. Mark has only yet, to find out exactly why he came through this so well. His recuperation will be long, but I have plenty of material to read to him as he mends. I think hearing every one of your words will continue doing the work you sent them out to do.

:: I was just told that Mark took his first steps today! (Mind you, he still has a broken back and foot.....Go Marky Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you ~~~ I love you ~~~ I love you XOXOXOXO Darlene & family