February 19, 2010 11:45 PM 2 days to go!

I am so brokenhearted!

We heard this evening that the friend of ours who contracted leukemia about 4 months ago passed away this morning. She was so looking forward to being there on Sunday! Now we have to look at attending a funeral on Monday. It was three weeks ago today that we visited her and she was in great spirits and seemed well enough at the time to at least make it to the party. This tempers the joy of the weekend. But I really shouldn't say that because I know that she would not want me to feel that way. She was such a kind lady. We were planning on visiting her sometime this upcoming week and now it can never come to pass. A lady who quietly suffered from some very severe diseases for many years has finally found the peace that passes all understanding.

There were certainly many positive aspects to the day. I finally met with Janne from Norway who has made the trip here to specificallt be at the party. What a wonderful woman she is and, as I said yesterday, coming to know her has been one of the biggest blessings of this whole journey.

We went to dinner at my sister-in-law's tonight to kind of kick off the weekend. It is a time for great celebration for the family. We have so much to be thankful for that I feel as though I don't deserve it. Why have I been chosen to be treated so well? What is the reason?

May God rest your soul, Lee. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten...

Bob