Day 106

     Well, Katie and I are headed to the clinic this morning for another long day of tests and chemo.  I always seem get a little on edge before we go. Conner heard me on the phone with his grandma Epps, planning what time she would come and help today.  As a result, he asked me twice yesterday evening, "Grandma's just coming to help tomorrow, right?  You're not going anywhere in the morning, right?  You're not going to the hospital or anything, right mom?"  He asked this (both times) in front of Katie and I had to tell him I would talk with him about it later - the second time I took him in the other room and explained what the plans were for today.  I have learned not to say anything in front of Katie (the day before) because she gets upset and has bad dreams.  I will tell her this morning just before we leave - because I have to put a "so called" numbing cream on her port before we leave the house, and she knows what that means.  So, today is not our favorite day, but we will get through it.  I have packed a lunch and downloaded the movie "Dumbo" for her to watch. Thanks again, to all the friends who donated the iPad for Katie.  What a great gift and blessing that has been!  Katie can listen to music, play games and watch videos during her long hours of treatment.  We are glad for the iPad, it has been such a help!  Also, thanks to everyone for your prayers. We know it is because of all of the prayers offered in our behalf, that Katie has done so well. So, please keep praying!
     Yesterday, I posted a quote from President Harold B. Lee about building our "house upon the rock."  As a take off from that, here is a quote by him, regarding building our "houses upon the sand." --- "The enemies of your own human 'fortress' are both physical and spiritual...they may include an unexpected sorrow, a family disgrace, a shock in your finances, the disloyalty of a supposed friend, or a secret sin against the laws of God.  When such things happen in our lives we require and additional supply from spiritual sources....If you have lost contact with the Church by carelessness and your faith in God has dwindled, if you have not understood by study and learning the way to a forgiveness of your transgression, or if you have not obtained through prayerful understanding the assurances of a future reward for sacrifices and pain, then you have cut your spiritual supply lines and the strength that you soul needs is sapped....Your fortress is doomed to certain capture by Satan's forces.  You are then as the foolish man who built his house upon the sands, and when the storms came great will be the fall thereof (see Matthew 7:24-27).
      "And so I beg of you...to live each day so that you might receive from the fountain of light the nourishment and strength sufficient to every day's need.  Take time to be holy each day of your lives." (Teachings of Presidents of the Church, 175).