Day 109 (16)

Howdy everyone,

I've got great news: I finished my bookcase today : ) Go ahead and make jokes about the slowest carpenter in the world, and all I have to say in response is you can't rush master hand crafted quality. (thats a joke if you didn't pick up on it) I am far from mastery, but I've learned a lot and its been a lot of fun. Pictures will be up on facebook soon.

I've been able to enjoy a little more free time this round having my mwf labs drawn in town instead of downtown. It took a little working at it, but now I can drive there, and its just less of a hassle for the whole family.

The 5th round has been pretty similar to the others in the sense of what is happening: the tumor is still shrinking (to my knowledge) and I've held up just as well (first week-pain in the but, other two-much better). The main difference is my overall desire to get it over with. I know I still have cancer, but I am ready to 'get my life back'. I've discussed this with some of y'all and you've been really supportive. Thanks. One verse that does a great job of 'hitting me over the head' as I like to call it is

Romans 5:1-5 (NIV)

¹Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we^a]">[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ²through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we^b]">[b] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ³Not only so, but we^c]">[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

There's not much I can say about this but wow. My God is a loving God, he will provide for me through thick and thin, I have nothing but praise and thanksgiving for Him, His plan has my best interests in mind and gives me hope of a real future.

If I don't see or hear from you, have a super memorial weekend! Lets remember those who have given there lives for our freedoms.

All Glory To God. Amen.