two steps..one step..

Greetings..

Had a pretty good weekend...back pain still a 'pain'..but some relief is being seen and felt.

Mobility better..which translates to emotional and psychological improvement.  Today a little stiff, but again, the hyper-extreme pain appears to have subsided.  Yet, it does take some work to sleep, get in the right position etc.....but hey..ya do what ya gotta do..

On the great news front:  Becky's platelet were 193K!  Now that's what I'm talking about!  This in the normal range!  We got this news last Thursday, but Becky was in so much back pain, she couldn't jump up and do a cartwheel, or at least thrust a fist in the air..Nonetheless, we did rejoice at this news..Haven't seen this level in about two years!  let's keep goin!  Becky does still get very tired, fatigued, but we know in time and with the reduction of certain meds, her energy and physicality will improve..We still measure success one hour at a time.

Thank you as always for your prayers.  WE know many of you have your own valleys to navigate.  We encourage you to stay the course, while going slowly, plodding through the caverns of this life.  There can be wonderful indescribable moments of "light".. There is hope in the Lord..WE have seen the body of Christ reach out to us..and it has been medicinal.  We have seen and felt the kindness of neighbors, friends...this illness has caused the door to be opened to others that otherwise may not have found our porch.

Not to say, there hasn't been quite a few moments of raw, unedited frustration..Exhaustion, fear, anxiety...overwhelming emotion..I could go on..

But we press on, we just do what we can and we give thanks in all things..ALL things

Have a great day or evening..Yes, please do celebrate life..

Much Love,

Bill, Becky and Abbey