a Grandaughters love.

It surely is tough when God sends down a test of will that seems unbearable. He sent one to the Elkins family. So far, I think we haven't failed, but I think we're still a ways from passing.
I do know what you mean by an angel. Of course, in Emily's case, she's he equilizer so -to-speak. SHe keeps the normal, normal for us.


Breast cancer and stricken our household. Not only mine, but another good friend and Fishin.com poster as well.

Dennis, my big, Big Poppy, brother. don't think for one minute that the little girl didn't know what she was talking about. I shed a tear as I type this because I think the same sppech was delivered to my wife by my little girl....we think children's wise words are sometimes a coincidence. To the non-believers they are. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Hang in there brother. If you need an ear to listen...859-948-9428

Billy

Poppy,my thoughts and prayers are with you.Keep faith and don't give up.I've come and gone here at Fishin'.com but remember you being around here for a good while.
In 2001 I had a type of cancer (Liver,won't go into details) that they previously had no luck with treatments before,they came out with a new Chemo treatment right at that time and I agreed to be a guinea pig and try it.
It was the toughest year of my life,I was the sickest I had ever been taking those treatments and trying to function.At the time I owned a small construction company that supported my family,and while I had employees,if I wasn't there the company did nothing.
I prayed daily (sometimes many times a day) and asked God to help me,I also had a 2 year old son at the time (11 years since our last child in between) and I wanted to make sure I was around long enough to get him grown.
I'm not a poster child for any religion,but I do consider myself spiritual,all that I can tell you is I went through those terrible ttreatments,managed to continue working (at a less physical capacity),and hung in there.At my 5 year checkup there was still no trace of my cancer,I feel great,gained weight back fast,(need to lose a few lbs now),and I can only give one explaination on how I did it,Somebody was looking out for me,because looking back I could never go through that again and in the way i did it.
The treatments did make me depressed and irratible,I took a very mild anti-depressant Zyban I think at the time to help level me off,I guess my family had to put up with alot too,but I'm living proof it can be done.
Good Luck To You and May God Bless You,
Glenn P.

What a great post and what a great granddaughter. You are a lucky man I do not know where you get your strength but I will be praying for everyone with problems on this post.