Phil's update August 18 2005

August 18, 2005

Hi gang

I know this is way overdue but not much happening here.

Phil is doing great. He feels good and looks better. So far his blood counts

are normal, though he has been getting IV's with iron to hopefully keep

things that way.

The back pain is gone although it was back a bit last night. We have found

that the ulcer and back pain are related and definitely influenced by stress.

The milestone in our life right now is our son Dan, 18, will be going to

Thiel college beginning next week. This is one of the things Phil thought he

would not be here for and look at him now! About the same time our youngest Tim,

who will be 14 Aug. 31, starts High School.

I know our friends from Seminary are having a hard time imagining our boys

who were barely 2 and 6 at the time as being all grown up. I assure you Mom and

Dad here are feeling life in fast forward too. People tell you they grow up

to fast but you don't really grasp it until they leave. WOW!

I am job hunting and hoping to get a job as an aide in a preschool or

kindergarten classroom.

As much as I do love teaching I am not sure if I can handle it FULL time any

more either physically or emotionally. Perhaps reentering the classroom will

make me feel differently but this way I can participate more if I like but

not feel pressured to do so.

I am just starting to get beyond all the emotional stuff and beginning to

look at LIFE beyond the Cancer Cloud.

The year off has helped me focus on Phil but just as importantly myself and

how I choose to

deal with this. It is easy to wallow in all the emotion but to do so I'm

only really hurting myself.

Phil must take a risk each day not knowing when or if the cancer will strike

back in some way and make his life more of a challenge. In the same way I

must begin the task of living life as I had been without fear of losing control

of myself and my emotions.

In that respect I ask your prayers for both of us and of course our boys as

they begin new chapters in their lives.

Life and not just cancer is a roller coaster ride so hang on tight, scream

if you must but by all means enjoy the ride.

Love & God's Blessings,

Narice, Phil, Dan & Tim

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