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Even though this is religious, it's also just common sense. I was surprised that I didn't see the answer.

Very profound when you think about it . . . A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, "Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like. " The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, "You have seen Hell."

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, "I don't understand." "It is simple" said the Lord, "it requires but one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves."

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Well somehow the secretary at the church

and I got confused, so my husband and two friends went to what we thought was

the healing mass, but turned out to be a first communion meeting, we walked in

and saw all these parents with there first graders and knew something was up,

it appears Fr. Does anointing of the sick on the first Friday of the month

after the noon mass, the next healing will be in June! So we went out and

got pie!

However I will go and get the anointing of

the sick tomorrow before leaving on our trip Friday, my priest has been encouraging

me to do that.

I do believe in healings, but I also

believe there are different levels of healing too, I have had a healing of the

Holy Spirit, and that is what I draw on every day, I know God has a plan for me

no matter what happens.

By the way I have the talking trouble too,

I even give up talking sometimes too! I think I am starting to feel a little

more energy and clear thinking with this second dose of IV steroids that I'm

getting so I can do this trip and enjoy it. I go in and get another dose

tomorrow, then leave Friday am. I went to speech therapy for awhile but then

decided the money would be better used for medication, anyway one tip she gave

me that really helped was, if you're trying to say something but can't get it

out, think of something related to it, and then the word comes to you, and it

works some of the timeJ God Bless, Marla

From:

Neurosarcoidosis [mailto:Neurosarcoidosis ] On Behalf Of Cathy Borden

Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:34

PM

To:

Neurosarcoidosis

Subject: Re:

Making a decision

Hi Marla,

How was the healing service? My kids want me to go to

the revival going on in Fla.

My son was miraculously healed after 3 1/2 years of battling a disesase that

litterally everyone else

died of , so we definitely believe in miracles. He got worse and worse for 31/2

years until one night he was in ICU and they said they had nothing else to

offer him but CPR. We said if God was calling him home, we were going to let

him go, and so we took him home " to die " and God healed him. That was

10 years ago. He is still 100% healthy! Without seeing all of his scars, most

people don't believe us he was ever sick. Don't give up. God does do miracles

and heal today!!

I am having trouble saying words too. Sometimes they

come out with the words mixed up-like part of one word and part of the next.

Sometimes they sound like nothing familiar. Sometimes I have to try 3 or 4

times before i can say it right. Sometimes I can't and quit because they know

what I am trying to say. Another new thing is I have a horrible time

remembering what month or year it is?! Can you believe that!! What the heck?

Does anyone have trouble with this? Any suggestions?

Cathy

Marla Bramer

<mebramer (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Well I am sure happy to

hear that, how dumb of me not to figure out chiropractor, but I am having a lot

of trouble with saying words properly, it comes out but I can't pronounce

it. How are you doing now?

when I saw the Rheumatologist he said he's treated Sarcoid with Remicade before

and had good results, I forgot to ask if he still had some sarcoid patients

would be nice to meet them. Here I am in the wait game again, I was

talking to the Rhuemy about using Humeria while we wait on Remicade, he said we

could but then would have to wait a couple weeks before starting the Remicade,

I just don't know, I am sick and tired of this waiting game. I am feeling

the fatigue again, sleeping more. We are going to a healing service again

tonight, and the last time I went it was wonderful and I was filled with energy

for a long time, hope that works again, would be nice if the Holy Spirit would

heal all of me, but I will settle for the energy boost. I hope this finds

you feeling better since your treatment. blessings, Marl a

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 12:54 AM, tracie feldhaus <tiodaat2001 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

DC is chiropractor

Chocolate is part of the

brown food group-- and it makes up the base or top level of the food

pyrimiad--- you know, the big part!

Re: Making a decision

Tracie,

Thanks for the

email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a

question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the

book " eat right for your type " and it suggests that if you eat the

wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together

when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I

am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune

diseases and rare neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more

natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with

anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they

are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or

tried it?

Thanks

Cathy

Tracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net>

wrote:

Here is another

blast from the past. The topic was " making a

decision. "

I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your

diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways

you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking

for, some control in our lives.

I also understand it when you say that today you don't have the

strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just

seems so overwhelming.

and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought

of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I

may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level.

I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western

medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or to allow my

alternative praticioners to treat me with their approaches.

I read in a book that said something to the effect of - People with

serious chronic, life threatening illness do agonize over what to do -

-is it a change of diet, do we need supplements, do we do

acupuncture, see the Osteopath or the psychic or the . . .; or do we

not treat and see what happens. Then finally, we make our decision

as to how to take care of ourself, and as soon as we do-- we tell our

loved ones and they say- have you considered this or this or that.

Hell yes, we have considered them all. We don't want to make

ourselves sicker to get better. But if that choice will ultimately

give us some degree of health back, we will do whatever it takes.

Whatever it takes.

That's the hard part for our loved ones to get-- we have done nothing

else but concentrate, educate, seek, pay for, pray for-- answers.

Instead of being asked- have you considered XXXX wouldn't it be

wonderful if the first reaction would be-- " ok love, I know that

you've spent alot of time pondering what to do, I will support you in

this decision. " Man how I would love to hear that.

Know that it is okay to be weak, tired, scared, sad, angry and worn

out. For today, that is okay.

Tomorrow we start a new day.

Love to all,

Tracie

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Marla, Thanks for the tip on being able to say the right word. I will try that. OK everyone... You helped me through my husband de-compensating, exploding, bailing out, whatever you want to call it. Now I need advice about kids. Tonight my middle son freaked out because I asked him to pack his own lunch. (I always pack it). He said all of the other kids parents pack it for them. I said Maybe the other parents aren't sick. (Not the best thing I could have said but I felt really crummy and that's what came out). He started screaming at me--why don't you go to more doctors, why don't you take more medicine, you are just going to sit here and do nothing and die! and he ran off crying. He knows i go to the doctors a lot and take tons of medicine. CathyMarla Bramer wrote: Well somehow the secretary at the church and I got confused, so my husband and two friends went to what we thought was the healing mass, but turned out to be a first communion meeting, we walked in and saw all these parents with there first graders and knew something was up, it appears Fr. Does anointing of the sick on the first Friday of the month after the noon mass, the next healing will be in June! So we went out and got pie! However I will go and get the anointing of the sick tomorrow before leaving on our trip Friday, my priest has been encouraging me to do that. I do believe in healings, but I also believe there are different levels of healing too, I have had a healing of the Holy Spirit, and that is what I draw on every day, I know God has a plan for me no matter what happens. By the way I have the talking trouble too, I even give up talking sometimes too! I think I am starting to feel a little more energy and clear thinking with this second dose of IV steroids that I'm getting so I can do this trip and

enjoy it. I go in and get another dose tomorrow, then leave Friday am. I went to speech therapy for awhile but then decided the money would be better used for medication, anyway one tip she gave me that really helped was, if you're trying to say something but can't get it out, think of something related to it, and then the word comes to you, and it works some of the timeJ God Bless, Marla From: Neurosarcoidosis [mailto:Neurosarcoidosis ] On Behalf Of Cathy BordenSent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:34 PMTo: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Making a decision Hi Marla, How was the healing

service? My kids want me to go to the revival going on in Fla. My son was miraculously healed after 3 1/2 years of battling a disesase that litterally everyone else died of , so we definitely believe in miracles. He got worse and worse for 31/2 years until one night he was in ICU and they said they had nothing else to offer him but CPR. We said if God was calling him home, we were going to let him go, and so we took him home "to die" and God healed him. That was 10 years ago. He is still 100% healthy! Without seeing all of his scars, most people don't believe us he was ever sick. Don't give up. God does do miracles and heal today!! I am having trouble saying words too. Sometimes they come out with the words mixed up-like part of one word and part of the next.

Sometimes they sound like nothing familiar. Sometimes I have to try 3 or 4 times before i can say it right. Sometimes I can't and quit because they know what I am trying to say. Another new thing is I have a horrible time remembering what month or year it is?! Can you believe that!! What the heck? Does anyone have trouble with this? Any suggestions? CathyMarla Bramer <mebramer (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: Well I am sure happy to hear that, how dumb of me not to figure out chiropractor, but I am having a lot of trouble with saying words properly, it

comes out but I can't pronounce it. How are you doing now? when I saw the Rheumatologist he said he's treated Sarcoid with Remicade before and had good results, I forgot to ask if he still had some sarcoid patients would be nice to meet them. Here I am in the wait game again, I was talking to the Rhuemy about using Humeria while we wait on Remicade, he said we could but then would have to wait a couple weeks before starting the Remicade, I just don't know, I am sick and tired of this waiting game. I am feeling the fatigue again, sleeping more. We are going to a healing service again tonight, and the last time I went it was wonderful and I was filled with energy for a long time, hope that works again, would be nice if the Holy Spirit would heal all of me, but I will settle for the energy boost. I hope this finds you feeling better since your treatment. blessings, Marl a On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 12:54 AM, tracie feldhaus <tiodaat2001 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: DC is chiropractor Chocolate is part of the brown food group-- and it makes up the base or top level of the food pyrimiad--- you know, the big part! Re: Making a decision Tracie, Thanks for the email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the book "eat right for your type" and it suggests that if you eat the wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune diseases and rare

neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or tried it? Thanks CathyTracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote: Here is another blast from the past. The topic was "making a decision."I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking for, some control in our lives.I also understand it when you say that today you don't have the strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just seems so overwhelming. and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level. I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or to allow my alternative praticioners to treat me with their approaches.

I read in a book that said something to the effect of - People with serious chronic, life threatening illness do agonize over what to do --is it a change of diet, do we need supplements, do we do acupuncture, see the Osteopath or the psychic or the . . .; or do we not treat and see what happens. Then finally, we make our decision as to how to take care of ourself, and as soon as we do-- we tell our loved ones and they say- have you considered this or this or that. Hell yes, we have considered them all. We don't want to make ourselves sicker to get better. But if that choice will ultimately give us some degree of health back, we will do whatever it takes. Whatever it takes.That's the hard part for our loved ones to get-- we have done nothing else but concentrate, educate, seek, pay for, pray for-- answers. Instead of being asked- have you considered XXXX wouldn't it be wonderful if the first reaction would

be-- "ok love, I know that you've spent alot of time pondering what to do, I will support you in this decision." Man how I would love to hear that. Know that it is okay to be weak, tired, scared, sad, angry and worn out. For today, that is okay.Tomorrow we start a new day.Love to all,Tracie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- Marla BramerIndependent Beauty Consultant Kay mbramer (AT) marykay (DOT) comwww.marykay.com/mbramer -- Marla BramerIndependent Beauty Consultant Kay mbramer (AT) marykay (DOT) comwww.marykay.com/mbramer

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HE IS AFRAID OF LOSING YOU. My son wouldn't come to the hospt. while I was there., he is in his 30s. He was and is afraid. Just hang in there, try, and give him lots of love, time and patients. He will be ok, not with the disease but with knowing that you are trying and afraid too.

And I say it with great pride...GOD BLESS YOU.

Jackie from WI

Re: Making a decision

Tracie,

Thanks for the email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the book "eat right for your type" and it suggests that if you eat the wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune diseases and rare neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or tried it?

Thanks

CathyTracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote:

Here is another blast from the past. The topic was "making a decision."I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking for, some control in our lives.I also understand it when you say that today you don't have the strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just seems so overwhelming. and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level. I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or to allow my alternative praticioners to treat me with the

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Cathy,

I went through a similar experience with my son, and have do so several times. They are so very scared, and they try that strong guy thing, but inside they're terrified that their mom is going to leave them.

Sit down with him, take that young man in your arms and let him know that you're scared too-- but that what you have is a slow progressing illness, and that once the MD's figure out what to do for you medication wise, that you will stabilize. FSR--FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH www.stopsarcoidosis.org has an incredible brochure (much of what they have in they took from us) and it really explains this disease.

It's okay to tell him that you may not get back to where you were before you got sick, but that you will always love him. And there will be days when you're beat, and need him to fix his lunch. Or fix you lunch!

With teamwork- and he will be part of your team-- you'll be able to do more-- because you won't be trying to do it all.

With compassion

Tracie

NS Co-owner/moderator

Re: Making a decision

Tracie,

Thanks for the email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the book "eat right for your type" and it suggests that if you eat the wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune diseases and rare neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or tried it?

Thanks

CathyTracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote:

Here is another blast from the past. The topic was "making a decision."I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking for, some control in our lives.I also understand it when you say that today you don't have the strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just seems so overwhelming. and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level. I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or

to allow my alternative praticioners to treat me with their approaches. I read in a book that said something to the effect of - People with serious chronic, life threatening illness do agonize over what to do --is it a change of diet, do we need supplements, do we do acupuncture, see the Osteopath or the psychic or the . . .; or do we not treat and see what happens. Then finally, we make our decision as to how to take care of ourself, and as soon as we do-- we tell our loved ones and they say- have you considered this or this or that. Hell yes, we have considered them all. We don't want to make ourselves sicker to get better. But if that choice will ultimately give us some degree of health back, we will do whatever it takes. Whatever it takes.That's the hard part for our loved ones to get-- we have done nothing else but concentrate, educate, seek, pay for, pray for-- answers. Instead of

being asked- have you considered XXXX wouldn't it be wonderful if the first reaction would be-- "ok love, I know that you've spent alot of time pondering what to do, I will support you in this decision." Man how I would love to hear that. Know that it is okay to be weak, tired, scared, sad, angry and worn out. For today, that is okay.Tomorrow we start a new day.Love to all,Tracie

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THANK YOU SO MUCH JACKIE. Your message was very kind and full of love. It made me cry. I felt like I got a huge hug!! Thanks so much! Cathyjackie wrote: HE IS AFRAID OF LOSING YOU. My son wouldn't come to the hospt. while I was there., he is in his 30s. He was and is afraid. Just hang in there, try, and give him lots of love, time and patients. He will be ok, not with the disease but with knowing that you are trying and afraid

too. And I say it with great pride...GOD BLESS YOU. Jackie from WI Re: Making a decision Tracie, Thanks for the email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the book "eat right for your type" and it suggests that if you eat the wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune diseases and rare neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or tried it? Thanks CathyTracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote: Here is another blast from the past. The topic was "making a decision."I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking for, some control in our lives.I also understand it

when you say that today you don't have the strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just seems so overwhelming. and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level. I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or to allow my alternative praticioners to treat me with the

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Thank you.tracie feldhaus wrote: Cathy, I went through a similar experience with my son, and have do so several times. They are so very scared, and they try that strong guy thing, but inside they're terrified that their mom is going to leave them. Sit down with him, take that young man in your arms and let him know that you're scared too-- but that what you have is a slow progressing

illness, and that once the MD's figure out what to do for you medication wise, that you will stabilize. FSR--FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH www.stopsarcoidosis.org has an incredible brochure (much of what they have in they took from us) and it really explains this disease. It's okay to tell him that you may not get back to where you were before you got sick, but that you will always love him. And there will be days when you're beat, and need him to fix his lunch. Or fix you lunch! With teamwork- and he will be part of your team-- you'll be able to do more-- because you won't be trying to do it all. With compassion Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Re: Making a decision Tracie, Thanks for the email below. I wasn't here the first time it went around, but I do have a question for you guys along these lines. A friend of mine just recomended the book "eat right for your type" and it suggests that if you eat the wrong foods for your blood type it causes cells in your body to stick together when they shouldn't (sounds familiar). It also says --like for me, I am B pos. and it says if I eat the wrong foods I am predisposed to autoimmune

diseases and rare neurological diseases. I also have thought about using more natural remedies instead of such harsh chemicals. Has anyone had success with anything? I am going to try to follow the eating guidelines in the book, (they are really simple) and see if there's any change. Has anyone heard of this or tried it? Thanks CathyTracie <tiodaat (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote: Here is another blast from the past. The topic was "making a decision."I hear ya loud and clear. I love how you shared that with your diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, you have answers and ways you can control these conditions. That's what all of us are asking for, some control in our lives.I also understand it when you say that today you don't have the strength to deal with all this. I am in th esame place. It all just seems so overwhelming. and i were talking earlier today, about how maybe the thought of healing on a physical level may never happen for me-- and how I may have to accept that the healing will be on a spirit(ual) level. I shared wiht him that I agonize over whether to allow my western medicine MD's to treat me with their prescriptions, or to allow my alternative praticioners to

treat me with their approaches. I read in a book that said something to the effect of - People with serious chronic, life threatening illness do agonize over what to do --is it a change of diet, do we need supplements, do we do acupuncture, see the Osteopath or the psychic or the . . .; or do we not treat and see what happens. Then finally, we make our decision as to how to take care of ourself, and as soon as we do-- we tell our loved ones and they say- have you considered this or this or that. Hell yes, we have considered them all. We don't want to make ourselves sicker to get better. But if that choice will ultimately give us some degree of health back, we will do whatever it takes. Whatever it takes.That's the hard part for our loved ones to get-- we have done nothing else but concentrate, educate, seek, pay for, pray for-- answers. Instead of being asked- have you considered XXXX wouldn't it be

wonderful if the first reaction would be-- "ok love, I know that you've spent alot of time pondering what to do, I will support you in this decision." Man how I would love to hear that. Know that it is okay to be weak, tired, scared, sad, angry and worn out. For today, that is okay.Tomorrow we start a new day.Love to all,Tracie Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. -- Marla BramerIndependent Beauty Consultant Kay mbramer (AT) marykay (DOT) comwww.marykay. com/mbramer

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