Hi All,
First let me just say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your calls, cards, emails, and blog postings. I have really loved hearing from each of you. Your love is felt.
Mike has been a rock. He put together the blog and I think/hope that it has been a good outlet for him. There is a lot of stress when you get sick and I am thankful again for Mike's calm way, strength and endless love and support.
I got home yesterday afternoon, Monday and it was nice to get back to my own place where people are not coming in every few hours to wake me up and ask me how I am doing! Miss Kitty, in the picture to the right with me in the back patio, did not even ask me where I had been. Does she not know who feeds her and cleans her litter box?!?
Mike told me that when he did the blog it should be a place where I really shared, so I want to share my thoughts with all of you. I want you all to know how thankful I am to God. I may not say this as much as I should or as publicly as I could, but I am very thankful for all that I have been given in life, thankful for each opportunity and for each challenge. My nurse, Sharon, and I had an interesting conversation about why perhaps God sometimes throws someone a certain challenge - not to punish, but to remind them that they need to remember to turn to God more often.
So, I just want to say that I am thankful in a way for this bump in the road - really I am. This has really been a time when I have slowed down and been reminded that life is really good. That I have many more good things than bad in my life. I have more people who love me than most. And, when I think of the small boy in the elevator in his pj's with a drain tube down his front, or the young bride who is just trying to walk down the hallway as she recovers from stomach cancer - I am thankful.
So, we move through the next few weeks each day making progress. And yes, many of you girls noticed - I really did have the best looking docs in the hospital - just keeping MIKEY on his toes.
Much love to all. xoxox-kd
7 comments:
You look amazing, Katie. Keep the strength and faith. Love ya--Amy
Katie, it is so awesome how you have handled this roller coaster ride with such strength and grace. I am so thankful you are home and healing with your loved ones. We love you sister and the Koss family is praying for you every day! :)
Gena
Here's to hoping you're having a great day! Hope you're getting lots of rest. Love ya, DeeDee
KATIE,
YES, HOW RIGHT YOU ARE THAT WE ALL NEED TO REMIND OURSELVES ON A DAILY BASES HOW MANY WONDERFUL BLESSINGS WE ARE OFFERED EACH AND EVERY DAY!!
YOU LOOK AS BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS.... KEEP UP THAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRENGTH!!
LOVE AND BLESSINGS, PATTI GREEN
KATIE,
YES, HOW RIGHT YOU ARE THAT WE ALL NEED TO REMIND OURSELVES ON A DAILY BASES HOW MANY WONDERFUL BLESSINGS WE ARE OFFERED EACH AND EVERY DAY!!
YOU LOOK AS BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS.... KEEP UP THAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRENGTH!!
LOVE AND BLESSINGS, PATTI GREEN
Hi Katie,
Was thinking of you when we were in Callie! I am sure you are recovering with the love and help of friends and family. THinking of you! And yes, those bumps do remind us of what is important in this world.
Thanks be to heaven above.
Lisa
Dear Katie - You are so strong and you are right in what you write. God throws us these challenges always for reasons which we may not know. I have learned many things through the last two years of health issues and look to the Lord now more than ever for strength. Believe in your prayers and keep saying them. You definitely are in ours. Leslie Rorbach
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