Mari was able to have a nice break this weekend from hospital food, hospital gowns, hospital lighting, needles, etc... When I saw her yesterday she was looking relaxed and like she was having some sort of bizarre holiday. She wanted everyone to know how much she loves reading everyone's comments on the blog every morning... it really lifts her spirits.
She has to check back into the hospital today to stay in the system. They have moved her to a better room with a window and her own bathroom. She is spending her "waiting time" listening to music, playing scrabble with her mum and Phil and enjoying the flowers that everyone has sent. It's nice to know that she isn't spending her days alone in a room that looks like a medical closet.
She will hopefully get the results from her CT scan today. She is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday. They will be removing one of the lumps in her throat.
This is a very unsettling time, with so many unknowns... the waiting can feel like torture. Please pray that the peace of God would surround our friend - that she would know His closeness and that fear would have no place to settle in her mind.
We are CONFIDENT that our GOOD God will have His way in Mari's LIFE.
-Erin
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Mari...Forum is nearly here and let me assure you that the Bus drivers wont be enjoyin the barn dance if your not around. You know you loved it and they loved it even more:-)
Love ya, thinkin and Prayin for ya.
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-from Ezzy Lucas
Just read this... made me think of you -
"The darkness hides the true size of fears and lies and regrets," Jesus explained. "The truth is they are more shadow than reality, so they seem bigger in the dark. When the light shines into the places they live inside you, you start to see them for what they are." -William P. Young (The Shack)
hi again... that quote was from me (erin) love ya.
Good morning Mari...
Okay so its back to hospital today stomp your feet til you get a room with a view!! I've been thinking that maybe chick flicks may not be a good option how bout comedy plus a full fridge of food!!!!
You are in our thoughts and prayers lots n lots
Love you heaps
Dale
eeks first time I failed at this so another attempt!
so back to the hospital today,stomp your feet til you get a room with a view! I've been thinking that chickflicks may be a bit slow how bout cmedy plus a full fridge of food!!! I'll supply! choc fudge included! Thinking and praying for you lots n lots
Love Fraser and Dale
eeks failed the first time round so lets have another go!!!
Okay so its back to hospital,stamp your feet til you get a room with a view!i've been thinking that chick flicks may be a bit slow how bout comedy plus a full fridge of food?! i'll supply!choc fudge included! Thing of you and praying for you lots n lots
Love you lots
Fraser and dale
well now I've really gone over the top!! but I think I got it sussed now!!! Its okay you can laugh at my expense I'm secure!
dale
Hi Mari and Rhi,
Just letting you know that we're praying (and shouting!) for you and sending love to you. I actually remember going to the hosp. when Rhi had you as I was up in Bristol visitng Carolyn! you completely filled the incubator! Of course I was VERY young myself too! If you need any comedy dvd's - we have all the brit com stuff. Love Gwyn (and Andy too)
Hi there Mari
Im so glad you got out of the hospital for a normal break. Hello to you Phil and to Rhi.We all thought of you in church yesterday and we missed you Mari and Phil. Keep on believing the truth Mari, that Jesus died for you, loves you more than anything, and has a perfect plan for your life. I love these words from the old redemption hymn book Mari...All for Jesus my trusting heart can say, He is my portion forever. Led by His mercy, Im walking every day, He is my portion forever. Though I may be tried, this blessed truth I know, He is my portion forever. He will not leave me, His promise tells me so, cos He is my portion forever. Love you Mari.xxx
Hey Mari, now I'm not sure if this is just a ploy to get out of speaking at Forum but this is totally over the top!! (joke). Mate - we just love you so much and the whole team is praying for you. Don't understand it but will choose to trust God anyway. Lots of love, Lis, Nigel and Amira
Hey Mari! Ah mate, I'm sitting here trying to apply for jobs in the uk - promise I'll post back some percy pigs when i get there for you :) You've got my prayers-
Much love,
From Louisa
Mari, pleased to hear you had some respite over the weekend. Hope you are thrashing your mum and Phil at scrabble! Keeping you in my prayers. Love Lisa XX
"I began to talk to it, engaging in an inner conversation with cancer. I tried to be firm in my discussions 'You picked the wrong guy' I told it. 'When you looked around for a body to try to live in, you made a big mistake when you chose mine.' This quote is from Lance Armstrongs book 'It's not about the bike'. I know Phil found a lot of strength reading this, and in our prayers for you, we are 'being firm'. Much love. Lisa & Phil. X
Hi Mari
Thinking and praying for you. God is kind and good. Love Jerem and Lyn PS We'll be seeing your Dad tonight.
Hi Mari
Thinking of you here in Bordeaux, where I'm spending a week tasting all the new wines from the 2007 vintage. About 100 yesterday but not quite so many today. Hope all goes well on Wednesday. So glad to be able to keep up to date via this site. Love to you and Rhi. Julia
Stay Brave today Mariella. You are being a star through this. Big hugs and kisses. I put a blog on yesterday but dont know where it went?! If you didnt get it - it was just to say I am thinking of you all the time. Just been on the phone to my mum who has also tried to blog...although considering she cannot use her mobile phone (still!)..you could be waiting sometime :) I said i would show her at the weekend when i am back in bristol! love you loads Nicxxxxx
Hi Mari,
Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
May God give you the strength to cope during this difficult time.
All the best
Allysa Carberry
I am visualizing us cozied on the couch, your, your mum and me being ever so slightly subversive while Patrick tries to teach. My heart is heavy with this news of you and what you are needing to go through. So glad that your mum is with you...and Phil. Patrick and I join in with the 'host' hoping the best for every step of the way. May you know where your buoyancy is and lay back with no struggle and rest. Cuddles Heather
Hello from Almondsbury!
Hi Mari,
it's the Dunne household here. Eilis says 'Hi' and to tell you that she is doing her A-level play this Wednesday. She thought that would bring back memories to you, remember when you had to say 'flip' in front of your parents! Steve says he would call you but he has 'no credit' on his phone! he has gotten away with 5 free texts a day for the last ten years, why should he start paying now.
Martin says you need to get well so you and him can make your new music video. He says you can pick the song and he will just go with it, after all he says his opinion doesn't count for much anyway, oh dear he's off crying again!
I (Tina) just want you to come back so we can watch the constant gardener together! Yes, I love you that much, I will watch anything you like.
Well girleen we all love you lots and a bit like the constant gardener, are constantly praying for your recovery.
Lots of love
The Dunners xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Mari
This is steve dunne
Just to say I'm thinking about you every day.
If you're enjoying listening to the music at the moment as i've been informed check out the following
www.myspace.com/oceansizeuk
this is the only band worth listening to. Don't listen to people when they say music should be a vehicle for emotions or comforting. It should be oceansize. enjoy
As you can tell, i'm really amazing at serious, deep messages so i'll leave it there. We all miss you alot
steve
hi Mari, it was so cool to pray for you last night. i felt the fighting spirit of God for you, to call out for life and i pray that over and over - that every cell in your body would hear the call to life, to rise up and live. love you and stand beside you all the way. xxpauline
loving u muchly beautiful mari day !xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
love meganx
Hi Mari,
Just wanted to say that my thoughts and prayers are with you at the moment (as unoriginal as that might sound) and that, despite being on the opposite side of the world right now, if there's anything i can do thats helpful for you in any way then just let me know.
Love you loads,
Eilis x x x
PS. Games nights just aren't the same without you!
HI Mari,
good to see you got your op out of the way. I hope they let you out soon as hospitals are not the place to go for a rest. We continue to pray peace on you and Rhi. As I have been driving around I have been singing over you 'greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world' and the chorus of a song we have been singing lately 'Hallelujah grace like rain falls down on you, Hallelujah all your stains are washed away'.
Love you lots,
Tina x
Vicki Elgar-Roberts here - Plus Paul and Caleb, Mark and Joe. Been thinking of you heaps over last year - sorry now is the time I say 'Hi'. Needless to say prayers and love heaped your way. 3 things came immediately to us - Paul's grandma was healed miraculously of Hodgkins - that's our faith - oops space gone 2 and 3 will have to come in next comment ... c u l8tr - C's tea and bed time first
Kia ora, kia ora, my "gert lush" buddy, thinking of you heaps and holding you up to the Creator. My mum will get some more Bristolian hard out prayer warriors on board too...so glad that your mum is with you - I know that she's your hero:) Love you sis, praying that may you know God's peace. Take care, love Rach xx
Hello Mari & Rhi
Lucy gave me the web address,thinking of you and sending lots of love, from Barbara,Mick, Val & Chris, new to this blog thing. But will get the hang of it!
lots of love Barbaraxxx
Hello Darl Tori Here Praying and thinking of you an ALL your family. What huge decisions and road ahead.
Life is very unknown ... but we know that the Lord does not take us to a place we can not bare. He is faithful to his word.. You are an inspiration to me love you Victoria
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