I haven't checked the thread in alittle while, and I may not for a
while. Frankly, I'm just grateful about how things turned out and I'd
rather not talk or read about it for a little bit. I never dreamed
that you could all be so much help to me. (sniff!). This was quite a
few days. The weekend started out with the death of my favorite
cousin's son in a motorcycle accident. Now I'm down again with the
liver problems. But having a day off, even sick, has been good for
me. I was layin' there a while ago, boxer dog snoozing beside me,
when my well-worn Bible that I have neglected too much lately was
staring at me. When I first got diagnosed about a year ago, it was a
great comfort to me. So, at the risk of making someone angry, I'm
gonna post this anyway. You all really helped me and I feel a lot
better. The anger has pretty much been replaced by gratitude. I know
the old illness will get me soon, but this helped me a lot - just
found it again today:
Ps 119:71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn
Your statutes.
Ps 119:72 The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold
and silver {pieces.}
Ps 119:73 ¶ Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me
understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
Ps 119:74 May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait
for Your word.
Ps 119:75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that
in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
Ps 119:76 O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word
to Your servant.
Ps 119:77 May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law
is my delight.

Don't forget 139. Really.

Priscilla
--
"You can't welcome someone into a body of Christ and then say only
certain rooms are open." -- dancertm in alt.religion.christian.episcopal

TheAlligator wrote:

> me. I was layin' there a while ago, boxer dog snoozing beside me,
> when my well-worn Bible that I have neglected too much lately was
> staring at me. When I first got diagnosed about a year ago, it was a
> great comfort to me. So, at the risk of making someone angry, I'm
> gonna post this anyway. You all really helped me and I feel a lot
> better. The anger has pretty much been replaced by gratitude. I know

Nobody angry here.

You do what you can to help your health, mentally and physically.

I read this NG everyday, but for some reason I totally missed your post
about your daughter. I know the worry will never go away, but I think
you now habve a reason to brethe better when she leaves the house. That
one tough "small" girl. Jeese, I sure hope that guy thinks twice the
next time he thinks 105 pound 16 year olds girls are defenseless. hehe.
The thought of it is baffling. Taking her to Tae Kwan Do, You did
good Dad! I'll have to remember to do something like this when my
child(ren) gets old enough for it.

Have positive thoughts & Things will get better.