Nightmares and Wacky Dreams

I have to admit that my mind is overflowing with thoughts and ideas, feelings and worries. But the last few nights have brought some odd things.

The night before last, Erin called to tell me she was having twins. When I woke up, I had to really think about whether or not she had called because it seemed so real.

Then I dreamed one night that we had to buy the lot behind us because Tye kept saving up his money and Papa didn't have enough room for all of Tye's cows, so they came to live with us. Wacky.

Then last night I nightmared that Brian was sick, and so was I. We both were battling some sort of illness and I kept thinking this can't be happening. When I opened my eyes, I knew it was a nightmare.

But I know where it came from. I follow the blog of Jeff and Allison Hoskins, a young husband and wife who both have cancer...he was diagnosed in the summer of 2006 with leukemia and achieved remission in Jan. 2007....she was diagnosed in June 2007 with Stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was in remission this fall, but her cancer has returned as of March. They are in their early 30's with 3 young children. She is very sick right now at the Mayo Clinic. You can read their story here: http://hope4thehoskins.blogspot.com/ I am thankful right now that this is not my nightmare, yet that doesn't make me feel better, knowing they are suffering. Please include their family in your prayers.

Thank you to so many for the comments and emails following my recent post. I must have sounded just so negative. It helped me pick myself back up to know that there are people out there, near and far, that are taking better care of themselves because of what we have been through. And I know that each of you are as precious to your families as Brian was to ours.

Many blessings as always.