A Journey Remembered

You may be surprised to be hearing from me again, but I think I have decided to keep writing my blog.  I say I "think" because I reserve the right to change my mind!

I started this blog during Arnie's cancer basically for me -- to express my feelings so as to help me be a better caregiver for Arnie.  We traveled that road for a long time.  I am not going to say that the cancer won or that we lost, but that God, who is in total control, decided in His divine wisdom, to take Arnie and end his cancer fight.  Now I am left to continue on a journey where ever God leads me. 

I always appreciated the comments and expressions of love and concern and the prayers from you all who have been reading our story all these months.  My intention at this time is to share with you where God leads me and what I am doing as a result of what I have learned through this experience.  I have always felt that everything happens for a reason and if anything good can come out of this, it would be that I could be a positive influence on someone else who is experiencing the same situation in their life.

These words truly express some of what Arnie meant to his family and friends.....

A Journey Remembered.... As some people journey through life, 

they leave footprints wherever they go -- footprints of kindness and love, 

courage and compassion, humor and inspiration, joy and faith.  

Even when they are gone, 

we can still look back and clearly see the trail they left behind -- 

a trail bright with hope that invites us to follow.

His kids have used the word "hero" to describe him -- so fitting!  I am honored to have been his wife for almost 34 years and I will miss him and love him always.  

Please keep me in your prayers as I need strength and courage to get through each day without Arnie.  Only God can provide that.  

I intend to write updates often.  May God bless each of you !

Sad and difficult time

On Saturday, July 6, 2013 at approximately 10:00 PM, my loving and wonderful husband passed away.  He had courageously and valiantly fought cancer for almost 7 years.   It almost seems to me like a bad dream and that I will wake up and everything will be okay, but I know that is not the case.  I do know, however, that everything will eventually be okay because God is still in control.  

Visitation will be at Walker Family Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee OH 43537 on Thursday, July 11 from 5pm to 9pm.  Friday, July 12 there will be visitation at Monclova Road Baptist Church from 9am to 11:30am followed by the funeral service. A graveside military service will be conducted at Roth Memorial Cemetery,  Keener Road, Monclova OH  following the funeral service at the church. 

My kids have been with me constantly during this difficult time. We want to thank you for all of your prayers and expressions of concern and compassion for us these past months.  We believe that God has been with us as we traveled this journey and we pray for His continued presence with us as we go through these next difficult and sad days. 

Arnie was my best friend and my husband for almost 34 years.  I will miss him terribly and I will always love him.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.