Tonight I received a call from the woman that I met at MD Anderson Cancer Hosp. It was good to hear from her, and she talked to me about how she felt being newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I have not had breast cancer, but I know how it feels to be told that you have cancer. I was able to talk to her, drawing from my own experiences. I told her to be sure and ask all the questions she possibly can when she is with her doctors, and not to be afraid to get a second opinion. She said she didn't want to be a lot of trouble, and I told her that this is the very time to forget about being trouble and MAKE SURE that she is fully informed about everything. We must forget about social niceities, and remember how important we are. Not only to ourselves, but to our families, our friends, and especially to Heavenly Father. She is afraid of chemo. I am TERRIFIED of chemo, and thankfully I have never had to have it, but I experienced chemo second-hand with Bobbie Jo, and I know how it is to have that monster in my life. I am so thankful that my spirit reached out to her when we met, and that I am able to give her comfort. I asked her to make sure that she reach out when she needs to, day or night. She does not have the most important thing in her battle with cancer. She does not have a Gentle Giant. Without mine, I don't know how I would have made it through my numerous cancer experiences.

Speaking of the Gentle Giant, somehow, he is still working! After our attorney handed them their hineys, no one has said anything to Martin about being terminated. It could happen anytime, and each day I expect Martin to tell me that he has been fired. I can't believe that it has been over a year from the first threat of termination. Heavenly Father can and will do anything to help his children, especially if they believe and rely on his tender mercies. I do rely on Him, for peace, comfort, and confidence in every situation. How blessed I am to have a sure knowlege that I don't have to worry, instead just do everything I can to trust Heavenly Father, and follow His commandments. It is so good to lay down at night with peace in my heart. I have had so many sleepless nights due to worry, and I even worried myself into a stroke last April. Nothing changed because of the worry, instead, it only made the days more difficult to endure through the trial. For now, Martin goes to work, and makes that days pay. We don't know how long this will be, so we are trying to be very frugal. I have never been good at frugal, but I am making headway.

By the way, I have given up cola drinks. I can't believe how hard it is not to go to the fridge and get a soda, or to get one while I am out. It is such a habit, and I get a jolt everytime I mentally refuse myself a diet Pepsi. It was nothing for me to carry around a 44oz diet Coke or Pepsi everywhere I went. I kept one at hand at all times at home, and even stocked a small refrigerator so that I wouldn't run out. I woke today with a tremendous headache, and thought that maybe I was coming down with something. No, it is caffien withdrawal. Now, I am not one to deny myself completely, so I have been drinking lots of water with lemon in it, some Crystal Light, and some fizzy flavored water that you can get a Walmart. I have been at it for 3 days, and I hope the headache goes away soon. It can only be good for me to do this, so, let's see how long I can hold out. The Gentle Giant still drinks his cola drinks, and I have to remember not to sneak a drink of his drink, so that I won't break my "cola diet". More later,