Happy Valentine's Week

Our mailbox has been overflowing with Valentine Wishes and they could not have come at a better time.  Joe continues to fight the pain everyday.  He is up at least once, every 2 hours, 24 hours a day.  He vomits throughout the day, has lots of problems with ports and drainage bags.  My heart just aches for him.  He is doing everything he possibly can to make the San Diego trip and hopefully get some good news from the surgeon.  We are still planning on leaving Tuesday morning in an RV.  I'd like to thank Sheri Sampson for arranging the rental for us and BIG thanks to Back Roads RV Rental for loaning us the RV free of charge.  I just can't thank them enough for helping us out and being so generous. 

Speaking of thanks, I want to thank all of you for making our Valentine's week so special.  We received signed boxing gloves that read "Joe Kahler, The Greatest of all Time", a  rosary from Rome blessed by Pope Francis, funny cards, home made cards, serious cards, cards with past stories, cards with jokes, cards from children, cards from all over the world, cards from folks we don't even know.... I have been reading the cards to Joe every night before his meds.  He always asks to delay his meds so he'll be more alert and can really enjoy the cards.  It is truly our favorite time of the day.  It reminds me of when Joe and I had children.  We always made sure the girls said their prayers at night, followed by stating their favorite thing for the day so they would always put their head on the pillow thinking of God and positive things.  Joe and I are doing the same thing every night with your cards and prayers.  Thank you so much for giving us the gift of prayer and positive thoughts.

I will be posting Wednesday with an update from the surgeon visit.  Keep those prayers coming for relief for Joe. 

Thank you from the bottom of heart and hope you all truly know how special you have made this journey for us.

XOXO
Sherrie & Joe