Hello everyone!
We are setting up this blog in order to help Delight keep everyone informed about her progress in her battle against breast cancer. As most of you know, if has been almost five years since she was first diagnosed and she kicked it then. We expect a repeat performance this time.
I've written about Delight before in my blog. Her strength and amazing willpower has always been an inspiration to me. Now it's time to give some of that back. I'm asking everyone to use this blog to offer encouragement, advice, and love in Delight's time of need.
When I was undergoing treatment, I had the good fortune to be introduced to a website that helped to get me through some really tough times. Although I had so much assistance and support here locally, the website proved to be a valuable tool because no matter what time, day or night, in my jammies or fully dressed, I could always log on and read, over and over, the encouraging words left there by my friends. The soothing effect of being able to log on to that support group was invaluable in my healing. I hope that it will be a source of strength and hope for Delight also.
So, I am selfishly taking the opportunity to be the first to post and I hope that many of you will leave a comment of love, hope, and best wishes for my friend Delight.
I am closing with this poem by Michael Samuelson. It always reminded me of Delight. It was given to me by someone who had lost his mother to breast cancer. I think it is appropriate for the first post.
I never asked you to visit
at least I don't believe I did
Maybe, I don't know
It's so confusing
At any rate, you're a rude guest
You take my energy,
rob my sleep, and with a stick
You swirl and distort my dreams
All right, You are here...for now
But understand
There are two places that are forever off limits
You may not tread on my spirit
You may not occupy my soul
I have heard of your visits to others
I know the damage you leave in your path
the wanton disregard for innocence, value,
and what some would call fairness
Also, I hear that laughter confuses you;
that good foods make you feel bad,
and that nothing causes you more distress than an autumn sunset,
the forever blue of a summer sky,
or the unconditional radiance of a child's smile
Listen and understand
You might pilfer my closets,
empty all the drawers and trash my house
But there are two places forever off limits
You may not tread on my spirit
You may not occupy my soul
Do not mistake my nausea, weakness, and pain as signs of your victory
They are simply small dents in the armor I wear to fight you
Instead, look deeply into my eyes
They will once again remind you that there are two places forever off limits
You must not...May not...Will not tread on my spirit
You must not...May not...Will not occupy my soul
48 comments:
I pray daily that God's healing power will reach down and touch you and rid your body of this awful disease. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up...James 5:15. I love you, your the best mother in law I could ever ask for. See ya soon. Blu
Hey Delight, I don't think we've ever met, but Tammy's always had great things to say about you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and lean on Tammy when you need to; she's a great friend to have around.
Dearest Delight, I am very upset that this nasty ole disease has invaded your body again. I try really hard not to question this, but I do. I know that our family has been blessed to have you as a member. You have been a tower of strength when we have needed it, and I just hope I can live up to the standard that you have set. You are a wonderful person, and I know that you can beat this again.
I love you dearly, Vicky
Hello D, We are praying and thinking positive thoughts in our home for you. Stay tough and know you have so many people who love you and are here to help you go to battle again. Any time day or night you just pick up the phone. No request is too great or too small. Keep the faith, I know there will be hard times, you are an inspiration to us all.
We love you, Mandy
Delight,
You're in my thoughts and prayers every day. You've been there always for me and everyone when we needed you. I will always rembember when we were young after losing Tom that I would wake up scared and you would hold my hand and comfort me. God has always gave you a tremendous strenght and determination to move mountains and He will this time too. And remember when we get old and we're sharing a room in the nursing home that I'm on the right and you're on the left (Lefty). Love, Darlene
Delight, You have always been one of the strongest people I have ever met. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday...I love you. Vicki
Delight,
I too can't believe you're having to go through this again. When I was first diagnosed you sent me a card. It said You can do it. You have everything you need right inside of you. I still have it right above my computer screen where I see it every day. When things got bad I could see that card and I knew that I could make it through. I want that for you too. You have always been such an inspiration to me. I'll always be there for you just as you have been for me. Please call on me if you need anything! I love you lots!
Julie
Delight
Just wanted to tell you again that I am here for you anytime you need me. Even though you are not across the street anymore I can still zoom out to you. You have such a great attitude and like you and I said the other night we will get you through this. These bumps in the road are really annoying though. You have a lot of wonderful friends who are praying for you and will take care of you through this next round of treaments. Just remember to lean on the Lord for your strength. Love you lots, Sheila
Momma,
It is so hard for me to believe that you are going through this again. I know that it is not for us to understand, however, I like to think that God is using your strength and faith to guide others. Although, I hate that your body is being used in this way and you are being put through so much pain, I know that your faith will never waiver. HE will not let it...and just when you feel you have know more strength HE will give you more. This journey will end when those who doubt see the marvels of your full recovery.
Always remember Mom, whether it be through prayer or love I will give you all that I have to offer. You are the strongest person I know and when you call on me I will be your strength. I love you, Jenn
Delight I'm sorry that this thing has come to your body again, but I will tell you what my doctor at M. D. said when I had cancer. "Stay positive, healthy mentally and get lots of rest and you can whip this thing". You are one tough girl mentally. I know this from watching you go through heartaches from a teenager and always remaining positive through everything life has dealt you. I am going with Ann Zimmer this week to Houston and she like you believes in the power of an awesome God. She is coming over on Wednesday in order to attend a Bible Study on prayer with Teresa and me. Delight will be the first name we lift in prayer and you will be in my prayers daily.
Love you,
Shelba
Delight,
Your name describes you to a tee!!
You are so strong and your faith will bring you through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers and you have a special place in my heart!! If you want to talk you know I am here always. Love you Kim
I am so sorry to hear that this has come back to haunt you again. But after watching you battle it from a distance before, I am certain that the same strength you showed then will prevail. You are resilient, and like everyone else keeps telling you, a positive attitude and faith in the Lord will help get you through this. Take people up on their offers of help and support. Let us all help you through this in any way we can. Though I am not a part of your daily life, I am with you each day in thought and prayer. You are an inspiration to us all, Delight.
Andi
I don't know you personally, but have had the distict pleasure of knowing your daughter Jenn, like her mom she is a "Delight".
After reading these other messages I feel I know you also, and you are a very special person.
I would just like to send my wishes and tell you I will put you on my prayer chain.
Sincerely, Virginia Brown
Delight
I hope and pray you know how much we all care about you and think of you. You have always been there for everyone else, now it is our turn to be there for you. Please know if there is anything I can do, I am at your beck and call. You beat this once, it is time to do it again. If anyone can, it is you. You are such a sweetie and such a strong lady, my prayers will be with you.
Always a friend.
Judy Gilley
I do not know you personally but am a friend of Blu and Jen's. I am touched by your situation and my family is praying for you saily. I am drawn to 1 Peter 5:7 "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you". and am claiming that promise for you.
Hi, I am a friend of Blu and Jenn's here in Texas. Please know that you are in my prayers. I pray that God give you a speedy recovery so that you can fully enjoy the family and friends that love you so much. Diana Smith
Delight,
I too am a friend of Jen and Blu. May God place His hand on you and do what He does best, HEAL. You will be in my prayers. You hang tough and always know...if God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Melissa
Delight, You are special to us. We are all holding your hand. Just reach out and you can feel us there. You are strong and courageous and you will beat this thing. Nothing can hold you back.
Love and prayers from the Williams Family.
Delight, You are one of the most amazing women that I have ever met. You are strong without being mean. You are kind and caring without being weak. You are smart without being arrogant. You are a joy to work with. You are dependable and perhaps even a tad tenacious. As you struggle through this don't forget that we love you and are ready to help any way that you need. As I read these other comments, it is obvious that you are not alone. As God gives you inner strength He also provides friends to do things that you cannot do yourself. God bless you and TJ. You are in our thoughts and prayers... Joe & LaBetha
Mama Dee -
This news breaks my heart. But I know this is something you can beat...again.
As a "surrogate mom" (if you will), I believe your tougness,determination and will can get you through this. But know that I am here and will be praying and thinking positive thoughts -- always.
Love, Smu
Delight,
Your a wonderful person! I really sometime don’t understand Gods will. We all have different hurdles in life. This is just that.. a another hurdle. But I think were here on this earth for a reason. With your strength, we know you can over come this hurdle. And with faith, love, family. This battle will be conquered. You jumped this hurdle before. We believe you can do it again. Summer, Cameron, JaKobe and myself will keep you in our prayers. We love you keep the faith.
From: The Rocha Family
My Sister in Christ,
God knows that it is hard to face the tragedies that come with life and hold strong in our faith. Yet, He gives strength to those Who call on Him and healing is in His Hands. Let this current situation be turned into another example of how your life is a living testimony of the power of the living and loving God to bring healing in a multitude of ways.
God loves you and He is with you. Hold strong to your faith and trust in Him. He will strengthen you and give you the "peace that passeth all understanding." Never forget that we love you and are praying everyday for your complete healing and strength for your journey of faith. As well, never, ever lose sight of this eternal truth from 1 John 4:4, "Greater is He that is in us, than all that is in the world (including cancer!!!). God bless, strengthen, heal, and fill you with His peace, hope, and love, my sister!
In His Love,
Pastor Shane and Tammy Mize
Hey Delight,
It is Mandy Harper, I hope that you are doing fine. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. My mom sends her love and we know you will pull through this nasty invasion. I will be here if you need anything, just let me know. Love you lots...mandy and mavis
Hey Delight,
Just wanted to drop you a note to say that we are all thinking of you and praying for you.
TJ, hang in there, we haven't forgotten you!!!....Tony sends his love! Tony & Bethany Nichols and family
Delight,Deb & I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you every day. Cancer is a tough old bird, but millions of people have proven that it can be beaten time and time again. You had the strength and support to conquer it once, and we firmly believe that you can do it again. It is fairly obvious that you have tremendous support from your family and friends. We are all in this together. The Good Lord always has a plan, sometimes we don't always understand what that plan is, but irregardless, you are in it, for life. Stay strong and lean on your Faith, Family and friends when ever you need to. We love you and support you in all your battles. Tom & Debbie Ernest
Delight: You may not remember me, but we both worked at Idabel Schools at the same time. Just want to let you know that we have you on our prayer list at Redland Methodist Church (where Tonya goes) and we have some real prayer warriors in our little church. Praying that you will soon be well and healthy and strong.
Robbie Farley
Dear Delight, I just wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. I have always admired you so much. I know you will handle this with the same strength and class as you did before. Tonya is very lucky to have you for a friend. I know she will be there for you, as you have always been there for her. As I said before, I have always admired you and felt a special kinship with you as we were born on the same day. May your birthday this year be especially blessed. I will be thinking of you and praying for you. Your fellow "groundhog", and friend.
Donna
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.
Rick and Tonya
Dear Delight, I cannot believe that this is happening again. It feels strange to leave a note to you that everyone can read. But we all feel the same way.
You are the hub of all of the friendships!!! You set the example of how we need to behave when we want to misbehave. You remind us that Someone else is in charge and that we need to be humble, prayerful and forgiving. Thank you for all of your strength. Thank you for a beautiful friendship.
Please let us take care of you and Terry Joe. We love you and want to help as much or as little as you two will let us.
I love you, Lisa
OK, I finally got here. Sis, you know I love you and pray for you daily. Keep doing everything you are doing but most of all remember to rest when you are tired no matter who is around.
I see the peace in you. I am glad you understand that is the greatest gift God can give to you at this time. Love, Charmyrle
I went before the Church last night and the Pastor and Associate Pastor prayed for your healing. Just wanted you to know that the fine folks in East Texas at Harvest Church are praying for you. Love you, and will see you tomorrow night. Blu
Hey Delight, I am looking forward to our trip to Texarkana tomorrow and to your birthday lunch. I did not realize that you were like Harrison and Mackenzie and would be celebrating Delight's Birthday all week long. Mackenzie wants me to end a sentence with lol, so lol. I suspect with the 6 of us in the car tomorrow, there will be lots of lol ing. Let's just hope that Donna Stauter does not hit a buzzard on the way!!!!!! See you tomorrow. And to Mandy and Carla, too bad, so sad. We will be thinking of you. Lisa
Happy Happy Birthday, Delight
You are looking terrific. We will see you this weekend.
Love and prayers are sent your way.
Lewis, Darlene, and Lindsey
Happy Birthday Delight! It sounds like the celebratory birthday week has been fun so far. The road trip sounds like a blast, too!! No telling what kind of trouble you girls will be stirring up along the way.
I have a body pillow that I used when I was pregnant and my hips were hurting me. I will gladly send it your way if it will help out. I'm sorry you had a rough night last night. We'll keep praying for peaceful nights for you, as well.
Love,
Andi
Delight - as everyone else has said< I HATE that you have to gothru this crap again. You never know how strong you are until you face cancer. You have already and you know you can do it! You'llnever know how much you helped me with my cancer battle. Please let me be helpful to you. Let me know what you need, want- chocolate, cookies, margaritas!!! I pray for you daily. Happy birthday. love,natalie
Sending you Birthday Blessings!! From the posted pics it looks like you all had a good time. Be careful in your travels back and forth and I pray you get some relief!! Love to you special person. Kim
Hello Delight! You don't know me...I am Wendell Burns middle child...otherwise known as "the favorite". Although Charlie and Dad proably won't admit it. I wanted you to know my family is thinking of you and keepingyou in our prayers.I know you have all kinds of family and friends behind you.I'm glad you have this page to keep people updated. Please know your in our thoughts and we wish the best for you. God Bless, Jennifer Baker.
Delight, did you get you a pillow? I have the one for side sleepers I can send or bring down. Let me know, kiddo. Sounds like you had a great birthday.
Love, Sis
Delight, An abundance of prayers and concerns are going out for you. I strongly believe in the power of prayer and I know you do too. The Lord's loving kindness will not cease. We all must have hope and faith in him. You have shown so much strength and courage in the past, just keep the faith. Love,and prayers, Faye
Delight, An abundance of prayers and concerns are going out for you. I strongly believe in the power of prayer and I know you do too. The Lord's loving kindness will not cease. We all must have hope and faith in him. You have shown so much strength and courage in the past, just keep the faith. Love,and prayers, Faye
Mom, it is incredible how many friends your amazing - personality, style & grace, kindness, gratefulness, charity, generosity, sweetness, honesty and last but not definitely not least your BEAUTY & DELIGHTfulness - have given you through the years. I was thinking about it last night, and I am the only person I know of who has ever said a negative thing about. And these only came after a moment of ignorance or rebelity on my part followed by a good ol' dose of "Eidson Medicine" on your part. Shortly after the redness and swelling of my Bo-Bo recessed I was always quick to those thoughts and comments back.
When I had my last problem in life, I was having a very difficult timesolving it on my own even though I knew it was hurting my closest and me. Finally when my hardheadedness let me talk to you about it, it took only a few simple words of love and advice to end it right then an there. This has been a repeating process since I've been able to talk.
Some of the best advice ever has to be "keep it simple". Step back, look at the situation as a whole and keep it simple.
With all of this stated:
Mommy our situation is simple, in one corner there is the Devil of Biology and in the other corner is SuperWoman DELIGHT, The God Almighty, the prayers and support of everyone who has ever known you plus a million, advanced intelligence in the biology and medicine fields, and the never ending love of a son who wishes he could take these burdens from you and free you of your pain.
The only way it has a chance is if we lose our strength in body < Mind < SPIRIT. And that's not going to happen so too bad Cancer your second attempt will be a failure just like the first.
Riley's Prediction:
TEAM DELIGHT KO's cancer in 2nd Rd.
I love you MOM
P.S. Dad, You know your the MAN, but you'll never admit it b/c the MAN cannot be a bragger. Your love and Devotion holds our family together like concrete as we have walked the many paths through the world. Keep it up b/c we can't do it without you. And you know I got your back PaPa when it comes to anything.
I Love You DAD
You guy's Son: Riley Heath Eidson
We prayed for Delight this morning in our staff meeting. Hope all is well. Dr. Tullis
"It takes a long time to grow an old friend".
Just a thought!
Rick and Tonya
It was good to see you, TJ, Riley, and the rest of the family this weekend. I am going to have to get with Kay, I have no idea how you can be a 10 all weekend and a 3 and a half today? I am going to have to check her criteria. Anyways, take care, and I will pray you have a better day tomorrow. Love, Blu
Hi Delight. I am Wendell and Charlie's niece from Poteau and a sister in Christ! I claim to be their favorite niece! Please know that I will pray for you and for God's comfort and healing. Remember that God is able to do more than we imagine.
Ephesians 3:20.
Remain strong in His grip!
Terri (Burns) Carroll
Hi delight, i so remember you stoping by ccicu in texarkana to vivit me when my son was there in such bad shape. I know you took time to come up and I really appreciate that.I hope you will receive this, its my first blog. I pray God's love will shine on you and know he is there will you. Plese rememberWhat a wonerful God we have..How blessed we are, even in times of unwaving crisis. Steve is down to one visitor,,,me. I realize it is hard to vivit him as he cannot talk or walk or even sit up, but he is still steve..I have heard wonderful things about you and I know you are a fighter. Keep in God's love andlook for the love of Jesus Christ. dena
Hi delight, i so remember you stoping by ccicu in texarkana to vivit me when my son was there in such bad shape. I know you took time to come up and I really appreciate that.I hope you will receive this, its my first blog. I pray God's love will shine on you and know he is there will you. Plese rememberWhat a wonerful God we have..How blessed we are, even in times of unwaving crisis. Steve is down to one visitor,,,me. I realize it is hard to vivit him as he cannot talk or walk or even sit up, but he is still steve..I have heard wonderful things about you and I know you are a fighter. Keep in God's love andlook for the love of Jesus Christ. dena
Hi delight, i so remember you stoping by ccicu in texarkana to vivit me when my son was there in such bad shape. I know you took time to come up and I really appreciate that.I hope you will receive this, its my first blog. I pray God's love will shine on you and know he is there will you. Plese rememberWhat a wonerful God we have..How blessed we are, even in times of unwaving crisis. Steve is down to one visitor,,,me. I realize it is hard to vivit him as he cannot talk or walk or even sit up, but he is still steve..I have heard wonderful things about you and I know you are a fighter. Keep in God's love andlook for the love of Jesus Christ. dena
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