Today Cindy received her CAT scan just as we anticipated. However, it took longer than we expected. She was in the room for about an hour. Part of the reason the CAT scan took longer was that she was feeling incredibly nauseas and was not able to keep the contrast solution down she had taken earlier in the morning. So, in order for the radiologist to get a good read, Cindy had to drink something else. Please pray for Cindy's spirit. After being sick so long she is starting to grow incredibly discouraged. Of course she is nervous about what we might find out today. I guess we all are. Frankly I am amazed at her tenacity. She is one strong and determined woman and yet weeks of nausea, diarrhea, weight loss and incredible weakness can knock you for a loop. I just keep hoping, praying and believing that she will get better and we will once again have some normalcy as a family. And that is what Cindy wants so badly as well. Today, I want to encourage each of you who read this blog to not take the wonderful blessings of health and family for granted. I know I have at times assumed too much and taken too many things for granted. I'm not sure I ever will again. I have asked you to pray for us often and you have honored those requests. Today, I am asking you to offer a prayer of gratitude for your spouse, your children, your job, your health and any other gift the Lord gives you. Too often we receive these gifts from the Lord's hand and never tell him how incredibly thankful we are. I know I am starting to preach but I am sure you would expect nothing less from me. And so as I conclude, won't you come while together we...now I really am preaching! As soon as we hear something from the radiologist or our doctor I will let you know. Your fellow struggler...Kevin