"Mama Makes Me Smile"

Today, Daria was working on "homework" and decided she wanted to work on this...."What makes me smile? _________ makes me smile". You draw a picture and fill in the blank with what makes you smile. So she first drew a picture of a friend from school and said Alyssa makes me smile.

Then Daria started to work on another one. Shari had made blank copies before she started so that she would have more then one blank sheet to use. She was in and out of the office and Daria kept hiding the picture she was working on. After awhile, Shari understood why she kept covering up her art work. After it was all done, Daria handed Shari the paper and there was a picture of Shari and at the bottom it said Mama makes me smile. Shari was so touched by the picture of herself and the way that Daria sees her. Check out Daria's drawing of Shari below. So cute!

In Honor of Hilda Reese

On Saturday, February 21st, Shari's Grandma, Hilda Reese, may her Soul rest in peace, passed away at 97 years of age. Shari will miss her grandmother dearly, but she knows that she has finally made it home. Hilda had been waiting to be reunited with Shari's Grandpa, Morris, for close to 30 years. May she see Morris with his arms outstretched to greet her. God Bless them both.

Treatment #6 Update

Shari had her 6th Treatment on Friday February 20th.

The treatment itself was actually a relatively easier day in that the appointment was quicker then normal. Shari was home in record time that afternoon. However, by the time she did arrive home, the pain in her legs had already started. They massaged her legs that evening and the neuropathy and the pain went away. When she woke up Saturday morning, she was not feeling good at all. Shari had a terrible headache, pain in her legs, and exhaustion. Shari was going to be alone with Daria because Tom had to go to work. Max was arriving in the late afternoon, and Shari figured it would just be a low key day and she and Daria would both just hang out until Max arrived. But, that could not be the case. Daria wanted to be out and about and Shari was not feeling well enough to care for her. Tom called a friend to take Daria to lunch and out for awhile because Aunt Max was not arriving until later that afternoon. They had a great time and Shari had time to pull myself together. Max arrived and Daria came back home and everything was fine with the world.

This afternoon while she was resting, Shari got the phone call that her grandmother had passed away. We'll share more about this in a separate post, but the beautiful part about that was that within a 1/2 hour of receiving that call, all of Shari's pain went away and her headache subsided. Shari's Grandma was in peace and she was sharing her peacefulness with Shari!

During this recovery period, Shari's pain has been different this time. It has been concentrated more in her neck, back and shoulder area then in her legs. There has been some discomfort in the legs but not like previous treatments. Her head is much clearer and she feels much more present then ever before. She is tired and she needs to rest but overall she is doing well.

Shari's next treatment will be on Friday, March 13th (7th Round). She will then have a follow up CT Scan (sometime during the month of March) and the 8th Round of treatment is scheduled for April 7th. Shari will know more about the future gameplan after that April 7th appointment.

As always, please keep Shari in your thoughts and prayers and please keep seeing her as the "Miracle" that she is going to be!

The Rose Angel's Inspirational Quotes

It's Thursday, February 19th and Shari will be going in for treatment again tomorrow. As Shari has come to expect, her "Rose Angel" anonymously delivered a beautiful rose and 7 wonderful quotes to her doorstep today! She wanted me to share these wonderful quotes with you:

Believing is a fine thing, but placing those beliefs into execution is a test of strength. -Gibran

Why not go out on a limb? That's where all the fruit is.

We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in darkness.

Mountain dwellers have a longer day and a more wide ranging view that valley dwellers. Let us climb.

Sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted. -J.P. Richter

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Morrow

If faith can see every step of the way, it is not faith. -Barclay

Thank you so very much for your constant support and remembrance, dear "Rose Angel".

An Update after Treatment #5

Hi everyone-

We just wanted to update you on Shari this week. Her recovery after treatment #5 has overall been decent, however, not quite as good as last time. The biggest challenge that Shari has had to face this treatment is battling a stubborn head cold that began the Monday right before her treatment, and she is still dealing with. At this point, the worst part of the cold are the coughing attacks that she is having at night and causing her to have very interrupted sleep and feel quite tired as a result. Please keep Shari in your prayers that this head cold goes away soon. 2 weeks is a long time even under the best of circumstances, let alone having to deal with the cold and her chemo side effects together.

Max was with the Olbrichs during this recovery period and, as always, Shari thanks you from the bottom of her heart Max!!!

Shari's "Rose Angel" did indeed come through once again for this treatment, bringing Shari her much anticipated rose and 7 individual quotes. How thoughtful!

Shari's next treatment will be on Friday, February 20th. We'll keep you updated!

Peace,
Shannon

A Blessing...

This is a blessing that Shari's friend, her "Sister Angel", sent to her to celebrate her good news. She wanted me to pass it on to all of you!

Best,
Shannon

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Begin with a Moment to focus on our gratitude - - -

We are grateful for the constant and consistent presence of You, dear and beloved Lord, God. Thank you for Your radiant Light, Your embracing Loving and Your still and peaceful Sound that fill us and everything around us.

We gather here in Your name today in sharing our gratitude, and for a special celebration of our dear friend Shari in acknowledgement of YOUR will in altering the course of her disease toward wellness, and, if it is for the highest good, to disappearing and becoming extinct, complete, and just plain GONE, in and for Our Shari on all levels.

We give thanks for the courage, strength, loving, caring and sharing brought forward in each of us to participate in this process with Shari, as we all are learning and growing and expanding into the truth of Your purpose for us individually and together in this process. We are so pleased that we could answer Your call and we do our best as Your Loving and Your gifts are so present as we serve in any way.

We ask for a special blessing for Shari as she is anchoring this miracle and courageously, consistently and beautifully demonstrating her endearing partnership with God, and her truthful commitment to Living - joyfully and peacefully - in the process. May she always have Your angels, Guardians and Light beings present for support, guidance, comfort and healing.

And we are grateful that You will use each of us as Your Angels when needed as we are here and ready.

We ask for a blessing today on this celebration and communion together here in Shari’s home, and for her beloved Tom, Daria and Summer.

Dear Lord, may YOUR clear and radiant Light extend from the very center of Your Loving Heart and flow down to fill this house at 504 XXXXX Circle and secure the Light into the earth below. May it radiate and vibrate with your Loving, touching to all things here, and to everyone present such that all who enter here are touched, and as each one present goes into the world and to their homes, this Light remains with them and spreads to their homes and those they love are touched and so forth, as Your Loving, Light and Sound are in motion and service at all times.

We are so grateful. We Love You. We receive You and Your loving Dear Lord, and we celebrate. Amen