Thank You… Who are You?
Over the last 27 months I have felt your thoughts and prayers. Many times you have been my silent strength to keep going. However, there were some times that it seemed like I was just talking to myself. Then Rick would assure me that you were out there, and I wasn’t just typing for therapy. :) I have been amazed at your interest and commitment to our lives. Over the past two years the individual url’s have been between 250-400. However, spring visitation has increased and in April there were 671 individuals, with 2750 visits. That is over 90 visits per day. I am so impressed with your interest in our lives. That says a lot about the type of people you are.
I would love to know who you are, but, not being a big computer person myself I don’t want you to feel obligated. If you would like to share, it would be great if you would simply say: 1) who you are, 2) where you live (general town), and 3) how long you have followed our journey. All of this is optional! It would just be fun for me to know who has read all of my ramblings, and who has been loving and caring about Sharmalia.
Just click on “comment” at the bottom of this page, and include as few details as you would like.
Thank you from the bottom of my Heart!
Cheris
Hi Curry Family, I have been following you with my prayers since Sharmi was first diagnosed. We attended church with you in Escondido. We now live in Oakley CA. Thanks for sharing your journey. God has used you to encourage me in my ups and downs of life. I pray He blesses you with many happy and carefree days ahead…. Love, Judy Parrish
Comment by Judy Parrish — May 19, 2009 @ 10:52 am
Hey guys! It’s us, Rick and Melissa Baskett up in Mount Vernon.. and we’ve been in this journey since the beginning as you know. And boy is it exciting that it’s almost over! Then it’ll just be normal raising children stuff!
*hugs*
Comment by Richard Baskett — May 19, 2009 @ 5:03 pm
Hi Dean, Cheris, Sharmi and Chantel! I’m Jun one of the member of the Poulsbo SDA Church. I’ve met the whole family on several occassions while while you all visiting. When Sharmi was diagnosed, I’ve just lost my wife Patty from battling lungs and brain cancer. I’ve lost her eight months after her procedure. Your dad performed the funeral ceremony and your mom provided the song and music at the service.I understand how hard to cared for people that are sick. I really felt for you. I’ve been following up on her condition ever since her diagnosis, I’ve been praying for her and the whole family on the daily basis, every Tuesday evening at our church praying group and I’ve been requesting prayer for her each Sabbath service that I attended. Sharmi and the whole family will continue to be on my daily prayer and petition to the Lord. God Bless you all. You are such a wonderful mother. May Our Lord Almighty grant you all the peace and strength you need. With HIS Love..Jun
Comment by Conrado ("Jun")Patolot, Jr. — May 20, 2009 @ 10:22 am
Hi, Rene and Mike and the girls but they will probably add their own. We have loved and followed your posts since we knew about them. We met you just a bit before we moved away from Marysville. 2 years ago. Thanks for sharing all the precious and hard times.
love you,
Rene.
Comment by Rene' Gruzensky — May 20, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
Hi. Your Aunt Marjorie was one of my roommates and closest friends in college. Your dad and I were in the same class, and Walla Walla was where I also met your mother.
Sharon called me very shortly after Sharmi’s initial diagnosis about 2 years ago. I have an extremely personal interest in this precious child’s journey, and have prayed continuously for God’s speed…for the entire family. As I read your journal entries; the protocol, the meds, the reactions, the emotions, the joys, the fear, and the rollercoaster rides were all painfully, and intimately familiar to me…and difficult to read at times. Thank you for sharing so much of your lives with all of us.
As a grandmother who has lived through the grave illness of a grandson, I can tell you that your parent’s were agonizing for their granddaughter, Sharmi, and also for their “baby”. To a parent watching their “child” going through such an ordeal with their child, is like having two sick children! What a blessing for them and for you, that you were all in relatively close proximity to support each other in ways too numerous to address.
The pure elation I feel about this precious child’s positive outcome, can’t be adequately verbalized. I am thrilled. I am thankful.
Thank you, Lord.
With love and continued prayers,
Juanita “Nita” Newman McVay
Las Vegas, NV
Comment by Juanita Newman McVay — May 21, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
Hi Cheris! It’s me, from good ‘ole SRS in San Diego. I have been following your journey since the very beginning and praying all along the way. I am amazed at your incredible strength and courage. I am equally inspired and in awe of what an amzaing Mom you are. Sharmi is a beautiful and strong little girl and certainly full of courage herself. I am so grateful to God for her being Cancer free. I wish I could join your special celebration. All the very best to you and your family!
Comment by Tracy Elmer — May 22, 2009 @ 9:04 pm
Hello :]
This is Jenny. I have been praying for Sharmi ever since all of you came to Carl and Trina’s one Sabbath. Your family gives me to much encouragement. When ever I feel like I just can’t do it I think of you guys and I know that I can get through anything. God is so amazing! I can’t imagine going through what you and your family and Sharmi has gone through. But We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. I love you all so much!
And you are in my prayers all the time!
See you all soon :]
Love you,
Jenny
Comment by Jenny — May 26, 2009 @ 10:50 am
Hi special family! We are thrilled that this side-tracked journey in your lives is over and that you can get back to a normal lifestyle–whatever that is for you!
We loved watching Sharmi grow in Escondido and learned so much about her from Pam as her nanny for that short time. As news about her health conditions developed, we kept you all in prayer, and I wondered if this day would ever come. God is good–all the time!
Gene and I will stop by to say hi on the 13th and to give you hugs from Matt, Pam, Elora, and Dominic!
love, marsha wilson
Comment by Marsha Wilson — June 4, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
Hi Cheris,
I have faithfully read your personal messages and viewed your pictures on Sharmi’s website. I have also copied and pasted each of your personal messages onto e-mail stationary and sent them to each of the Hermiston people who know your family, so they could also know how you are doing, and pray for each one of you! I am so very grateful God has guided and helped you and each of your family members every step of your way through all your trauma!! God is so wonderful to see about each of His children and to heal Sharmi!!
God richly bless all of you!!
Carol Spencer
Comment by Carol Spencer (Larkin) — June 13, 2009 @ 7:47 pm
Congrgulations you are cancer free!!! Tell Sharmi I said hi and I hope I can meet you some day!!! your cousin,
Madalyn
Comment by Madalyn Griffiths — October 30, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Hi, my dear Cheris,
I still enjoying reading about your family–and have been thinking about you and your back! In love I send you a little advice! Please take care of yourself as well as your girls–that’s for their good as well as yours. You have put yourself last for a long time, but that doesn’t pay off long-term.
Lecture ended!
Have a wonderful 2010–full of joy and good health. Hugs for all, Barbara
Comment by Barbara Hart — January 24, 2010 @ 4:35 pm