This is the first time in two days I have been able to post anything. Every day brings new challenges. I am so thankful for Tresha, Karen, & Jeff being here with me as I don't think I could have made it through yesterday. Ken has really been facing a battle within himself and the medications he is on creates a lot of emotions in him. Yesterday he decided would be his last day on earth and he was just going to give up and die. He refused to eat or take any of his medications. He called his two boys on the phone to say goodbye. He told Tresha, Karen, Jeff, Mark, Emily and Jacob goodbye. Then Justin, Derek and Andrea called to talk to him and he told them goodbye. He had them call his young friend, Steve from the church, to come by and talk to him.

Of course, earlier in the day I finally had an opportunity to go get my hair cut and get a pedicure (I had not been to the salon in months and I looked a bit like a shaggy pup!) and all of this was happening while I was gone. When I came home I walked into all of this gloom and doom. Ken said his goodbye to me and we were all blubbering a lot. Finally, God send two wonderful faith-walking saints of God into our home named Lil & Sue. They had come to encourage Ken and pray for him as they had done the week before. We told them he had given up. These precious ladies went straight to the church and began praying and interceding for Ken, along with many others who knew the situation--Sis. Clark at the Prayer House and all of her intercessors, our wonderful pastors, and many that God had called to pray. Immediately things began to change. Ken came out of his depression and decided to give it one more day! We were in the kitchen eating hamburgers and he asked to eat. He drank a Herbalife shake and then, to our amazement, asked for a hamburger. He had not eaten solid food in days. The hospice nurse came by to see him thinking he was dying (as we all did) and saw him eating the hamburger and said to him, "Well it look as if you changed your mind!"

After church, our pastors, Bill & Mary, came by to see him and really got him cheered up. They then officially presented him with his new minister's license. You may now call him Rev. Kenneth McCoy. He was so very proud to get this license. We took pictures which I will post as soon as I can get them downloaded from Karen's camera.

Ken told us last night that tomorrow we would have a blowout! Now, we were not sure what that meant to him, but today (Thursday) has been a party for him. Friends and family began coming by to see him at 8:00 this morning and we had a steady stream of visitors until later this afternoon bringing cheerfulness, prayers and food. He talked and talked and talked. Visitors today were Sue, Teri & Tom, Wayne & Wilma, Priscilla and H.R., and Donna W. Of course, Mark, Tresha, Emily, Jacob, Karen, & Jeff were here today too along with two nurses and the physical therapist!!! Whew, what a blowout day Ken had. He was so very happy to see everyone. This was so good for him. Thank you all for coming by.

It is now 1:00 am and he is resting and has been for a few hours. He hasn't slept this long for several days. I think Ken has really enjoyed all of the attention and has definitely appreciated everyone who has come by and called to cheer him up. God has blessed us with a wonderful family and lots of great friends. We love you all!!!