"Sing to me Daddy"

This is the last day that Jeanne will be in Macon before the
holidays. Might I say, "Thank you Jeanne for being here for all of
the Hickoks and extended family. You have been here for such a long
time and you have always been there for us."

Our special prayer request of the day is for wisdom of pain
management. Nurses are trying to gradually take her medications down,
but it is a real challenge for them.

Today was a day of challenges for Shea. She rose to meet most of
them. Though sleep was hard to come by, she did what the therapists
and doctors asked of her. If I have learned one thing about being
here, it would be to understand the heart of a real warrior. Shea has
never taken the easy path. She has always asked of herself to do her
very best and even beyond that. I have fondly named her Shea Feather.
Though the tears of pain fall, she remains thankful and considerate
of others and when the pain seems greater than she can bear she rests
in arms of Jesus' name. The last thing that I heard her ask for
before she finally drifted asleep was, "Sing to me daddy about Jesus."

Thanks to all of you who pray in Jesus' name. We love you so much.

Joy