From: Karen Palmer
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014

Hello Michael and Gisela,

Bless your hearts and God bless Gisela and your whole family.  I am so sad about the news of no surgery or radiation, but we will hold fast to the HOPE that the chemotherapy will be the treatment which will really help.  I know it will be challenging,, but Gisela is a very tough trooper, and her will to win is very strong.  I am asking God to send his angels and his Holy Spirit to minister to Gisela and to all of your family.  I love you, Barrons.  I wish I could take away the fears and pain.

Ultimately, LOVE is the most powerful force in God's universe.  Fear will be overwhelmed by LOVE.  Gisela will be so blessed by the concrete knowledge of how many people truly love her--especially her family members.  She has been so blessed to have a husband who has loved her so faithfully and incredibly putting her on the highest pedestal and supplying not just her needs, but also her wishes!  Her two sons know that she is the best mom, the best cook, and that she  and their dad brought them up right to be the fine husbands and fathers they are today. Two fine daughters in law are the daughters you both have always wished for.  And about those beautiful little grandchildren--they will be such a fountain of love and joy and strength for Gisela now and in the future. Thank you, Barrons for lifting my spirit when I was sinking in my own messed up life.  You really helped me a lot.  I'll never forget the beautiful Sunday night dinners including Omi #1, wonderful barbecue, going to restaurants, and traveling to Montreal.  You always treated me like a valued family member, and you helped repair me when I was so broken. You all held me in higher regard than I was able to see myself.  Thank you a thousand times!  Now, I have experienced the lowest of times, and I am hoping (now that I am doing well on my own) to be able to offer strength and positive encouragement. I look forward to an opportunity to visit when the time is right.  God bless you all!  Love, Karen 

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.  … Hold fast

to what is good." --1 THESSALONIANS 1:16-17