Dear Family and Friends,

I wanted to give all of you an update on Roy.  He is my strength and beacon and he is what keeps me going each and every day.  He makes me smile and laugh, and we cry through the struggles together.  I recently attended the funeral for a friend and was so touched by the messages there of the Plan of Salvation.  I feel so blessed to have the Gospel in my life and the knowledge of a Redeeming Savior and eternal life with my sweet companion and my family.

Roy continues to get worse as the disease overtakes his body.  It is very difficult to watch as he has such a will to do things and his body is not willing to assist.  He has continued to work from home, but has recently had to stop doing that as well.  He can no longer be loaded into our truck so that he can go to his doctor appointments or church.  This has been a big blow to him.  We are currently in search of a vehicle we can purchase that will allow us to load him in with his power chair.

I am asked so often by so many people what they can do to help and I am also told that I don't allow others to do enough.  I appreciate your love and support and am blown away by the support of loving family and friends who are so willing to assist.  There is no way I could be juggling everything I do without all of your support.  Every prayer, every day, is full of appreciation for all of you.  When people ask me how I do it all, I tell them I don't.  I have guardian angels helping me.

It is difficult for Roy to talk, but he enjoys the visits from his friends.  He loves pondering memories of better times spent with you.  He can no longer write and is having difficulty eating because he doesn't have the coordination to get the food into his mouth.  He now needs someone to assist in feeding him.  He is loosing muscle and feeling in his limbs, and use to be able to assist in transfers, but can no longer to do that, which makes things at home more difficult.

Thank you all so much for all you have done.  I want to let you know that I welcome any and all assistance that you can render, because I realize that I cannot do it alone.  Please don't ever feel like I have refused to allow you to help.  I want to share Roy with everyone.  However, I don't ever want anyone to feel the obligation to assist or by assignment.  I don't ever want anyone to neglect their family responsibilities in order to provide service to us.

I have a list of things that Roy would typically take care of for me.  I have learned how much he really did for me and for others, without recognition and unconditionally.  I have become so accustom to him handling it all and usually with his own hands.  If you feel the need to serve, you are welcome to review the list and pick and choose anything that fits your schedule.  However, thoughts and prayers are most appreciated.

Thank you again for all you do.  I will post the list and keep it updated as things are done and new items because a necessity.

Love to all - Deanna