Wow what a busy few weeks it has been and most definitely an emotional roller coaster. Three weeks ago I received a call at work that my brother had had a heart attack and was in the hospital. After a few days filled with prayer he was discharged and sent home to recover. Phew, all I could think of was "thank God he's out of the woods."

My daughter, granddaughter and I took off last weekend heading down to Miami for a week of relaxation and fun in the sun (NOT)! We were 3 hours from our destination when we received a phone call that my uncle had suffered a very severe heart attack and that it wasn't looking good. Our first few days in Miami were spent shuttling back and forth to the hospital to check on him and visit when we were allowed. I am thankful to say he's recuperating after 10 days in intensive care and they are moving him to a "step-down" room.

Today all things were supposed to return to normal. Spring break was over, school and work had resumed. Not long after I returned home this evening I received a phone call that my brother was back in the hospital and being admitted due to severe chest pain. They are going to assess him in the morning and schedule him for bypass surgery. At the least it will be a double but we'll know more tomorrow after the assessment.

Please keep my family in your prayers and I shall reciprocate for you and yours. Hold on tight, love them as well as you can and never leave them wondering. Family is the greatest gift God has given us and they are to be cherished!