Hi Cocoa, Vicky, and all,

My Miss Flurrie is 14 years old now and has had some rough times.  we 
make a great team.  She can't guide and I can't walk.  I have been 
hospitalized twice in December and have a new laptop with windows 
8--truly the program from um, well, not from Heaven.  I have a different 
e-mail client, and all of this amounts to some discouragement.  I have 
neuropathy in my hands, and a deeply ulcerated right foot.  The last 
time I ended up in the hospital was because I was unprepared for how 
cold it was and the stints in my heart wouldn't let me breathe.  I got 
sepsis through my system and really thought I might go Home.  When I saw 
your emails, even though some are old now probably, I have been praying 
for you.  My typing, knitting, and reading Braille have all suffered 
severely since this last setback.  My inbox is filled with encouraging 
meditations from you and others, and I do thank God for you all.

I love you and may you all have a blessed new year.  Draw neat to God 
and He will draw near to you.

in The Sonlight of God's Love,

April Stahl

David and Irene also send their best wishes.


------ Original Message ------
From: "Vicki" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 10/18/2013 8:13:31 AM
Subject: Re: new Guide Dog

>Yikes Grant! Caning it difficult with that space of years. I would be 
>the same way.
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>Vicki
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Grant E. Metcalf <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:49 am
>Subject: new Guide Dog
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>>  Me too! My empathy is with you Coco. I guide Kerwin has developed a 
>>serious case of arthritis in his left fore-leg and has been retired, 
>>although, he still wants to walk and thinks he can go faster on 3 and 
>>a half legs than on 4. At present the waiting list at Guide Dogs is 
>>3-6 months. Did a 1 and a half mile walk yesterday with a cane for the 
>>first time in 18 years. UG!
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>>  Listening for His shout!
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>>  Grant
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