Love
Cathy was diagnosed with glioblastoma seventeen months ago. Her courage seems endless despite the building momentum of her glio-symptoms. Her steps are shorter and less certain. Her confusion is a bit more and her memory a bit less. Our embraces and hand holdings are a little more precautionary as the potential for stumbling and falling increases. Of course, none of this glio-business is new. It’s just new for us. And I continue to be blessed with a front row seat of her beautiful soul that radiates joy through her smiles and through those dark penetrating eyes, that captured my heart the moment I first met her 48 years ago.
There is anguish. The wonder of unidentified pain, the momentary feelings of being lost or not recognizing the familiar, and the regularity of bumping-up against physical limitations, all tug at her capacity to enjoy life. But Cathy’s sufferings are part of her prayers. She prays for her children, family and friends, petitioning for closer relationships with Jesus Christ. Her prayers flow towards the gates of eternal life, far beyond the trappings of human suffering. Even though the details of her glio-future are uncertain, Cathy is happy. Her faith remains a light to the world and her laugh still warms my heart. Thank you, God and thank you for your Son. We love you guys!!!
I remind myself we weren’t always promised skys of blue but were promised help; Someone who walks with us, ALWAYS…..through everything.
Jordan and I are so incredibly thankful you both joined us for our special day. It was an honor to have you????
When Fr. Peter forwarded me a link to this update, I was listening to Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony. The combination leaves me with a great impulse for prayer!
Thank you so much for your witness, Tom and Cathy! I am sure you have impacted for more people than anyone can even count in this life. Be assured of my prayers.
-Fr. John (a Cistercian)
CONTINUING PRAYERS FOR YOU TOM AND CATHY ❗️❗️❗️❗️????????
AS WE CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH
TOTALLY YOURS
TOTUS TUUS ❗️❗️❗️
JESUS I SURRENDER TOM AND CATHY
INTO YOUR HANDS
TAKE CARE OF THEM
Great update Tom. May Gods blessings continue for you both. Love to you and Cathy.
Thank you so much for the update on my BCM Sister. You are both in my thoughts & my prayers!! Please tell Cathy that KK sends her love & wish I could give her a big hug….she always had one for me!! ❤️????❤️????❤️????
Thank you for sharing this with us. God’s peace to you both!
Continued prayer and praises for your time together!!
I love this picture. Continued prayers for you both
We are still on this journey with you and our prayers are for a blessed day at a time!
Tom, this is such a beautiful tribute to Kathy and the sacrament of marriage. Prayers continue for the both of you! God bless you both.
Thinking of you! May your faith continue to keep you strong. You remain in my prayers????????????
Cathy’s faith and joy have been instructive for me. I have watched her and have been trying to emulate her. Thank you for your example, Cathy. It’s a gift to the community of faith.
Such love & faith and our God knew what he was doing when he brought you two together all those years ago. My love & prayers continue daily.
Daily prayers and Chaplet of Divine Mercy for Cathy and for Tom.
Beautifully stated and extremely accurate. Always grateful to receive the updates.
Trisha
Keeping you both in our prayers. God bless.
Thank God she chose you years ago. Your heroic efforts in managing this journey is beyond amazing. I know she feels safe in your loving arms Tom. Thank you. I love you Cathy.
Daily prayers continue.
Still praying daily for you Cathy. I know Tom is taking good care of you. God Bless you both.
My heart and prayers go out to you, dearest Cathy and Tom.’
What a witness you are in this courageous journey as you carry a heavy cross.,
The Peace of Christ is with you always.
Janice
What a testimony of the Love of God for humankind you share with us through your life’s journey. May God continue to carry you both is His loving arms in this challenging season of your journey on earth. Keep your eyes fixed on Him. Prayers are going up for you.
You both are living examples of total trust in our Lord. I pray she can feel the love, respect, admiration we all have for her. Praying for minimal discomfort and pain. Much love
my prayers are with you and Tom. I miss seeing you every day at work. Have a blessed day
You are such an inspiration as your faith and love for Christ and others shines through. Thank you for sharing this journey and know that you are being prayed for each day.
What a beautiful soul, you are ,Cathy. And,Tom-Cathy is so lucky to have you as you are to have her.God Bless You Both.
What a beautiful soul, you are Cathy. God love you and Tom.
Cathy & Tom
We pray daily for God’s mercy and love .
He has given Cathy a strength beyond words and her stamina is just amazing and it’s all for God’s people.
So good to have this update. May God continue to strengthen, guide and bless you, Cathy and Tom. Thought of you both today during the lovely celebration of life for Diane Spengler. So many wonderful memories of her, both of you — and so many others — over the years at Church of the Holy Spirit. The later years of life have been so unfair to these beautiful souls, Diane and Cathy—and yet both have continued to radiate the joy that can only come from God in their soul. What a blessing to have known you. Sending prayers and love. Peace, friends.
Prayers abound for Cathy, you and your family.
Hello, Cathy and Tom!
My prayers are with you. I lost my wife, Leonie S. Watson, M D, in October of last year, after a long, bumpy, downhill road with end-stage Alzheimer’s. She was at home with me, as much and often as possible, until the end. Oh, how it hurt and still hurts and oh, how I miss her! but I would not give back a minute. She was an amazing wife, mother of eight, grandmother of eight, and a very caring pro-life Family Practice physician.
Please don’t miss out on embraces and handholding. Take any necessary precautions. But keep holding one another – in your arms and in your hearts. Celebrate each moment together.
Oremus pro invicem. (Let’s pray for one another.)