tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post4052452643326622824..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: PERSEVERANCEBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53044301478494644702011-06-12T07:26:16.401-05:002011-06-12T07:26:16.401-05:00Betsy thank you for this insightful post on your f...Betsy thank you for this insightful post on your friend Susan.<br />My Australian Blog Buddy, whom I see has mentioned my name, recommended I visit to read the story about your wonderfully inspiring friend. I am so glad I did!<br />Go Susan!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334065619837967170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2015155111190210352011-06-04T20:55:45.120-05:002011-06-04T20:55:45.120-05:00Well I think Susan is a hero - and I wish her the ...Well I think Susan is a hero - and I wish her the best birthday ever. I know the grandchildren help her too. Good bless and prayers are sent her way. sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79747563504577743512011-06-03T13:58:16.699-05:002011-06-03T13:58:16.699-05:00Happy Birthday to Susan! And congratulations to y...Happy Birthday to Susan! And congratulations to you for being a true friend. May God bless both of you.Fred Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740055638280779519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6576194890543247752011-06-03T11:03:32.896-05:002011-06-03T11:03:32.896-05:00Betsy,
You have such a beautiful heart and no dou...Betsy,<br /><br />You have such a beautiful heart and no doubt you have been such a blessing to Susan! Happy Birthday to her and prayers for her as well! <br /><br />I hate Cancer. It took my Daddy 2 years ago and I miss him soo much! I know having a fighting spirit and good attitude makes enduring all the treatments so much better! <br /><br />Bless you Betsy!!Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83074017022810534732011-06-03T10:38:29.458-05:002011-06-03T10:38:29.458-05:00What a wonderfully inspiring post Betsy. Cancer is...What a wonderfully inspiring post Betsy. Cancer is a horrible thing but I'm glad your friend has decided to fight for what time she has left.<br />Blessing to her and you for lifting her up in prayers<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54468903227577605792011-06-03T01:41:54.815-05:002011-06-03T01:41:54.815-05:00A Happy Belated Birthday to Susan!
I loved your wo...A Happy Belated Birthday to Susan!<br />I loved your words "it doesn't matter if you get there fast or slow, as long as you keep on going." A simple statement but very powerful. <br />I'm glad Susan found something inside her to keep going. Those little grandchildren are a lovely incentive!<br />I have to give thanks for my Mom who had breast cancer that was caught early and she didn't have the same struggles as Susan but I admired how she lived day to day to fight it. Last year was her fifth year being cancer free. <br />Susan is lucky to have a friend like you Betsy. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57046277632621769332011-06-03T01:14:11.775-05:002011-06-03T01:14:11.775-05:00Very inspiring story. Happy Birthday to your frien...Very inspiring story. Happy Birthday to your friend.<br />Perseverance is my middle name, haha!<br />Thankfully we are about 40 miles away from where the tornadoes hit, it was a very scary weather day!<br />☼ SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47750412248700792362011-06-03T01:03:53.189-05:002011-06-03T01:03:53.189-05:00Wow, what a heartfelt,wonderful post.
and HAPPY B...Wow, what a heartfelt,wonderful post. <br />and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUSAN. There are some who must be here to show us the way. They do such a good job of it.<br />I fear I am prone to giving up when things get rough, except for when it concerns my family and dear friends. Then one just can't give up. What is the alternative? Where would you be going?? This is a good post, giving us all things to think about. Thanks, Betsy. You're an angel.mudderbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537045078065798116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6255376667959335262011-06-02T23:25:38.293-05:002011-06-02T23:25:38.293-05:00What a remarkable woman, her story is proof of the...What a remarkable woman, her story is proof of the power of perseverance and inner strength. Anything is possible if we believe and keep moving ahead.<br /><br />Me, I'm a scrappy fighter. While I have never been faced with anything like your friend is going through I can't see myself giving up, it's just not in my nature. <br /><br />Happy Birthday Susan!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47545361320322418922011-06-02T23:21:42.417-05:002011-06-02T23:21:42.417-05:00God bless your friend, Betsy! We could all learn ...God bless your friend, Betsy! We could all learn from her example! <br />What a blessing to have a life-long friend like Susan!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38744791815816040322011-06-02T23:05:11.512-05:002011-06-02T23:05:11.512-05:00Happy Birthday Susan.
Thanks for sharing her sto...Happy Birthday Susan. <br />Thanks for sharing her story Betsy, I'm glad you and her are friends, I'm sure you're a great support to her. <br />I have found that you have to go on, what else is there? I have been so sick that I couldn't and that's a rough place to be. But we must go on. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77160295879458427542011-06-02T22:54:04.638-05:002011-06-02T22:54:04.638-05:00Hi Betsy....I first send Birthday wishes and Bless...Hi Betsy....I first send Birthday wishes and Blessings to your wonderful friend Susan....<br />What courage...what strength....she must have...<br />You are a very good friend...the kind of friend that we all need to be...thank you for sharing Susan's story...I am sure it will Bless many people!<br />I lift Susan in prayer to the Lord and I am asking God to bring her a healing that will bring HIM glory..<br />Hugs to you Betsy...<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16110377914731188162011-06-02T21:53:00.140-05:002011-06-02T21:53:00.140-05:00What a good friend you are, betsy. We will all se...What a good friend you are, betsy. We will all send some strengthening prayers along to Susan. Happy Birthday Susan!!!<br />What an inspiring story of Susan and Perseverence. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36793735807241837982011-06-02T21:43:35.543-05:002011-06-02T21:43:35.543-05:00Happy birthday to Susan. She sounds like such a s...Happy birthday to Susan. She sounds like such a strong person, a wonderful friend, mother and grandmother. I'm so sorry she has to go through such a difficult struggle, but she seems to be meeting the challenge as well as anyone possibly could.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51234695421452686292011-06-02T21:28:07.415-05:002011-06-02T21:28:07.415-05:00What a wonderful tribute to your friend! She soun...What a wonderful tribute to your friend! She sounds like an incredible woman!I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28824904232241012392011-06-02T21:05:34.279-05:002011-06-02T21:05:34.279-05:00It breaks the heart to have to watch our friends g...It breaks the heart to have to watch our friends go through such a terrible decease. But if she is anything like you Betsy ~ I know she will keep fighting!<br /><br />And how sweet are you gals as such young pretty things. It's wonderful to have friends from childhood. I am thinking she is very special to you.<br /><br />Beautiful.<br /><br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82242597582938172352011-06-02T20:20:33.096-05:002011-06-02T20:20:33.096-05:00Wonderful, inspiring post, Betsy. There's mor...Wonderful, inspiring post, Betsy. There's more than aircraft involved in the saying, "Your attitude determines your altitude." I have a coworker who has taken the absolute opposite attitude of your friend Susan. I'm fearful that she won't make it past the "about 18 months" that her doctor mentioned 16 months ago. It's very uplifting to read your post about Susan's story.Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-89112499078449469892011-06-02T19:49:40.240-05:002011-06-02T19:49:40.240-05:00A very touching post, Betsy. My prayers are with S...A very touching post, Betsy. My prayers are with Susan and may God bless her on her birthday. <br /><br />My mother is a cancer survivor. She had stage 3 colon cancer in 1995. She will be 90 this August. It is indeed faith and perseverance!<br /><br />Blessings to you!<br />CottonLadyCottonLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253761109385226538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72772608010901660472011-06-02T19:24:07.713-05:002011-06-02T19:24:07.713-05:00Happy Birthday to your bud Susan! She has a good f...Happy Birthday to your bud Susan! She has a good friend in you dear Betsy. (I bet she loved the pics of her youth that you posted!!)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342650928455607172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-70645666938390453102011-06-02T19:14:46.302-05:002011-06-02T19:14:46.302-05:00A very happy birthday to Susan and may she celebra...A very happy birthday to Susan and may she celebrate many more. She's truly an inspiration. A positive attitude goes a long way.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-78322762469571914212011-06-02T18:57:23.435-05:002011-06-02T18:57:23.435-05:00I hope Susan read your blog because I want her to ...I hope Susan read your blog because I want her to know how inspired I am by her story. Susan, you are an amazing woman. I'm glad you are fighting for a victory over breast cancer. I'm glad you asked the right question, and that your doctor gave you hope and a new treatment. God Bless you. I will remember you in my prayers.<br /><br />Betsy, you are an amazing friend. Thank you for sharing this story with us. Thank you for your words of encouragement about perseverance. You radiate hope and determination. My world has been blessed because you, my blogging friend, are in it.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48681365455398100712011-06-02T18:08:35.214-05:002011-06-02T18:08:35.214-05:00This is such a lovely tribute to your sweet friend...This is such a lovely tribute to your sweet friend. None of us can imagine how we'll deal with suffering until it comes. I hope, when my time comes, I'll be able to deal with it as graciously has Susan has.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90989511219037427792011-06-02T17:49:39.449-05:002011-06-02T17:49:39.449-05:00What a great story about your dear friend! I trul...What a great story about your dear friend! I truly believe that most medicine is only as good as we BELIEVE it to be. My grandma once gave me some pills and told me they would help me lose weight. They did! Guess what...they were vitamin E pills! But it didn't matter because I believed in them. I wish I could find that determination and perseverance to lose weight again. I did walk today and hope to get back into that routine. I guess as long as we keep trying, that is all that matters! Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003384586082557583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75681730860541655552011-06-02T17:41:07.151-05:002011-06-02T17:41:07.151-05:00I pray that God will heal your friend Susan and sh...I pray that God will heal your friend Susan and she will make a full recovery.<br /><br />We have some close family members who are currently going through a battle with cancer. Hopefully someday they will find a cure for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80868980468454880222011-06-02T17:30:54.158-05:002011-06-02T17:30:54.158-05:00What a great post! My wish for Susan is a complet...What a great post! My wish for Susan is a complete recovery and many happy years to come with you by her side! How are you and George doing?<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206732452961715943noreply@blogger.com