September 2nd was Bobby's 39th birthday. He had to go to the cancer center for a booster shot. The front desk ladies sang happy birthday to him and all the oncology nurses and other patients sang happy birthday to him. I don't think he normally likes being the center of attention, but I think he enjoyed that. It seems impossible that it's been 39 years since we celebrated his arrival. He's gone from a tiny boy of 17 1/2 inches tall to a 6 foot tall boy (a boy only in his mama's eyes). We are so thankful that we were here to celebrate with him. David had a late breakfast with him and we all went to dinner together that evening. Bobby paid the bill because he said he wanted to treat us for helping him get to this birthday. He looked so handsome and healthy. He was experiencing some of the expected symptoms of "day after" chemo but he covers well and I think he had a good day.
We had planned to spend Friday the 3rd at the beach, Point Reyes, Bobby's favorite place in this area, but the "day after the day after" chemo symptons had him feeling kinda crummy most of the day. We did make it to Point Reyes late in the afternoon. Point Reyes Peninsula is a piece of the Salinian Block transported northward by the San Andreas Fault. It has a lighthouse (unconfirmed by us because of the fog) that was first lit in 1870. We wanted to walk the 300 steps down to the lighthouse and back up again but we got there too late. It was cold and windy but a walk along the beach was nice and protected by walls of rock.
As we wait to hear what the next step will be, we are comforted by knowing that many are continuing to pray for Bobby and us. We attended Valley Baptist Church yesterday morning. The pastor stopped to ask about Bobby (someone always asks how he's doing) and was so thrilled to hear that he was doing well that just before he started his message, he invited David to the platform to give an update to the entire congregation. If you know David you know that's not something he would want to do. But we know that all things are possible with God. David did go to the platform and beautifully articulated our thanks for their prayers and the good report from Bobby's recent scan. He didn't appear nervous at all (I was nervous enough for both of us) and made his way off the platform and back to his seat without incident (except for thoroughly soaking his shirt with perspiration). Now that's a God thing.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
