GET WELL.....RAQUEL!!!!

This is a long time overdue, I know! I had to get into the blogging world or should I say up with the times so that I could share with all of you a special GET WELL..RAQUEL, posting!!!

Raquel is an awesome lady, and a true friend, that I am so grateful for! As some of you may or may not know, and others that have taken the time to care enough to call and check or send a card or text to Raquel already know, but some of you don't know she has been sick for almost a year! It started with a back ache, and she did the logical thing and started going to a Chiropractor, which lead to another, then another, yep 3 chiropractors later (don't get me started HA! IT'S NOT FUNNY!) from the back ache it lead to other symptoms that got progressively worse. It ended up in the worst stages that she completely lost her voice, couldn't breath (scary!) and she has been to many Doctors, including the ER, and finally she is getting well!!! I know she isn't completely out of the woods but it has been miraculous over the last week, she is gaining her energy, has her voice back and can actually BREATH! She is an incredible friend of mine and I know she has been through a lot over the last year, a lot that was unnecessarily induced stress!! She was told she has "stress induced asthma", Hmm... imagine that! Her vitamin D was dangerously low and because of all the medications it caused some other complications that I know she will continue to heal from. Her dad's illness hasn't been easy on their family either. She finally found someone to really check things out and I know both her and Mark are grateful they finally have some answers and she is starting to recover! Those of you that have or would pray for Raquel, please keep praying for her to completely heal!

Those of you who know Raquel, know her determination, persistence, energy and enthusiasm are truly contagious, and inspiring! She can and has outworked most people I know! She and Mark have built large communities of people with an incredible heart and love for people!!! Her servant attitude and willingness to continue through all the adversity, is undeniably inspiring, and proves they have a winning spirit!! Raquel has a tremendous innocence, and tenderness to her heart, that others are blessed by, including me! She continues to stay vulnerable, and has an unbelievable willingness to learn with excitement! She is intelligent and quickly applies what she learns, almost verbatim! Mark and Raquel both have been through tremendous struggles but they can and have the will and desire to overcome! She has a positive and confident will, that reminds me of an email I recently received: where the women gets out of bed and the devil says" "Oh Crap! She is up!!" This is the true spirit of Raquel, there will be no one or anything that will keep her from what God has planned for her! She is trusting and growing in God continually! Doesn't matter if anyone or circumstance intentionally tries to hold her back, those that really know Raquel, know that won't happen!! Those that think otherwise, don't know her at all!! Her determination to serve others unconditionally, is in incredibly selfless and is worth honoring!!

Although a lot of their struggles have been frustrating she has also learned so much of what really is important and valuable in life, and is grateful for the lessons! Although she has shared many of her valuable lessons she has learned with me, it will be her choice to share those with others. Her strong faith in God and her relentless will, undoubtedly will move her forward and allow her to become the person God created her to be! We feel blessed and honored to call Mark and Raquel, true friends! I love her like a sister, and know that God has a plan to prosper their lives!

GET WELL, RAQUEL! WE LOVE YOU!

Love, John, Melanie, Family & Friends!
If anyone would feel moved to comment or send a card, or special note of encouragement, please act on that.... the more love you share with others, the more love you will receive!!
Anyone wanting to send her a card and want her address give me a call.