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A final look back before I embark on my newest adventure

I just wanted to share some highlights from our West Chester Parade

The term “Bucket List” refers to specific things we want to do before we die.  One of my bucket list items has been to attend the New Orleans Jazz Festival and I recently made that happen.

Papa Dan here sharing the cool toys I got for my grandchildren!  Take a look!

On the one year anniversary of my wife, Beth's passing, I wanted to look back over the year and also ahead to our family's future. 

Last week I hosted my very first solo live stream on my Facebook page. I had so much fun and man, I tell you, if I had more time and wasn't so tired, I probably could have gone all night.

The next morning I asked one of the nurses what Beth’s platelet count was and she said, “Forty one.” I thought ok they went from 2400 to 4100 - at least we are going in the right direction. Later the hematology doctors came to talk to us and one of them said, “we got a nice bump in her platelet count.” I said, “4,100 is going in the right direction.” He exclaimed, “Mr. Wheeler the count is 41,000 not 4,100!” I thanked the Lord for an answered prayer. (Miracle #13)

I will never forget Tuesday, October 6, 2015. That was the day Beth’s platelets crashed to dangerously low levels. I was more scared on that day than I had ever been in my life. God sent that cardinal to my bird feeder (as I wrote about in my last blog) so that I would know He was with me on what was  the worst day of my life. I believe that with all of my heart. I needed to know He was with me in the midst of all of the chaos and fear and seeing that cardinal gave me some peace and comfort in the midst of this great storm.

I couldn’t hold in my emotions any longer and I broke down and started to weep. When the elevator doors opened on the first floor I saw Dr. O. walking toward me. He said, “What is the matter Mr. Wheeler?” I told him I was a bit overwhelmed by what was happening to Beth. He said, “But Mr. Wheeler..........