In the many emails in in repsonse to the news of Sue's illness where some honest comments and unassuming statements that 'met us where we are'. Here are a few.....

"God hasn't been taken by surprise, even though we all have, and he'll walk the road with you, every step of the way, don't doubt that for a minute."

"As difficult as this situation is, being on the inside, actually living it, is to some extent easier than for those on the outside looking on feeling powerless and questioning God as to what on earth he's up to, to allow such a thing.......  [A]long the way you discover all is not bad. What is important suddenly comes into much sharper focus, and believe it or not there are hidden delights waiting round each corner of this rocky little road that's diverted you off the main highway."

"I know that life as we know it now does not go on forever but to come up so hard against the truth of it's end is something else again isn't it?"

"[We] will be praying for both of you and your family...for grace, peace and God's healing, in whatever form his wisdom, mercy & grace brings."

"Earth has no sorrow heaven cannot heal".

"It is times like this that we seem very lost for words and as I often say to God "I don't know what to pray just that your will be done" and at this time I again find myself praying the same."

"Human Response - CRAP!  Spiritual Response - Still Crap! I'm just not that spiritual. Can I help? What can I do? Ahhh crap!"

"We know of the struggles, but know too of the immense blessing of walking hand in hand with our Creator through the 'curveballs' and dodging the pitfalls of despair and hopelessness."

 Thanks everyone for your unassuming wisdom and for avoiding platitudes!