email from Dotty Monday, Jan 11, 2010

1-11-10 Monday night

My dear friends far and near.....

I have hugged so many of you in the past 10 days, and my heart was warmed by your loving embrace and words of encouragement.

Thanks for helping Tom finish well with the two memorial services. Words can't express how deeply grateful our family is to you for your love, prayers, kind words, cards, and gifts.

Several of you gave Gideon Bibles in Tom's honor....that too is so kind and thoughtful.

I want very much to write to each one of you individually, but right now I simply can't do it. Everything I do seems such an effort. Most of the time I'm thinking positive and rejoicing with Tom, but the deep pain does come --yesterday being the worst. It's only by faith that I feel I can go on without him with this "Grand Canyon sized hole in my heart." I feel so worthless without him, but I know that is Satan's lie.

I am meditating on this verse to get victory over the doubt." I, the Lord your God, am with you...I am mighty to save..I will take great delight in you..I will comfort you with my love..I will rejoice over you with singing. Zeph. 3:17 (My paraphrase)

My precious Lori came over last night and prayed with me, and I realized then how much I miss Tom's prayers. Dan/Laura/Jacob are on their way to TX right now. We will celebrate my 78th birthday and then they will fly back to Poland on the 14th.

I will continue to send occasional updates. Thanks for your continued love and prayers....I need you so much.

Not doing too great at finishing well right now without my sweetheart..

Dotty Hash
326 Highland Ridge Dr
Wylie TX 75098
214-501-2527 cell: 720-480-7487