STILL HERE

I just had to post something to the blog. I have not visited this site for many months....and I am not sure anyone else does. A friend did not know about Bruce until earlier this month and I just gave him the blog website....thus my visit tonight. It was hard, but good, to look through it a bit.

It seems so long ago....yet, so much like yesterday....when I look at some of the pictures and read the entries. I know this blog is an amazing gift to have...it's just a bit painful to "unwrap" and experience at times.

It is coming up on 18 months since Bruce died....hard to imagine it's been that long. Life really does go on....a lot of it is a blur....most of it has been painful...God has been present through it all and all of it has been worth it!

We have lived on in Bruce's absence. His absence is felt daily but the memories of his presence and love here on earth is also felt daily. We, as a family, have so much to be grateful for and we try not to forget that.

Here is what the Alexander Family is up to..other than all of us almost over 6 feet!

SPENCER: A junior at George Fox University majoring in Cinema and Media communications and minoring in Theater. He is in a school performance this Nov and stays very busy with his academics and theater work. He will be 21 on January 24th (how did this happen?) and is a tall (6ft 5in) handsome, kind and considerate young man.

MIKAELA: A freshman at George Fox University (sticking close to her brother) majoring in Christian Ministries and loving college life! She is involved in middle school ministry and outreach to the homeless and enjoys inter-mural volleyball for fun. She is 19 and is a tall (6ft 4in) beautiful, compassionate young lady.

ISAAC: A sophomore at Corvallis High School. He is playing JV football as a tight end and outside linebacker (I think) and will compete in track again this spring in high jump, hurdles and javelin (I think)....hard to keep up with this kid! He is 15 and is a tall (6ft 4in and still growing) friendly, funny young man-in-the-making!

PEARCE: An 8th grader at Linus Pauling Middle School. This is his first year as a full time student-he was previously home schooled-and he is doing great! He loves anything and everything related to sports. He took a break from football this fall and is gearing up for basketball this winter....his true love! He is 13 and is a tall (5ft 11in and just starting his growth spurt) tender, cheerful teenager!

MB: The fog of "disbelief'" has lifted these past few months for me and the fog of "reality" has settled in pretty heavy. I am learning what it means to live as a widow and a single mom....and as a precious daughter of the KING! I love God and my children and that is the reason I continue to live and to love every day. Cancer killed my Bruce and I am determined to not let his cancer kill me or my children! I am choosing to live this year and not just survive....and in Christ...ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

Thanks to all of you who have loved us and prayed us on to keep living!

LOVE ALWAYS WINS!!
MBA FOR THE A TEAM!