May 16, 2008
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Well, I've returned to work which is why my blogging has become sporadic at best. Well, that's not really why but the excuse is valid...maybe. I've had a lot going on with a lot of hurts on my heart and I have a hard time writing during that time. Mostly related around my kids and we all know how those hurts can break your heart. All 3 of my children and my heart-adopted daughter, Monie have had some really tough times to get through. My heart feels like it's going to stop sometimes when I feel the pain of my children.
My friend Lou in Idaho had a massive, massive stroke around Easter time. They didn't think he'd make it through the night but we underestimated him. He's had to relearn everything and is about at the mental capacity of a first grader. It just tears me up but he's come this far and they say he'll eventually regain who he was. Although I'm not there to watch, it breaks my heart. His wife, Penny has had her hands full but her beautiful heart is so thankful to still have him around that she doesn't care what condition he's in, she's just grateful. Their love story continues.
Remember my friend, Marty in Idaho who passed away last October? Marty had left his dog, Sam to me. Well, Marty's niece, Laurie moved in with him during the last months of his life. Unfortunately my cancer hit just before he passed away and I was in the hospital and recovering when it came time to get Sam. Laurie decided that I really didn't need her and decided to keep her. I was really angry at first that she would just march in and make a decision that had nothing to do with her and I felt helpless that she was in Idaho with the one thing that Marty left me and I was too sick to do anything about it. Well, I still talk to Marty as though he were here, probably moreso than when he was alive. He reminded me that I still had my memories of the good times that we shared together and nobody could take that from me. While I'm sad to have had to let go of Sam, I'm grateful that she's got a home where she was previously living with Marty.
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Thinking of you....
Love to yas...........AbbeyC
I am glad to hear you are back to work, your probably exhausted right now! I am sorry to hear about your friend that had the stroke, what a long road he has ahead. My Gran has had two strokes, and they were really rough on her and all of us too. I am sorry you didn't get to adopt Sam, I know it has to be hard to let someone else have her when she was left to you by a dear friend. It is good that she has a good home though! Take care, I am keeping you in my thoughts!
I loves you, Mrs. Jorie!!
xoxoxoxoxo
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