I’m having a tea this morning before we leave for the appointment with our surgeon.
I was reminded yesterday, and have been quite regularly, that amidst all the food, rides, chores, surprises arriving every day on our doorstep, we are significantly blessed with love and support from afar.
Late last night I awoke and could not get comfortable enough to get back to sleep so I went to the couch for a while. In spite of my attempts to do whatever it took not to wake B, I failed. After I changed into a cooler shirt, got back up to get some water, got up again to put food in the katz dishes so they’d stop acting like kangaroos (at 3am), I went back to bed since B was awake anyway. I nestled in to his warmth and he put one warm hand on my head and an arm around me. This was the grounding I needed to settle down.  I immediately thought of those of you reading this blog who either live far away or are just not in our immediate support group. Just the fact that you are interested enough to keep up with this, you are like a cloak of reassurance supporting me and us along the trail. Whether it is late at night when I cannot seem to get back to sleep, or while I’m out on a beautiful hike, or when the sad just has to release itself, if I remind myself that you are there, I am held by warmth and compassion. That goes a long way for me.
You are all over the map, and I hope you know that we feel the thoughts, well wishes, prayers, light and positive energy that you are sending to us each day. You contribute to an orb of light formed around our everyday comings and goings, and around our home as we regain our energy in slumber.
I believe that you wouldn’t have it any other way, that we are on your radar, in your prayers and thoughts, on your minds. I know that you care about/love us. I am not quite sure how to express my and our gratitude for that. It is truly a bright blessing.
We are here, and there are many of us, wishing we could do much more. Thank you for letting us in to your personal world while you tackle a very difficult episode in your lives. We are grateful for your candor, your leadership, your friendship and your love. The gratitude goes both ways.
L,
D
PS Appreciate your sense of humor, too!
It is amazing to me how willing you are to share your most inner thoughts and feelings. It makes us all realize that we are indeed human and that we don’t take the time to let people know they are important to us.
P—–you are important to me. I look forward to each and every passing we have and always come away thrilled with having had the opportunity to share a few words or a whole conversation with you. Thank you for sharing and please know that I think of you each and every day and wish you and your family the VERY BEST! I am thankful our kids brought our lives together. Your strength through all of this is incredible.
Jill
It’s amazing to me that you keep thanking us for touching your life and being here. The reason we are here is because you have touched all of our lives with your wonderfulness, and none of us want to be anywhere else than here, with you, in whatever way we can, in whatever way you need us to be. We feel blessed to know you. You have enriched our lives. Being there for you and yours is a way for us to say thank you.
Love, S.
I set up Google Analytics on this site. It is interesting cause we can “see” folks checking in on us. I’m reminded of that stupid children’s show in the 70’s where the women looked through the “mirror” and saw Billy Smith in Ottawa, and Mikey Jones, in Tallahassee. Kinda, cool, still to see how long folks are hanging out checking out our ruminations, folks from Alaska, and California, Minnesota, Arizona, lots of folks from New England, cool.
Dear Little S,
This blog is so well done, not just in it’s writing, but in it’s user friendly atmosphere and navigation. I’m so grateful to be privi.
C
P,
You know Im not much for words but D said it perfectly. She said exactly what I was thinking but cant articulate.
You mean so much to all of us in so many ways.
AJM