Already on this journey, I have so many to thank for so many different things. You'll know who you are - thank you for the creation of this blog and teaching me how to use it; for the support and laughter, and the big wooden bat, for the continual fresh flowers from your garden and the offer of airline miles, the gift basket full of movies, lotions and fuzzy socks; for the pewter Angel ornament, the gas cards to ease the pain at the pump for my many trips to Sky Ridge hospital and Andi's trips home from college, for the fresh baked bread and vegetarian cookbooks, the fresh peaches from your tree, those from the farmer's market, the pedicure certificate, the opening of an account by "friends" to help with the added expenses, the books of Prayer, of Surviving Cancer, of Meditation and Visualization; the offers to help with my work and anything else I may need, grocery store runs, the contributions to house-cleanings, the offers to talk with other cancer survivors, of alternative medical treatments; and of mountain get-aways; the cards, thoughts, prayers, visits, phone calls, emails and Comments.... It's these acts of kindness that make me emotional. I can talk about the treatments and the surgery in a matter of fact tone, but tell me I'm in a Prayer Circle and I'm a blubbering mess. Thank you all for being with me during this. I can not tell you how much it means... yes I can - it means the world and all to me, and to my family.
A special shout-out to Doug - you are my rock. You're there to take me to appointments, to hear what the doctor is saying when I'm numb, you're my cheerleader, my nutritionist, and my shoulder to lean on. You are everything to me, and I love you more now than ever before. And to Andrea, Tori, my mom and sisters, for your love and care. Everything will turn out fine.
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Hi, Debbie!
I just have to comment on your latest post. You are so articulate and an awesome writer. As a survivor, you should definitely seriously consider writing a book. (Yes, I'm speaking it out loud - you are a cancer survivor!)
You would help so many others who are just starting their journey.
Also, what a beautiful life you and Doug have made for yourselves and your daughters. Your life is rich with loving friends and family!
You are still on every prayer list I know of down here in MO.
Love,
Aunt Janice
Dear Debbie,
I am sure that all the people you have thanked are like I am, wishing we could do more. You are my heart.
Mom
Debbie -
I can't begin to expess how impressed I am by your ability to communicate your journey through this (brief) trial. It will be bief because you are clearly kicking the snot out of this illness. Yours and Doug's faith and commitment to winning, and your intuitive understanding of HOW to win this are inspiring. I have to agree with Aunt Janice that you may have a book inside you!
We send our love and prayers
-Randy Gonigam
Hey Baby Girl,
Talk about a blubbering mess, that's me after I read "many thanks"
I hope you are still feeling good and just want to let you know how much I admire you! I think you could visualize a hurricane, or maybe one of those tornadoes I saw on the news that got too close to Castle Rock, picking up the cancer and blowing it away in the wind! OOOHAHHH (BIG HUG)
Debbie, Your incredible, beautiful note to Doug reminds me of hearing some cancer survivors say they view their cancer ordeal, in retrospect, as a gift; for the clarity it gave them about the things that are truly important in life (and the ability to let go of the little things). Rita Rudner once said, "Good health allows us the luxury of complaining about little things, like long lines at the post office." So true and so wasteful. Always thinking of you, Michele
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