A rought week

[Guest guest]

Sorry I seemed to drop out again after just dropping back in. My family and I

were taking care of my father who passed away a week ago today. It has been hard

to watch as he died from liver failure and I know that someday this could be my

fate if I do not take care of myself. He was a brave man who I was proud to call

my father.

I also had to tell my son goodbye yesterday as he left for his new post. He is

in the Army. This has been an emotional week for me but I am back now and

hopefully I will be able to participate more actively again.

Thank you for letting my share a little of my life with you,

the WV hillbilly

LOVE IS IN ALL THINGS AND IN ALL THINGS IS LOVE

[Guest guest]

Hi ....I am so very sorry that your Father passed.  It is so sad when

your daddy leaves.  It hurts, but soon, you will be thinking of only the fun

things that happened when he was with you.  That is what happened when my Daddy

died.  Now only happy thoughts remain..give it time and the pain will  become

'softer " .

I wrote back to you when you wrote about the anniversary of your shared

transplant with Randy.  However, my phone did not deliver the message.  I am

so very happy for you.  You have given me courage so often!  You and Randy are

truly an inspiration...as all of the 'team' here has been!

As for your son.....how exciting for him, but your sadness is normal.  My

nephew is going to Alabama in March also.  He received his " Marching Orders " a

few weeks ago.  We are all so excited for him, but know that the empty nest is

difficult to go through.  But think of graduation.....what fun it will be to

take photos.  Maybe one day, the two " boys " who will soon be Protectors of our

Country will meet.  Tell your son, I am so very proud of him.  

As for me, well, I have had to go to Disability Retirement through the school

system.  In February, my results from my first biopsy were so bad the doctor

told me I could live and retire or die and teach.....the family thought the

first choice was the best.  Now I am trying to get settled into getting healthy

and get off the prednisone.  I had to see Dr. Bonnaccini from the Pacific group

in San Francisco.  He just told me to not be so fat and I am trying to get the

weight off.  It will be easier when I am totally off the prednisone.  I had to

have another biopsy in August because my counts were going up so badly and my

clotting factor was bad.  So my GI added the Vit K injections when I need them.

 But I am doing much better now and am on the road back down to healthy again.

SO.....now I am doing photography by making coasters and putting photos on them

or on plates, etc.  This Christmas, people wanted their family put on the

coaster.  It was a blast to put them all together for them. It is a fun thing

to do.  I have a business partner and we are going to add embroidery to the

mesh of work.  It is going pretty good so far.  We are also taking photos in

April of 75 children who will be receiving their first Holy Communion at church.

 

My business partner is the official photographer of the Foundation of Reaching

for the Stars of the first Hispanic Astronaut, .  We spent three

days photographing him and his Astronaut friend Dr. Bobby Satcher.  It was such

a thrill to photograph them both.  When he comes to his home town, we are up

here taking photos.  It has been an honor to be with both of the gentlemen.

 It is just sad that the last space mission is to be in April.  

Well, I know that I don't post often and this time I have written a book.  God

bless you and help you as you walk the road of grief for your father, and the

road of pride for your son!

Debby  CA

From: brenda myers <reading_mother@...>

Subject: [ ] A rought week

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 7:17 AM

 

Sorry I seemed to drop out again after just dropping back in. My family

and I

were taking care of my father who passed away a week ago today. It has been hard

to watch as he died from liver failure and I know that someday this could be my

fate if I do not take care of myself. He was a brave man who I was proud to call

my father.

I also had to tell my son goodbye yesterday as he left for his new post. He is

in the Army. This has been an emotional week for me but I am back now and

hopefully I will be able to participate more actively again.

Thank you for letting my share a little of my life with you,

the WV hillbilly

LOVE IS IN ALL THINGS AND IN ALL THINGS IS LOVE