Jane

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Your comment about Eddie being your problem child may

well be true, but also cute. Many times I have had to use

as a mantra: " let life happen to " my kids, when I was

tempted to criticize or distrust them to make decisions

for themselves. They have to live and learn from their

mistakes, and the goal shouldn't be to be copies of

their parents. We all have different styles and speeds.

I hope Eddie can learn to think along those lines, and

that can speak up for herself in an assertive but

non-threatening way that Eddie will hear in the spirit

in which it is intended. Hopefully it'll help for him to

watch your example. We all want our children to be

confident, and that can't happen if we send them the

message that we don't trust them to live their own lives

(i.e., that they aren't capable). Worst of all, we enable

them to let US do things for them, and that isn't the goal

at all. I admire you for the hard work you are all doing

at this point, and have no doubt you'll work it out.

You go, Mom! Hugs to you.

Hugs and blessings,

Gwynnie 57 Single-lung Transplant on 4-3-08 at

UTHSC - San , TX

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Hi Leanne!

I have had one side effect thus far. My face turns red somewhat. Not bright red. Maybe it's called flushing. It doesn't itch or burn. Maybe I have the drug. I am ready to go anywhere on a trip.

Toodles!

Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia > > >> > > Good to hear from you my friend. Was wondering how you were > doing...> > > Sorry to hear about your niece. Will keep her in my prayers along> > > with everyone elses. You have wise words. We have to live life > while> > > we got it. Each day is precious. Nothing is guaranteed and we > make> > > choices on how we want to go about living. Thanks for the > reminder.> > >> > > Leanne uip 1/03 Illinois> > >> >>