Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear Sweet Robynn All my thoughts are with you today as you make your preparations for tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of emotions you are experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to nervousness, to elation, and everything in between!! I have said a dozen prayers for you as you reach this stage of your journey...its not a culmination but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like our obesity got to such a place where we could no longer conquer it on our own. This sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully get it right this time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage of your first six months....this is your opportunity to lose as much as you possibly can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to " test " yourself to much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar doesnt bother me anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I have the tools, I just need to remember how to use them to stay on track, I guess what Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when you think you cant or you will get sick. Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will seem small and silly but they are all things people take for granted that we now delight in. Take pictures often, to document your progress and when things begin to get tough again you can pull them out and see how far you've come. Save only one thing from your highest weight...pitch the rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to meeting in person when you feel up to it!! Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 this was lovely and it made me get a bit emotional. That is what is great about this place...the fact that you can have bond like this. You are a sweetie. Never give up on your dreams even when you feel like it is impossible. I will pray that you are blessed with strength to stay the course. Pam Marsh --- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > Dear Sweet Robynn > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your > preparations for > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of > emotions you are > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > nervousness, to > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > dozen prayers for > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > not a culmination > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like > our obesity got > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it > on our own. This > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > get it right this > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage > of your first six > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > as you possibly > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > " test " yourself to > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > doesnt bother me > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > have the tools, I > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > track, I guess what > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > you think you cant > or you will get sick. > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will > seem small and > silly but they are all things people take for > granted that we now > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > progress and when > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > out and see how far > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > weight...pitch the > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > meeting in person when > you feel up to it!! > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > tomorrow!! > > > > > __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 You're making me cry, my dear friend. Thank you so much for your warm and heartfelt advice..I promise I will take your sage words to heart and work like hell to get off the maximum in the first six months! Besides, don't forget, I have a cute French guy waiting to see me naked. And he just went out and got his passport renewed!!! Oy. I'm trying to hold him off!! Diane Duenas wrote: Dear Sweet RobynnAll my thoughts are with you today as you make your preparations for tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of emotions you are experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to nervousness, to elation, and everything in between!! I have said a dozen prayers for you as you reach this stage of your journey...its not a culmination but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like our obesity got to such a place where we could no longer conquer it on our own. This sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully get it right this time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage of your first six months....this is your opportunity to lose as much as you possibly can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to "test" yourself to much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar doesnt bother me anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I have the tools, I just need to remember how to use them to stay on track, I guess what Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when you think you cant or you will get sick.Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will seem small and silly but they are all things people take for granted that we now delight in. Take pictures often, to document your progress and when things begin to get tough again you can pull them out and see how far you've come. Save only one thing from your highest weight...pitch the rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!!Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to meeting in person when you feel up to it!!Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 LOL Robynn!!! Good luck to you, and if I get to the meeting early enough tomorrow I will check in on you if you are up to it. If you have some one to make calls for you have them call me and let me know... Huggles > Dear Sweet Robynn > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your preparations for > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of emotions you are > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to nervousness, to > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a dozen prayers for > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its not a culmination > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like our obesity got > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it on our own. This > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully get it right this > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage of your first six > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much as you possibly > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to " test " yourself to > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar doesnt bother me > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I have the tools, I > just need to remember how to use them to stay on track, I guess what > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when you think you cant > or you will get sick. > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will seem small and > silly but they are all things people take for granted that we now > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your progress and when > things begin to get tough again you can pull them out and see how far > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest weight...pitch the > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to meeting in person when > you feel up to it!! > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you tomorrow!! > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Robynn, Your day is so near, I am so happy for you, as you have came so far. You will be in my prayers. 21L --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > You're making me cry, my dear friend. Thank you so > much for your warm and heartfelt advice..I promise I > will take your sage words to heart and work like > hell to get off the maximum in the first six months! > > Besides, don't forget, I have a cute French guy > waiting to see me naked. And he just went out and > got his passport renewed!!! Oy. I'm trying to hold > him off!! > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > Dear Sweet Robynn > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your > preparations for > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of > emotions you are > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > nervousness, to > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > dozen prayers for > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > not a culmination > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like > our obesity got > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it > on our own. This > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > get it right this > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage > of your first six > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > as you possibly > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > " test " yourself to > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > doesnt bother me > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > have the tools, I > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > track, I guess what > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > you think you cant > or you will get sick. > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will > seem small and > silly but they are all things people take for > granted that we now > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > progress and when > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > out and see how far > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > weight...pitch the > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > meeting in person when > you feel up to it!! > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hey .... Thank you so much. Didn't realize which you were.... Thanks alot....karen jinter wrote: Robynn,Your day is so near, I am so happy for you, as youhave came so far. You will be in my prayers. 21L--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:> You're making me cry, my dear friend. Thank you so> much for your warm and heartfelt advice..I promise I> will take your sage words to heart and work like> hell to get off the maximum in the first six months!> > Besides, don't forget, I have a cute French guy> waiting to see me naked. And he just went out and> got his passport renewed!!! Oy. I'm trying to hold> him off!!> > Diane Duenas wrote:> Dear Sweet Robynn> > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your> preparations for > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of> emotions you are > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to> nervousness, to > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a> dozen prayers for > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its> not a culmination > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like> our obesity got > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it> on our own. This > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully> get it right this > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage> of your first six > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much> as you possibly > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to> "test" yourself to > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar> doesnt bother me > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I> have the tools, I > just need to remember how to use them to stay on> track, I guess what > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when> you think you cant > or you will get sick.> > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will> seem small and > silly but they are all things people take for> granted that we now > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your> progress and when > things begin to get tough again you can pull them> out and see how far > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest> weight...pitch the > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!!> > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to> meeting in person when > you feel up to it!!> > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you> tomorrow!!> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 This is perfect advise for all " Posties, " ! You've said it all perfectly. This truly is a rebirthday, to be celebrated. This journey inevitably changes us in ways we can't even imagine, when we start down this path. Uncle Timmy -236 > > > Dear Sweet Robynn > > > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your > > preparations for > > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of > > emotions you are > > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > > nervousness, to > > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > > dozen prayers for > > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > > not a culmination > > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like > > our obesity got > > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it > > on our own. This > > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > > get it right this > > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage > > of your first six > > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > > as you possibly > > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > > " test " yourself to > > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > > doesnt bother me > > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > > have the tools, I > > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > > track, I guess what > > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > > you think you cant > > or you will get sick. > > > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will > > seem small and > > silly but they are all things people take for > > granted that we now > > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > > progress and when > > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > > out and see how far > > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > > weight...pitch the > > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! > > > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > > meeting in person when > > you feel up to it!! > > > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hey guys doesn't this thing feel like we are about to have a huge robberty or break out from somewhere that we have been held prisoner? I am so excited and mines will increase even more as you start your process here next week . , you never did introduce yourself. Girl, what are you waiting for. Pam Marsh --- karen jinter kmw692000@...> wrote: > Robynn, > > Your day is so near, I am so happy for you, as you > have came so far. You will be in my prayers. > > > 21L > > > --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > > > You're making me cry, my dear friend. Thank you > so > > much for your warm and heartfelt advice..I promise > I > > will take your sage words to heart and work like > > hell to get off the maximum in the first six > months! > > > > Besides, don't forget, I have a cute French guy > > waiting to see me naked. And he just went out and > > got his passport renewed!!! Oy. I'm trying to > hold > > him off!! > > > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> > wrote: > > Dear Sweet Robynn > > > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make > your > > preparations for > > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster > of > > emotions you are > > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > > nervousness, to > > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > > dozen prayers for > > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > > not a culmination > > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its > like > > our obesity got > > to such a place where we could no longer conquer > it > > on our own. This > > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > > get it right this > > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take > advantage > > of your first six > > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > > as you possibly > > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > > " test " yourself to > > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > > doesnt bother me > > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > > have the tools, I > > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > > track, I guess what > > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > > you think you cant > > or you will get sick. > > > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some > will > > seem small and > > silly but they are all things people take for > > granted that we now > > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > > progress and when > > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > > out and see how far > > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > > weight...pitch the > > rest...you will never need them again!!! > Rejoice!!! > > > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > > meeting in person when > > you feel up to it!! > > > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 , I will definitely call you. I have bugged Robynn enough...have you called yet, what time are you scheduled. Robynn has been really sweet about things and promises to post when she get a time. Right now, she is patiently waiting for the 1:00-3:00 hour to get here so she can call. I will call you . I have your number and promise not to abuse it. My home number is 707 437-7950 (anytime after 6:00 pm) and my cell is 707 330-9070. Pam Marsh --- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > LOL Robynn!!! > > Good luck to you, and if I get to the meeting early > enough tomorrow I > will check in on you if you are up to it. If you > have some one to > make calls for you have them call me and let me > know... > > Huggles > > > > > Dear Sweet Robynn > > > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make > your preparations > for > > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster > of emotions you > are > > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > nervousness, to > > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > dozen prayers > for > > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > not a culmination > > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its > like our obesity > got > > to such a place where we could no longer conquer > it on our own. > This > > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > get it right > this > > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take > advantage of your first > six > > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > as you possibly > > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > " test " yourself > to > > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > doesnt bother me > > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > have the tools, I > > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > track, I guess > what > > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > you think you > cant > > or you will get sick. > > > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some > will seem small and > > silly but they are all things people take for > granted that we now > > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > progress and when > > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > out and see how > far > > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > weight...pitch > the > > rest...you will never need them again!!! > Rejoice!!! > > > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > meeting in person > when > > you feel up to it!! > > > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Girl, girl girl. That will be the day! I am so excited for you. Pam Marsh --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > You're making me cry, my dear friend. Thank you so > much for your warm and heartfelt advice..I promise I > will take your sage words to heart and work like > hell to get off the maximum in the first six months! > > Besides, don't forget, I have a cute French guy > waiting to see me naked. And he just went out and > got his passport renewed!!! Oy. I'm trying to hold > him off!! > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > Dear Sweet Robynn > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make your > preparations for > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster of > emotions you are > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > nervousness, to > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > dozen prayers for > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > not a culmination > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its like > our obesity got > to such a place where we could no longer conquer it > on our own. This > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > get it right this > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take advantage > of your first six > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > as you possibly > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > " test " yourself to > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > doesnt bother me > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > have the tools, I > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > track, I guess what > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > you think you cant > or you will get sick. > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some will > seem small and > silly but they are all things people take for > granted that we now > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > progress and when > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > out and see how far > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > weight...pitch the > rest...you will never need them again!!! Rejoice!!! > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > meeting in person when > you feel up to it!! > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 LOL abuse it all you want I dont mind...I love hearing from my friends. > > > Dear Sweet Robynn > > > > > > All my thoughts are with you today as you make > > your preparations > > for > > > tomorrow. I remember well all the roller coaster > > of emotions you > > are > > > experiencing. From anxiety, to excitement, to > > nervousness, to > > > elation, and everything in between!! I have said a > > dozen prayers > > for > > > you as you reach this stage of your journey...its > > not a culmination > > > but a new beginning.... a redo so to speak. Its > > like our obesity > > got > > > to such a place where we could no longer conquer > > it on our own. > > This > > > sugery is our tool to start all over and hopefully > > get it right > > this > > > time. Enjoy your new post opness.....take > > advantage of your first > > six > > > months....this is your opportunity to lose as much > > as you possibly > > > can before it becomes a struggle again. Try not to > > " test " yourself > > to > > > much. I was dismayed when I found out that sugar > > doesnt bother me > > > anymore...how I pray for dumping now!!! But now I > > have the tools, I > > > just need to remember how to use them to stay on > > track, I guess > > what > > > Im trying to say is that its easier to behave when > > you think you > > cant > > > or you will get sick. > > > > > > Enjoy the new experiences as they come....some > > will seem small and > > > silly but they are all things people take for > > granted that we now > > > delight in. Take pictures often, to document your > > progress and when > > > things begin to get tough again you can pull them > > out and see how > > far > > > you've come. Save only one thing from your highest > > weight...pitch > > the > > > rest...you will never need them again!!! > > Rejoice!!! > > > > > > Im glad Ive met you, my friend. And here is to > > meeting in person > > when > > > you feel up to it!! > > > > > > Huggles and All my biggest Huggles go with you > > tomorrow!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear Robynn My happiest time to write in here was when i was saying good bye to everyone because i was leaving for my surgery , and gosh like so many others and yourself, i was also a first case of the day! I will be thinking of you and put in some prayers for you too ! I am so happy for you! Colleen Diane Duenas wrote: I was first too...makes it so much easier not having to wait around!!!! Congratulations and best wishes Robynn!!!!> > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along the> > lines> > > > > of> > > > > > whether you are a "T" man or an "A" man. I> > > > > thought> > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL> > > > > > Laurie> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun> > online and> > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > __________________________________________________> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks so much, Colleen! I appreciate your support, prayers and thoughts!Colleen Garner wrote: Dear Robynn My happiest time to write in here was when i was saying good bye to everyone because i was leaving for my surgery , and gosh like so many others and yourself, i was also a first case of the day! I will be thinking of you and put in some prayers for you too ! I am so happy for you! Colleen Diane Duenas wrote: I was first too...makes it so much easier not having to wait around!!!! Congratulations and best wishes Robynn!!!!> > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along the> > lines> > > > > of> > > > > > whether you are a "T" man or an "A" man. I> > > > > thought> > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL> > > > > > Laurie> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun> > online and> > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > __________________________________________________> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 finally, a quiet moment at the end of a hectic day. My lights are off...my little bag packed (except for my teddy bear. He's with me tonight, and will be packed in the a.m.)...I'm lying in bed (God I love wireless and laptops), and I'm just about to drop off to sleep. In the waning moments of this day, this last day of my old life...I have to think about all of the love, support and encouragement I've received from so many of you over the past few months. I mean, Pam...she's been my light, and my up close inspiration. She's so motivated, and so dedicated to following the rules. She's been a great role model for me. Not to mention that she's just the sweetest girl around. She brought me to this group...introduced me to wild , that hot Italian fire pistol who makes me laugh...and then I met the sage on the mountain, Francisco...who transformed from a Gem into a brilliant, dazzling light right before our eyes. Now he is running a marathon. How inspirational is that? And then there is , Miss Huggles. has been just a constant source of spunk and piss and vinegar and sweetness that I have completely loved watching come into her own. Tatoos, sexy clothes, firecracker ...also running a marathon for goodness sake...such a sweet and smart girl. And then , my naughty jokester who inevitably makes me laugh with his quick whit and irrepressible charm. But also, such a sweet and sincere soul. And Mon Oncle, you've really blazed a trail to follow...you are so admirable, and so self-aware, and so incredibly generous with your time and energy. Merci, mon puce..., Gordy, the great example of the benefits of following your own drummer...yet keeping up with the rhythm of the song...thanks for continuing to hang in there with us. Colleen...you have been such a bright spot...always with a kind word, and a quick bit of warmth and support...LaWanda, Miss SassyFrass, who tells it like it is...Cecilia, who has really been there, sending me uplifting messages whenever I needed it...OK....there are a million of you guys who I am thinking about, but don't have time to mention. (Lord, I feel like I'm accepting an Academy Award, and the music has just started to play...) The point is, you have all given so generously of your hearts, souls and minds. I honestly have never met a more clever, articulate, intune, empathetic, sincere, wonderful group of souls in one collective place...EVER. I am so incredibly blessed to have you all in my life, and I just can't thank you all enough. I am lucky to have you all. This journey...it's a tough one. And it will continue to be a challenge...I know this because I have watched you, my comrades, go before me. And I know that despite the challenges, like you all, I can and will be successful. What a beautiful gift you have given to me. That knowledge that i will always have a support group to turn to in my times of need...times of questionning...times of joy. Thank you for sharing the journey with me. I look forward to the next leg of this thing...when a thinner, more healthy Robynn will reach out a hand to help some of you along...just as I have been helped along. I love you all. Sincerely. See you on the other side!! RobynnColleen Garner wrote: Dear Robynn My happiest time to write in here was when i was saying good bye to everyone because i was leaving for my surgery , and gosh like so many others and yourself, i was also a first case of the day! I will be thinking of you and put in some prayers for you too ! I am so happy for you! Colleen Diane Duenas wrote: I was first too...makes it so much easier not having to wait around!!!! Congratulations and best wishes Robynn!!!!> > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along the> > lines> > > > > of> > > > > > whether you are a "T" man or an "A" man. I> > > > > thought> > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL> > > > > > Laurie> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun> > online and> > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > __________________________________________________> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Robynn, I got this in the morning. I thank you first and foremost but you have it so wrong as it relates to me. You were my inspiration, motivation, resting place and safe place to come to when I was feeling like I was not going to make it. Thank you for being a blessing in my life and for always being there. I am praying for you and can't wait to hear that you are on the other side. Lots of love to you now and forever. Pam Marsh --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > finally, a quiet moment at the end of a hectic day. > My lights are off...my little bag packed (except for > my teddy bear. He's with me tonight, and will be > packed in the a.m.)...I'm lying in bed (God I love > wireless and laptops), and I'm just about to drop > off to sleep. > > In the waning moments of this day, this last day of > my old life...I have to think about all of the love, > support and encouragement I've received from so many > of you over the past few months. I mean, > Pam...she's been my light, and my up close > inspiration. She's so motivated, and so dedicated to > following the rules. She's been a great role model > for me. Not to mention that she's just the sweetest > girl around. She brought me to this > group...introduced me to wild , that hot Italian > fire pistol who makes me laugh...and then I met the > sage on the mountain, Francisco...who transformed > from a Gem into a brilliant, dazzling light right > before our eyes. Now he is running a marathon. How > inspirational is that? And then there is , > Miss Huggles. has been just a constant > source of spunk and piss and vinegar and sweetness > that I have completely loved watching come into her > own. Tatoos, sexy clothes, firecracker > ...also running a marathon for goodness > sake...such a > sweet and smart girl. And then , my naughty > jokester who inevitably makes me laugh with his > quick whit and irrepressible charm. But also, such > a sweet and sincere soul. And Mon Oncle, you've > really blazed a trail to follow...you are so > admirable, and so self-aware, and so incredibly > generous with your time and energy. Merci, mon > puce..., Gordy, the great example of the benefits of > following your own drummer...yet keeping up with the > rhythm of the song...thanks for continuing to hang > in there with us. Colleen...you have been such a > bright spot...always with a kind word, and a quick > bit of warmth and support...LaWanda, Miss > SassyFrass, who tells it like it is...Cecilia, who > has really been there, sending me uplifting messages > whenever I needed it...OK....there are a million of > you guys who I am thinking about, but don't have > time to mention. (Lord, I feel like I'm accepting > an Academy Award, and the music has just started to > play...) > > The point is, you have all given so generously of > your hearts, souls and minds. I honestly have never > met a more clever, articulate, intune, empathetic, > sincere, wonderful group of souls in one collective > place...EVER. I am so incredibly blessed to have > you all in my life, and I just can't thank you all > enough. I am lucky to have you all. > > This journey...it's a tough one. And it will > continue to be a challenge...I know this because I > have watched you, my comrades, go before me. And I > know that despite the challenges, like you all, I > can and will be successful. What a beautiful gift > you have given to me. That knowledge that i will > always have a support group to turn to in my times > of need...times of questionning...times of joy. > > Thank you for sharing the journey with me. I look > forward to the next leg of this thing...when a > thinner, more healthy Robynn will reach out a hand > to help some of you along...just as I have been > helped along. > > I love you all. Sincerely. > > See you on the other side!! > Robynn > > Colleen Garner irishlilt@...> wrote: > Dear Robynn > > My happiest time to write in here was when i was > saying good bye to everyone because i was leaving > for my surgery , and gosh like so many others and > yourself, i was also a first case of the day! I > will be thinking of you and put in some prayers for > you too ! I am so happy for you! > Colleen > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > I was first too...makes it so much easier not having > to wait > around!!!! Congratulations and best wishes > Robynn!!!! > > > > > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along > the > > > lines > > > > > > of > > > > > > > whether you are a " T " man or an " A " man. > I > > > > > > thought > > > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL > > > > > > > Laurie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun > > > online and > > > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 We love you too Robynne! Prayer up time!! I will be doing that through the day. Cecilia --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > finally, a quiet moment at the end of a hectic day. > My lights are off...my little bag packed (except for > my teddy bear. He's with me tonight, and will be > packed in the a.m.)...I'm lying in bed (God I love > wireless and laptops), and I'm just about to drop > off to sleep. > > In the waning moments of this day, this last day of > my old life...I have to think about all of the love, > support and encouragement I've received from so many > of you over the past few months. I mean, > Pam...she's been my light, and my up close > inspiration. She's so motivated, and so dedicated to > following the rules. She's been a great role model > for me. Not to mention that she's just the sweetest > girl around. She brought me to this > group...introduced me to wild , that hot Italian > fire pistol who makes me laugh...and then I met the > sage on the mountain, Francisco...who transformed > from a Gem into a brilliant, dazzling light right > before our eyes. Now he is running a marathon. How > inspirational is that? And then there is , > Miss Huggles. has been just a constant > source of spunk and piss and vinegar and sweetness > that I have completely loved watching come into her > own. Tatoos, sexy clothes, firecracker > ...also running a marathon for goodness > sake...such a > sweet and smart girl. And then , my naughty > jokester who inevitably makes me laugh with his > quick whit and irrepressible charm. But also, such > a sweet and sincere soul. And Mon Oncle, you've > really blazed a trail to follow...you are so > admirable, and so self-aware, and so incredibly > generous with your time and energy. Merci, mon > puce..., Gordy, the great example of the benefits of > following your own drummer...yet keeping up with the > rhythm of the song...thanks for continuing to hang > in there with us. Colleen...you have been such a > bright spot...always with a kind word, and a quick > bit of warmth and support...LaWanda, Miss > SassyFrass, who tells it like it is...Cecilia, who > has really been there, sending me uplifting messages > whenever I needed it...OK....there are a million of > you guys who I am thinking about, but don't have > time to mention. (Lord, I feel like I'm accepting > an Academy Award, and the music has just started to > play...) > > The point is, you have all given so generously of > your hearts, souls and minds. I honestly have never > met a more clever, articulate, intune, empathetic, > sincere, wonderful group of souls in one collective > place...EVER. I am so incredibly blessed to have > you all in my life, and I just can't thank you all > enough. I am lucky to have you all. > > This journey...it's a tough one. And it will > continue to be a challenge...I know this because I > have watched you, my comrades, go before me. And I > know that despite the challenges, like you all, I > can and will be successful. What a beautiful gift > you have given to me. That knowledge that i will > always have a support group to turn to in my times > of need...times of questionning...times of joy. > > Thank you for sharing the journey with me. I look > forward to the next leg of this thing...when a > thinner, more healthy Robynn will reach out a hand > to help some of you along...just as I have been > helped along. > > I love you all. Sincerely. > > See you on the other side!! > Robynn > > Colleen Garner irishlilt@...> wrote: > Dear Robynn > > My happiest time to write in here was when i was > saying good bye to everyone because i was leaving > for my surgery , and gosh like so many others and > yourself, i was also a first case of the day! I > will be thinking of you and put in some prayers for > you too ! I am so happy for you! > Colleen > > Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > I was first too...makes it so much easier not having > to wait > around!!!! Congratulations and best wishes > Robynn!!!! > > > > > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along > the > > > lines > > > > > > of > > > > > > > whether you are a " T " man or an " A " man. > I > > > > > > thought > > > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL > > > > > > > Laurie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun > > > online and > > > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Robynn, I am keeping positive thoughts and prayers for you. Best of everything on this day of rebirth! Joy > > > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along the > > > lines > > > > > > of > > > > > > > whether you are a " T " man or an " A " man. I > > > > > > thought > > > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL > > > > > > > Laurie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun > > > online and > > > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I know you wont see this til you are home from the other side...but thank you so much for your kind words...its so nice to see the me that others see. I dont always get a glimpse of that . Love and Huggles > > > > > > > No way, Gordo. LOL, it was more along the > > > lines > > > > > > of > > > > > > > whether you are a " T " man or an " A " man. I > > > > > > thought > > > > > > > you were casting your vote. LOL > > > > > > > Laurie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > > Discover Yahoo! > > > > > > > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun > > > online and > > > > > > more. Check it out! > > > > > > > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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