Re: Re: [ccsupportstories] Leona shares memories of her husband Everett's journey...

[Guest guest]

Narice, thank you for sending Leona's message to us. That was so touching.

I'm glad that you and Lydia are working on the supportstories group. It brings

these gems to light among all the other bazillions of messages. We are a chatty

group, and I like that. Now putting these really great old messages on the new

site, supportstories group, will be a wonderful resource for the new members who

come, not to mention making the book and having it to read when computer access

is not available.

~Deb from KS

flipper759@... wrote:

Wow this one really got me!

Narice

In the past, I have posted to this Board and very frequently to

Support Path when it was running. I wanted to let all on this Board

know that my husband, Everett, passed away on March 11,2002. While

having my morning cup of coffee and reflecting on the recent events

of the past 3yrs in Everett's and my life, I thought I would pass on

some thoughts to the Board that may help you through your cancer

odysseys. Throughout our long journey with this disease, we had

remained positive, energetic, and determined to live life. Prior to

our cancer odyssey, we were both going through the motions of living;

keeping very busy and not really experiencing the " gift of life " . The

diagnosis of cancer gives us all the possibility of the finality of

the duration of one's life; no matter how positive we wish to be. For

us this did not turn out to be all negative. It gave us time to re-

access how we were living our lives, to say our goodbye's, and to

enjoy with different eyes what we have always had, but did not see.

It gave us both the sense and urgency to love and live more than we

had in the past. We have learned that life is a trip with many

destinations. We choose how to go or experience it. How we react to

what comes our way is a matter of our own doing.....Pro-active vs

re-active, Positive vs negative, Cup half-full vs cup half-empty,

Determination vs apathy, Joy vs fear, the Day as a Gift vs the day as

a chore. Think about it. The rest of our days are much a matter of

our choosing. To all who know me on the Board, do not worry about me.

I am surrounded by friends, family, and support. I feel the presence,

love, and guidance of them, and Everett around me. What I have

learned from Everett, in how he chose to live, will help me through

whatever comes my way. This is sent to you all with love....Leona

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[Guest guest]

It's old ...........

brencolinmom wrote:Where did you find this entry by

Leona? Is this an old message on

our board or on another one? It is so touching.

> Wow this one really got me!

> Narice

>

>

>

> In the past, I have posted to this Board and very frequently to

> Support Path when it was running. I wanted to let all on this Board

> know that my husband, Everett, passed away on March 11,2002. While

> having my morning cup of coffee and reflecting on the recent events

> of the past 3yrs in Everett's and my life, I thought I would pass

on

> some thoughts to the Board that may help you through your cancer

> odysseys. Throughout our long journey with this disease, we had

> remained positive, energetic, and determined to live life. Prior to

> our cancer odyssey, we were both going through the motions of

living;

> keeping very busy and not really experiencing the " gift of life " .

The

> diagnosis of cancer gives us all the possibility of the finality of

> the duration of one's life; no matter how positive we wish to be.

For

> us this did not turn out to be all negative. It gave us time to re-

> access how we were living our lives, to say our goodbye's, and to

> enjoy with different eyes what we have always had, but did not see.

> It gave us both the sense and urgency to love and live more than we

> had in the past. We have learned that life is a trip with many

> destinations. We choose how to go or experience it. How we react to

> what comes our way is a matter of our own doing.....Pro-active vs

> re-active, Positive vs negative, Cup half-full vs cup half-empty,

> Determination vs apathy, Joy vs fear, the Day as a Gift vs the day

as

> a chore. Think about it. The rest of our days are much a matter of

> our choosing. To all who know me on the Board, do not worry about

me.

> I am surrounded by friends, family, and support. I feel the

presence,

> love, and guidance of them, and Everett around me. What I have

> learned from Everett, in how he chose to live, will help me through

> whatever comes my way. This is sent to you all with love....Leona

>

>

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> Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

>

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