Re: Re: My Ramblings [1 Attachment]

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Peggy, that is such a sweet and apt point I read in your post. These 4 years of my life following diagnosis have been the very best of my life too. My friends are so special now to me, and I feel that I matter so much more to them. My family and I are so close. And when I am by myself, I am not lonely, feeling very comfortable with my situation, though I could go on living this life as is. I can not begin to tell you how many times i have heard :I love you Jerry," these last 4 years are a gift. So glad you feel the same.

JerryWho believes that hard times help us appreciate the good times even more.

From: artquilterpeg <artquilterpeg@ yahoo.com>Subject: Re: My RamblingsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 4:24 PM

Hi Walt,I was in your neck of the woods on the 4th. My husband and I took our 2 Kerry Blue terriers to Deception Pass Beach. It was a little crowded with the holiday and all but we did the little 1.2 mile walk and saw a bald eagle flying then perched at the top of a tall pine tree. In my life growing up I never thought I'd see a bald eagle in the wild and I was so excited to see the majesty of that bird in flight and standing tall looking out over the water. It was worth the drive and time just for that alone. I think the setting is magical and look forward to another trip to Whidby. You are very lucky to live in such an enchanted place.Peggy E.>> I was thinking that: Life at 6 years old was so much simpler, colors were brighter. Days were longer, you sat at the table with family for dinner, People were nicer, and

you believed in magic just to name a few. Then I grew up got a job had a family and worked and worked and worked I did not have time anymore my life was full. > Then I got my DX in 06 and after I realized (come to terms) that I was indeed “sick†I started taking stock of my life and what I thought were all the wonderful things that made my life so full. WOW!! Second to my DX what an eye opener.> I have said before that I have “lived†more in the last two years then I have in the last twenty. Awhile back there were some posts about life after DX (or with PF) I loved reading them. We all have doc appointments and other issues that we share and learn how to try and tame this monster but equally as important (to me anyway) is reading about vacations, party’s, family and friends. On the 4th we had a BBQ and I was laying in the park with my four year old granddaughter she excitedly pointed to a cloud and

said “look a duck†it took me a minute but I saw it!> An old friend of ours used to say “ I Love you this day†I think I get it.> I never want to go a day without a smile or a laugh.> Walt on Whidbey IPF,Nsip.Uip. 06 > > > > Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.â€>