Danny Boy,

I hate to change the intensity of the thread as it has been quite the debate, but...

I feel your pain just as I feel your love! My life has been different because God chose our paths to cross, for whatever reason. I thank you for that, for sure. My biggest struggle the past year is eloquently conveyed by you...the grief of those left behind. My uncle dragged me to the Promise Keepers this past weekend. I mentioned that I, too, have accepted dying and know I am fully prepared when my time comes. When I mentioned the sorrow in leaving my family, a close friend of my uncle told me that I am doing right in praying regularly for total trust in Him to take care of those left behind. After all, who could we trust more than Him?

When it is time for you to look into the face of Jesus, I will certainly be smiling for you, celebrating your life here as I will be joyous in what is facing you after this life. Even though I have only known you a small piece of your life, I know you are a fine example of what Christ wants us to be. Your rewards will be great!

YBIC,

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023