BeckyCW

I am very sad to hear this. Dean, I pray you will have no pain and only peace as you make this transition. You have given us all so much, and the only gift we can give in return is our love, respect and many prayers. Gay, you are in my thoughts and prayers for strength, wisdom, and support from every corner. You are wonderful people. Yes, the birds will keep singing, cats will keep purring, and I suspect Dean and Gay will keep teaching us for a very long time to come. BeckyCW

I'm so sorry and am praying for little Drew. From my previous job at a childhood cancer organization, I knew of many (unfortunately very many) who had a type of childhood cancer that metastasized to the lung, but none with actual lung cancer. This poor little guy. My prayers are with Drew and his family. Praying for a miracle, BeckyCW

I was thinking the same thing. Wondering about Fay, too. And NancyB had scans today, but it's too soon for results, I'm sure. Guess we'll just stay tuned! Crossing all digits and saying prayers, BeckyCW

Brat, I have no words of wisdom, just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and praying things will get better soon... and hoping you take some of the ice cream advice above! Might just do that myself, in honor of Brian... anything to help. BeckyCW

I'm so very sorry. Rachel was someone I looked forward to hearing from here. We could all see what a special person she was. I'm glad she was surrounded by people she loved at the end. She now joins a great and fun-loving bunch of LCSC angels. I know you must all be devastated, and I pray your many happy memories will help you through this time of such great loss. BeckyCW

Fay, I'm sorry to hear about the delay in surgery. Keep us posted as best you can here and/or by phone, and just know we're all praying for you like crazy. BeckyCW

Fay, we appreciate the gift ideas. I'll work on ways to sneak them in. Watch out! BeckyCW

You can mail me the eggs and I'll take 'em to Fay -- Just be sure to pack them real good, or they'll stink up the place. Fay's in a hospital not far from me, and I talked to her a few nights ago... but I just saw the news that she's in for a month. Let's DO try to get the woman something to look forward to besides hospital food and visits from doctors and nurses. Seriously, if anyone wants to mail anything to me, I'll take it to her. Just PM me for my address. BeckyCW

Agreed!

Signed it. I'm putting together an email with some facts and a link to this petition and hoping it will be forwarded to many, many people. Let me know if you'd like a copy to send out! Now who's NEXT? I know a lot of people have signed and just not said so... But letting us know also keeps this post bumped to the top, so please speak up! BeckyCW

Dang it, Debi - I missed it. Happy Birthday, a little late but with no less sincerity! I'm sorry to hear about your episode with the CDs. I'm betting one of them was NOT "Highway to Hell..." I still laugh (and cringe) everytime I hear that, thinking about you stuck listening to it at an inopportune point in time. I'm glad your birthday got better, and hope it's the beginning of a YEAR that just gets better and better! BeckyCW

Ginny, my heart aches for you as you mark this milestone, missing Earl for one year. Anyone could tell what a special relationship you two had. I think it also says a lot that you had 8 invitations for tomorrow night! Sounds like lots of people hold Earl's memory very close and want to help you honor that relationship, comfort you, and celebrate the years you had with him. I hope you and your best friend have just the kind of "celebration" you want. BeckyCW

WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!! Go, Cindi! Pour one for me, and then another after that! (I'm havin' lemonade) BeckyCW

Thanks, everyone. I'll try to post a picture of David's tree when I get it. And Jane, I wish I knew the answer to that "how many siblings do you have" question. So far it's only come up a few times, and I've said I have one sister who lives in Virginia and one brother who lives with God now. (That's what Karen told Faith, and it fits... He lives at God's house now.) I figure he'll have a better-than-bird's-eye view of his tree... BeckyCW

Thanks, Cindi. And Addie's right, Beth, we need some Bumor around here -- So I'm glad you're doctor is pissed and hope you're on a new plan soon and feeling much better. BeckyCW

Thanks, everyone, for the birthday wishes for David and for your kindness. And thanks, Katie, for fixing the new photo here! BeckyCW

Pat & Brian, I'm sorry this is such a tough time and wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you, along with all the others who care about you so much, and I'm certain many who read things here but never post. What a great gift from your sister! Brian DOES sound like Superman, and you're his perfect mate. BeckyCW

Thank you, Ry. I'm trying to change the photo on my avatar to one with David, and finally resorted to giving the resizing job to my hubby. Coming soon, a picture of David's smiling face... BeckyCW

I'm having a very rough time, as is the rest of my family. Today is David's birthday and he would have been 41. It's still unbearable to think I will never be able to laugh with him again or hug him or talk to him about old memories or make new ones. On David's 40th birthday, we were all together (David, Karen, Faith, my parents, my sister and her family, and me) on a family vacation in Glacier National Park, Montana - a place that has many happy memories for us as a family. We were celebrating my parents' 50th annivesary (a couple of weeks early) and our last day there was also David's 40th birthday (which we all knew might be his last). It was a beautiful place and a great time. David told me several times in his last weeks that he'd like to go back and do that again. So for his birthday, I got him a "tree of remembrance." The Park Service will plant a tree in his memory in Glacier, in the St. Mary Valley where we spent most of our time as a family over the years on Glacier vacations. I think he'd like that. Thank you all for the support you gave to him and Karen and me during a very rough 2 years and 3 months. He was brave, strong, positive, caring, and happy, and he leaves such a big hole in our lives. The thing he would be most concerned about now -- as always -- is that everyone be happy. So we try. But today's just a hard day for that. Happy Birthday, little brother. Love, BeckyCW

Dean & Gay, I'm sorry to hear things are rough right now and hope Dean is feeling better and less anxious soon. You're both such an inspiration to so many, and your love for each other is obviously very special. I wish you many birdsongs, a happy visit with Dean's daughter, and much peace. BeckyCW

Becky, SO glad to hear the benign word, and to know you're home and napping and dreaming of (if not eating) cake. May all your dreams come true! BeckyCW

Peggy, Don's funeral sounds like wonderful - just more evidence of how much he was loved. You're in my thoughts and prayers every day. BeckyCW

Cindi, I'm sorry you've had to be strapped into this roller coaster, but sure glad your mojo is back! Way to go with the persistence in pursuing alternative scenarios and not just throwing that mojo away. Good news (in any accent!) is worth hearing over and over. I hope you get more of it Tuesday! BeckyCW

I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies, BeckyCW

Bill, that sounds like a great group! BeckyCW