Dear Reader:
As each Ya Ya beach day … is sadly ticking so quickly away… I have been enveloped in total love and encouragement !
Friday the 13th was a particularly trying day but got through it nibbling and eating in increments. I prayed fervently that night for one good night sleep… deep slumber. I got it… never turned over and when I awoke around nine… my first thought… ” I’m hungry!”
Just that thought sent my euphoria soaring… I ran into the kitchen… fixed a cinnamom roll, gulped it down and then another… started gulping water -ran into Brooke’s room whispering ” No breakfast for me today… just finished eating! I think Boo just climbed back into Boo!
I got dressed -put on a little make-up and was waiting on the girls as each arose! They took one look and all started screaming!
” OMG” Boo’s back Boo’s back!”
Had my best day ever… we laughed, talked and shared a sense of memorabilia and love.
Then they surprised me with their surprise… All the Ya’s are taking me today to see Ben, take him his Pepsis and crackers… wheel him out on the front porch where I will be waiting with mask to finally lay my eyes on my beloved Ben. Tommy is joining us with golf magazines for his Uncle Ben.
As I write this post last evening … I don’t want to get ahead of myself with waking up hungry … and feeling ” top gun” again or even the the longevity… am enjoying each moment… hoping this is a significant turn for the better… but regardless it reinforces hope is still within my grasp!
Now on a fun note… Brooke and I got in the car and started the Bottle Tree Scavenger Hunt! Windows rolled down … gulping the fresh air as if each breath intake was my last! Exhilarating!
Still many of the same issues have reappeared as the fight to eat ( but more importantly want” to eat) remains a personal struggle … had a few set-backs .
So until tomorrow… God… You gave me an amazing day -a glimpse into hope… and I remain your devoted and appreciative servant!!!
Today is my favorite day! Winnie the Pooh
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John Turner
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Becky Dingle
Dear Friend, I was so happy to read about that glorious day you had with your Yas. That was a day of hope, designed to give you a boost and a desire to keep going. I celebrate with you that you had that day. Now keep finding other things to celebrate. One little note from my experience – when I fractured that first vertebra back in 2010, the pain meds they gave me just destroyed my ability to face food. I found by accident that if I drank a small Jamocha Shake from Arby’s I could tolerate the medicine and not throw up. I couldn’t drink the whole thing and I put it in the freezer til the next pain med was due. I continued that for about 10 days until my surgery could be done. I couldn’t have done it without those shakes. Please try it and see if it helps.i am praying for you my sweet skinny friend. You still have places to go and people to meet. I love you even more than Jamocha shakes!. Carol