Daisy is your sisters name Unky? That's a beautiful name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
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Daisy is your sisters name Unky? That's a beautiful name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
She made fun of me too, for the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by startover22
I like daisy's, I think they're pretty. A lot of people consider them weeds, a nuisances, not me.
They do smell funny though. ;)
Awww, see, story after story connects us all to something that seems to make us all a little closer... Jo is so silly!!
Daisies are pretty, they are feminine, and they hold meaning to many!
Yup Alty, got it! :p
She is a sweety pie too!
She may be the next ducky... Daisy duck... lol! :p Her MSN avi is some fat duck... I don't know why she chose it, seems weird to me.
How old is she Unky?
Can she join us? We could use a fat duck. I'm sure Stringer and I could make a duck trap that works. We're hungry. ;)
Thank you kindly KPQuote:
Originally Posted by kp2171
Hey Alty I was just checking in today to see if there was an update. I thought of this post all night. I can't believe I missed the chance to get to know Jo. I love love love gardening and every year put more flowers out. I am new at it. But each year I learn more and I know she would have filled me in on many tips. A florist... god bless her. Nothing more prettier then nature and what you can create with it. I have a wild flower box with whatever seeds I come across I throw them in. For Jo I will buy a packet of daisy seeds. What could be a better reminder of a friendship that could have been. I will watch them grow and think what she could have taught me. I mean I have planted my cucumbers three times in 2 weeks and they are so dead its not funny. Maybe she can help me out with my new cuke plantings. Somehow she can just blow me some magical dust and I can get a green thumb.
She would have loved that Sunflower. Heck, your username alone would have made her smile.
I wish you could have gotten to know her too. She's a wonderful person, has a great heart, sadly she just had a problem that no one knew about, and by the time anyone did, it was too late.
She often talked about her work as a florist. She'd talk about all the different flowers, it was all over my head. Gerber daisies, millions of different types of roses, I don't know one from the other. Heck, if it smells nice and isn't too expensive, I like it.
She made fun of me because I like carnations. She called them "the poor mans rose". Sigh, I like them! ;)
No updates for a few days. I'm last on the list for updates, so I don't expect to know as soon as it happens, but probably a day or two afterwards. Her Aunt has been wonderful keeping me posted, especially since she really doesn't know me. She's reached out to me, such a wonderful woman, she reminds me of Starby.
I hope to meet her for coffee, talk with her, share stories with her about Jo and hopefully hear stories that I didn't know. I hope to laugh with her, I'm sure we'll cry together too, but my main wish is to share with her a part of Jo she may not have known, and also to let her know how much Jo did for people here.
Another book by Alty, sorry, I have the gift for gab. ;)
Wow, Sunflower, you're good. You asked for an update, I said I haven't gotten one, then 5 minutes later, I did.
I've removed the families names.
This is the message from Jo's Aunt;
Hi Andrea,
Jo is about the same. In and out of reality, but is able to talk rationally at times. She is also eating a little (jello, ensure) which is good.
If there is anything you would like to say to Jo you can send it by email to me and I will send it to Jo's dad... He is printing all messages and putting them up on the bulletin board in Jo's room.
Had a pretty normal day today - starting to feel like myself again!
How are you? I hope you are able to function without worrying about Jo too much. Because of her mental state, I've asked Jo's mom to remind Jo every day how much each of us love her!
ttys
hugs,
So that's the update.
If anyone else wants a message sent post it here and I'll see that Jo's Aunt gets it.
Love you all.
Thanks Alty... appreciate the update love!
I miss her.
She is a special part of our 'group' here and though we are all friends she is a vital part of that friendship. She could take everything we threw at that duck! And then she would pick it up and throw it back at us, all in so much fun. And Starby, you kept me on my toes trying to stay one step ahead you and that one feather you have left.
I sent you some pictures that were of mountains that showed great height and you emailed me back with a 'growwwwllll...I do not like looking at pictures that make me dizzy in my stomach!!!'
So, naturally I sent you about 15 more... and you responded with a threat to my life after each one... ha ha.
Starby, I miss you much my friend and my heart is heavy with worry about you. You belong here with us hon. If I had one wish, it would be that I could send you another picture and you would yell at me... again. Don't forget Starby, we still have to all get together for that coffee, I'll be waiting for you.
Love you much sweet,
Stringer
That's beautiful Stringer.
I love the fact that the duck always evaded our traps. We planned a duck dinner so many times, had the table set, all the fixings, but she escaped every time.
The nude ducky dipping in the pond. Flying overhead with the bunny (me) to save me because you had all decided on hassenpfeffer instead of duck.
Our antics, our pranks on the Sheriff and the Deputy. Rebbie and her motorbike, all of us sneaking out of the castle for a night on the town.
So many good times. I wish there were more to come.
I'll see that she gets the message Stringer. :)
Thank you Alty, somehow it doesn't seem enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4038064
Stringer... that was wonderful, thanks again.
YouTube - " Thank You "
My fave Friendship song... Jo... well, she deserves this song... cause I just want to thank her for being so kind and generous to me... lots of hugs friends... she is so funny and willing, I can't say enough about how she touched me in so many ways:) Lots of love Jo!
I am not convinced that Starby will not make it, I still feel that she will somehow pull through this and be back. I know that it is bad but she has been a fighter for so long. If there is a way, she will.Quote:
Originally Posted by startover22
If the offer for messages still stands Alty I'll write/prepare something.
Yes, she could but won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
She's always saying: " Sigh... again that AskMeHelpDesk... when you finished you tell me. I'll play."
She's 13... perhaps later she'll join. I've already tried to make an account for her, but she did not want to do it. Sigh, little sisters!!
Got to love 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
LOL, I know, even if her gets on my nerves sometimes! :p
Just a little something...
Thanks Alty for the update.
Shaz that was so beautiful. I am sure that goes for every last one of us that has read this thread.
DittoQuote:
Originally Posted by 88sunflower
Tritto! :p (lol, does that exist?)
I ditto everyone ditto. That was pretty Shazzy. Unknown, I guess you made up a new word.
Thanks guys... I like that word! We can have tritto, qauditto, septitto lol
Very sweet Shaz, she will smile when she sees this.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
Stringer
Very nice Stringer and Shaz, everyone. :)
Stringer, I know how you feel. A part of me thinks this can't be, that there has to be a way for her to get through this, come back to us. I'm still hoping for a miracle.
Yes. That would make me very happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
And yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
Agreed Stringer... I only posted that song to tell her thank you... not to say good bye;)
It's so hard isn't it? Especially because we can't see her, can't talk to her, it makes it difficult to accept that she's dying.
I dread the email or phone call telling me it's over, but I expect it every day. Even though I do, I still think, no, she'll pull through somehow. It's a roller coaster ride.
I just wish I could be there, hold her hand, hug her, tell her I love her in person.
I wish I could tell her how much she means to all of us. I'm sure she knows though. Her Aunt is such a wonderful person and she's been telling Starby that we're all thinking of her, praying for her, that we love her.
I just want our ducky back. Stinger and I still have to find the ultimate duck trap, we're not done yet!
Exactly! It ain't over till it's over! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Altenweg
Just made one... Hope you'll feel better Starby!
Beautiful Unky... just beautiful
Just edited the pic... I've missed a word :o
I know hon, all this is so emotional and confusing to me... when you get older you start to think about things in a different way, you are deeply aware that you are not immortal and you succumb to many realities that you didn't even entertain before. This is a natural and expected progression... BUT when someone may be taken away (for whatever reason) so young... it tears me up inside.Quote:
Originally Posted by startover22
It gets to me on different levels.
About 20 some years ago my son was diagnosed with testicular cancer. This cancer is so dangerous, it spreads quickly and it 'jumps' to different parts of the body, especially the lymph nodes. Bryan was about twenty four, married for two years, one daughter. After four hours on the table the surgeon came out to the waiting area. My daughter in law jumped and started toward him... the look on his face told her everything and she fell at his feet crying.
He told her that at first they thought that they got all of it... but... testing proved different. It had spread to many parts of his body. His wife Marsha was going hysterical. They were going to go back in and do their best to remove most of his lymph nodes. We all had to be strong for him and Marsha. But I finally found time to go outside around the building where no one was and fell to my knees, I couldn't breathe. Why... why was God being so cruel? A father is not to loose his son in such a pointless way. I begged him to PLEASE take me instead... and I was serious, I would truly give my life, I love my son so much. Two hours later, he returned to tell us that they believe they got it all.
My son has an ugly raised scar from his breast bone down, under his arms and inside his legs, the most beautiful scars that I have ever seen, he is 43 now and very much alive. Many others that I love aren't.
I am sorry for going into so much detail, but I hate death, it robs, steals and betrays.
Bryan made it, Starby fight this... get mad, get angry, push harder...
Unky that's so sweet! :)
Like Start said Unky, that is very beautiful. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
Thanks Stringer, NM and Starty.
Glad that your son made it Stringer! I liked your post. Starby, yes, fight, even if you get mad or angry... but stay with us!
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