Not much to say this time but yet I think that I need to write a few things down........
Roger is in pain of which he endures every day throughout the day and sometimes even into the night...his pain makes him weak and upset .....well lets say he is not himself and hasn't been for a long long time......
Those of you who wonder "what can we do?" well, there is really nothing but just to laugh often, love, and care about people daily. We know that all of you are with us in spirit....I just wish that I could make all of you understand what it is like and then again I want to protect you and Roger from all of this madness.
I am powerless, as all of you. We just must believe that somehow, someday this crazy life here on earth, was worth it and was worth living no matter how short or long of a time we are here.
Hospice will now be involved in our process and I say ours because in life and death it usually involves other people. We welcome you to be as involved or non-involved as you want or need to be....
I have a deep and abiding faith that this is not all there is.
We just must get thru this earthly trial to be free from burden.......
These words don't seem to be mine and I am writing this to all to be with us in this time of trial....because we will all be faced with it at some point in time and I don't think that any of us are truely ready for it.
Roger would love to hear from you with a card or a call....He just is not very social in person anymore, but you can ask him yourself if he would like you to visit him......I will totally let that up to him....his cell is 303-775-1972.....Hope he doesn't kill me for that....but all of you that know the old Roger would already know his phone number.
Take care and I hope that this didn't sound like a sermon....it was meant to be quite the opposite .... As we all know, Roger does not like to attend church.....I know that his mother has accepted that long ago.
With love in our hearts for all of you who read this,
Roger and Dianne
Quote for the day " You never know how strong you really are until being strong is the only choice you really have"
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My thoughts to both of you. After seeing you on the 4th of July...I was happy and sad. Since the years had flown by we had some catching up to do and I was not prepared for what I learned about Roger's progressing illness. Words fail me and my heart is heavy. I have been thinking about you, Dianne, a lot and how very brave you are to fight this battle again. How kind and giving you are to care for Roger when your heart is breaking. Just look out everyday to the beautiful mountains and love the symbolism of the blue spruce trees you have planted and embrace the power they represent of life everlasting no matter what. Hugs my dear friend, Candi
ReplyDeleteMy name is Gay Sivers Weston. Roger and I were classmates at Longmont High School, and I remember crazy times in high school...and at some of the reunions! I just recently learned of Roger's illness, and wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. My heart goes out to you both. Thank goodness Roger has you by his side, Diane. Please give him a hug for me, and let him know that I had a crush on him ever since our 10th class reunion!!
ReplyDeleteRoger- I recently heard about your illness and I want you know that my heart sank. You were always special to me for the short while we dated, way back when in the old days. But those old days are not so long ago in my memory and what a great guy and true gentleman you were then and still are today, I'm quite sure. Time hasn't erased my thoughts of you and am glad that I was special enough that I got to spend some special time with you. My love to you and Diane. Peace my friend.
ReplyDeleteNancy (Hein) Lackey