Hi all!
I know I have said this a million times but I really do hope to get back to regular blogging soon. Things are just so busy lately!
I have been reasonably good (after being bad) so I am not where I want to be weight-wise but it is going down again. I will take a picture on the 12th and post it on the 13th regardless of what my weight is at the time. I have to get back to forcing myself to stay in check.
I couldn't let today go by without posting a message though.
Today is the anniversary of the passing of two people who touched my life immensely. The first is my friend Kelly who passed away August 8th, 1978. She wasn't afraid to be my friend when I was young and no-one else would because I didn't "fit in". I will miss her forever and my heart goes out to her family on this day. Time may help us cope but it certainly does not heal all wounds.
The other is my sister Shirley. She passed away from Ovarian Cancer ten years ago today at the age of 47. I am still having trouble grasping the fact that my life is now longer than hers was. We were a lot alike, I think, and I miss her so.
When one lives with the memories of someone who is no longer here, I think one really begins to understand how precious every day of our life is...and how important it is to have as many "days" as possible. Shirley and Kelly were not as fortunate as us.
We are here, and, to a certain extent it is within our power to stay here. It is also within our power to be happy. Life is about choice. Let's make sure we make the right ones. I would like to be blogging to you when I am 97.
Be healthy,
Alan
P.S. Shirley's daughters are organizing a team to walk in Shirley's memory at the Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope. Jamie and I will be walking. If you would like to sponsor either one of us, click on either of the links below. Thank you in advance for your support:
To Sponsor Jamie Click Here:
Donate in Shirley's Memory via Jamie
To Sponsor Alan Click Here:
Donate in Shirley's Memory via Alan
I know I have said this a million times but I really do hope to get back to regular blogging soon. Things are just so busy lately!
I have been reasonably good (after being bad) so I am not where I want to be weight-wise but it is going down again. I will take a picture on the 12th and post it on the 13th regardless of what my weight is at the time. I have to get back to forcing myself to stay in check.
I couldn't let today go by without posting a message though.
Today is the anniversary of the passing of two people who touched my life immensely. The first is my friend Kelly who passed away August 8th, 1978. She wasn't afraid to be my friend when I was young and no-one else would because I didn't "fit in". I will miss her forever and my heart goes out to her family on this day. Time may help us cope but it certainly does not heal all wounds.
The other is my sister Shirley. She passed away from Ovarian Cancer ten years ago today at the age of 47. I am still having trouble grasping the fact that my life is now longer than hers was. We were a lot alike, I think, and I miss her so.
When one lives with the memories of someone who is no longer here, I think one really begins to understand how precious every day of our life is...and how important it is to have as many "days" as possible. Shirley and Kelly were not as fortunate as us.
We are here, and, to a certain extent it is within our power to stay here. It is also within our power to be happy. Life is about choice. Let's make sure we make the right ones. I would like to be blogging to you when I am 97.
Be healthy,
Alan
P.S. Shirley's daughters are organizing a team to walk in Shirley's memory at the Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope. Jamie and I will be walking. If you would like to sponsor either one of us, click on either of the links below. Thank you in advance for your support:
To Sponsor Jamie Click Here:
Donate in Shirley's Memory via Jamie
To Sponsor Alan Click Here:
Donate in Shirley's Memory via Alan
2 comments:
Tough day isn't it for 2 very special reasons. They would be totally impressed with you blogging about them and making us all aware how near and dear they were to you and still are. They were lucky to have you in their lives and you them.
Thanks Pamela
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