Telling it like it is....

I received this card from my co-workers and I just had to share it here. I've never seen/read a card like this before. It says:

"I'll bet you've had about enough of people telling you how strong you are and how great you're doing during this awful difficult period in your life. Maybe you'd rather hear someone say how much this sucks, how outrageous and unfair it is.

Maybe you'd rather hear someone tell you that you don't have to be strong all the time. Or that it's definitely okay to curse fate and throw a tantrum or two.

So here I am to tell you all that stuff and more, to let you know where I stand which is right in your corner. There's no right way or wrong way at a time like this.

However you work through this thing is immaterial to me.

All I care about is that you ask for what you need, lean on those who love you and try to trust me when I say that you'll come out the other side."

This reminds me of a book I read when I first found out I had cancer. It's called "Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer (and One Big One I Did) by Shelley Lewis. If anyone wants to borrower my copy, please ask.

BDHA has an upper respiratory thingie that has turned into a cold. Unfortunately I have caught this from him. I've had a temp since yesterday and am hoping that it doesn't last long. I cannot go back into the hospital right now. I'm still relishing my prison break from the last time!

BDHA is going around to different cemeteries today for services for veterans. Tomorrow he marches in the Coraopolis Memorial Day Parade as the head of the VFW. Hopefully it won't be as hot as it has been the last two years.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!