Sad, but still giving
On Sunday we learned that our good friend Andy, my goddaughter's father, who has been fighting a really fast and nasty lymphoma with everything in the book and some things that are not, has had a major recurrence of tumors in a new location. This was after 12 very positive weeks following a stem cells transplant. We are all devastated and I am feeling so helpless being on the other side of the world. So I have been sending energy and emails to the family and especially to my almost 14 year old goddaughter, Jess. If you have any spare healing energy or prayers, please think about Andy and his family!
Today I also bought a small, purple cyclamen on my way to a private lesson, for my student, who has had her hands full trying to settle a 90-year-old lady into assisted care (the woman is her deceased uncle's sister-in-law!) I thought she could use a lift, and sure enough she lit up like the sun when she saw it :-) Her joy brightened my day and lightened my aching heart a bit.
As always I wish you peace and joy,
Paula
Today I also bought a small, purple cyclamen on my way to a private lesson, for my student, who has had her hands full trying to settle a 90-year-old lady into assisted care (the woman is her deceased uncle's sister-in-law!) I thought she could use a lift, and sure enough she lit up like the sun when she saw it :-) Her joy brightened my day and lightened my aching heart a bit.
As always I wish you peace and joy,
Paula
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Comment by Carla Sofia on February 10, 2010 at 9:20am -
I am so sorry to hear about your friend's illness. I will be praying for him and his whole family, and also for you! Keep sending positive energy and thoughts, I am certain that they help! Blessings to you:)
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Comment by Paula Swenson on February 2, 2010 at 12:23pm
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Thanks to all of you wonderful, sweet friends, for your energy and prayers.
~peace and joy~
Paula
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on February 2, 2010 at 12:23pm -
I am saddened to hear this Paula. I will have them in my prayers. Please take care....
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Comment by genuine, wwt, welcomer on February 2, 2010 at 12:06pm -
perhaps times of sadness are excellent times to give; it can help spread some cheer (for us and others)
hope everything works out okay for your friend and family
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Comment by The Flamingo Room on February 2, 2010 at 12:02pm -
Oh, Paula! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend Andy's illness. I am sending good energy to him and his family.
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Comment by Harriet on February 2, 2010 at 10:48am -
praying for andy and his family. God bless.
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Comment by Elly Rose on February 2, 2010 at 10:42am -
Paula,
I am so sorry about your friend. I know that you are worried about your god daughter, so soon after losing the kitty. I will be sending peaceful energy and prayers to them and to you. I love the plant.I am glad that her day was brightened by your gift.
Love and Light
Elly Rose
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