tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post6719057134243124085..comments2023-04-04T03:24:36.079-07:00Comments on Jack's Journey and Then Some: Portrait of a Killer . . .Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-10373316595809086702008-10-02T20:13:00.000-07:002008-10-02T20:13:00.000-07:00Can't wait to see you and Jack again, even if only...Can't wait to see you and Jack again, even if only briefly!! Nice to lay eyes on my good friend once every few years!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-13465429109985424642008-10-02T00:32:00.000-07:002008-10-02T00:32:00.000-07:00Oh Ann!I too had a good iPod cry today while paint...Oh Ann!I too had a good iPod cry today while painting my porch. I agree that it's cleansing. Music is great that way. It's really something how we make it through our days. Hugs. Hope your trip goes well and you can de-stress.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092188894818322564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-61712744262168126062008-10-01T17:07:00.000-07:002008-10-01T17:07:00.000-07:00One of these day our paths will cross somewhere ot...One of these day our paths will cross somewhere other than cyberspace. Actually, AZ is filled with Remings. Brian's entire extended family lives in Phoenix! They all moved from Buffalo to Arizona (hmm... I wonder why). One of these days we'll get the guts to travel with Faith (you are paving the way this weekend so don't tell us if something goes wrong...j/k). <BR/>Hope things are falling into place and your sanity is still in tacked (although it is perfectly OK if it isn't).<BR/>Lots of Love,<BR/>JenFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365243938160028822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-61344555346504532102008-10-01T11:45:00.000-07:002008-10-01T11:45:00.000-07:00Dear Ann,A wonderful, affirming post. Some days f...Dear Ann,<BR/>A wonderful, affirming post. Some days feel harder than others. Reading your post helps remind me that we are not alone in this, despite the miles between those of us who know what its like to live this life. I am with you when it comes to looking ahead - some days I have a problem with this outlook of mine. For the most part, I realize worrying about the future will get me no where good. So we keep on keeping on. I wish you safe and uneventful travels. I look forward to hear how things go.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-54998050308966165242008-10-01T07:19:00.000-07:002008-10-01T07:19:00.000-07:00Carrie,Love you too my friend.Carrie,<BR/>Love you too my friend.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-40590401698038117722008-10-01T07:18:00.000-07:002008-10-01T07:18:00.000-07:00Thank you ladies, I'm teary-eyed reading your comm...Thank you ladies, I'm teary-eyed reading your comments. Jen, I can't really remember when I had my "ah ha" moment of realizing this is NEVER going to end (and when it does, it won't be a happy day). How do I do it? I don't think too much beyond tomorrow. But trust me, there are many a morning on my way to work, listening to my iPod that I just cry all the way to work thinking about this life Jack and I live. A good cry now and again is very cleansing - and important - and after that, I just pick myself up and "keep on keeping on". <BR/><BR/>The positive side of this whole journey is the remarkable parents I've had the privilege of getting to know. So many of whom I've been able to meet in person and a few whom I call my very best friends. And some day Jen, I hope to meet you too! <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all your kind words.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-90010650926207734732008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:002008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:00Ann-I love you my very dear friend. I can only im...Ann-<BR/>I love you my very dear friend. I can only imagine how stressed I would be if you didn't answer everytime I called to vent. Thank you! :-)<BR/>Safe travels to all of you and I hope this journey is an enjoyable one not a stressful one.<BR/>Talk to you soon<BR/>xoxo<BR/>CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-82332124245924326262008-09-30T19:59:00.000-07:002008-09-30T19:59:00.000-07:00I got teary eyed when I read that last part. I get...I got teary eyed when I read that last part. I get really sad when I think of Faith coming off the vent someday and Jack never getting off. It’s only been a year and a half and the only thing that gets me through the day is thinking of the day when I don’t have to change water bags and silence alarms. Sometimes I don’t want her off because it isn’t fair that some people are always going to be on… If I could trade all ten of your years for only one more of mine I would. <BR/><BR/> I don’t know how you do it. Knowing that you will always have to have nurses in your house, have to fight with DME’s and insurance companies day in and day out. You are one incredible, strong woman and your children are very lucky to have you as their mom. I hope one day ALL of your children will read about this journey and they too will appreciate how strong their mother is. <BR/>Love always,<BR/>Jen<BR/><BR/>PS: On a lighter note we just watched a thing on PBS (not sure if it was the same thing you watched) on how animals relate to stress. Apparently Zebras don't get ulcers because they don't "get stressed" so my motto to you this week: Be the Zebra!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365243938160028822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-32003909934533350142008-09-30T03:29:00.000-07:002008-09-30T03:29:00.000-07:00Hope all goes well with your trip Ann. I bet even...Hope all goes well with your trip Ann. I bet even the military don't have to plan their manouevres like you do! Hope you don't add any more stress years in the process.<BR/><BR/>Love Julie xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com