Okay today was a little bittersweet. I am in the best possible hands in terms of care with a disease that has a time tested path toward remission and recovery. Yet it would have been very nice to be home.
But home came to me with my family spending the day with me opening presents, talking to my Mom and siblings (nieces and nephew too), and a decadent coffee cake. We blew right past "lets make the best of this" and had some actual fun.
After Jim and the kids left I was beginning to feel a little down when I had uplifting conversations with some friends and a visit from a nurse bringing presents from former patients (many of whom spent Christmas right here in years past!) Then I could not stop crying - these angles took the time to pull together gifts of all sorts honoring their gratitude and connecting their success to our path. One of the notes "Thinking of you - next year you can be giving goody bags too!"
Merry Christmas everyone
I am so glad to hear that you are being cared for by such wonderful people. I am sure they are enjoying your warm spirit. We are thinking of you today and praying for you daily. Love, the McDonald Family
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Hang in there. Jane and I will be there tomorrow.
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Thinking of you, Maureen. May all of the support and love around you keep you strong, warm your spirit, and remind you of the healing power of positivity. Praying for a speedy recovery. Next year, it most definitely will be you handing out the goody bags!
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Debbie
We will stay ever-optimistic for you Maureen as the power of prayer and the power of positive are very real. Pleased that your care plan has started and that you have a tremendous team of Doctors and Nurses supporting you. You are blessed with the support of family and friends. There is hope and a cure for you. All of the Quilling families send our love, support, and prayers to you and the Staudt/Redmond families.
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Mike & Patti Quilling
Hi, Maureen. Father Mike was with us on Christmas Eve and he told us about your situation. We are very sorry that you have to deal with this, but we all pray for a full and quick recovery for you. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
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Barb & Fred Quilling