A Year Ago Today........
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| Fri, 10-10-2003 - 7:09am |
after her dx.
The last 6 days of her life were spent in the hospital with a complete breathing mask.
I visited with her twice during that time, not counting the last time when she had
slipped into a coma.
I tell myself to NEVER forget how she looked lying in that bed, having to use
the mask to breathe, even tho she hated it so. She was my touchstone, and is now
my inspiration to wake up each morning and be happy I am alive...and NOT coughing.
I may slip with the cigs, from time to time, but I no longer have that terrible cough
that we BOTH had. She was a smoker, too.
A year ago today, I will also consider my anniversary for *meeting* Hugs & Golly.
You see, Mel was staying with me, and she's the one that taught me about all this
board *stuff*. I am grateful and feel truly blessed to have met so many wonderful
folks over the course of this year, and hope to maintain some of the friendships
for a long, long time.
Much love and enjoy your day:)
* stel *
Edited 10/10/2003 7:18:10 AM ET by stel2002

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Stel - - what a great friend she must have been.
You must know, you have SO HOnored her, , I am so proud of how far you have come and I'm sure Sally must also be smiling and so proud of you. . of your strength and sense of commitment and dedication to DO THIS quit thing.
HUGS
kim
Oh Stel,
Your post so warmed my heart and yes, brought a few tears. How you have honored your friend!
I know it's just my belief, but I honestly think that she knows this and is so happy that she made a difference in your life!
I so vividly remember when Mel first let us know she wanted you to join her/us on this difficult but so rewarding journey to getting and staying smokefree. We had all moved from another place to here and were all holding onto eachother as you (and others) joined the circle-life raft too. Each of us must do the work to get and stay smober but sharing the joys, sorrows, well, life in general sure makes it easier to do with friends like you!
A sincere thank you Stel.
~Golly~
{{Stel}}
This comforted me in a time like this -so I share it here today
Letter From Heaven
To my dearest friends and
Bill
I'm glad YOU found this board, too:) xoxo stel
* Stel *
Have known you almost a year, also:) Your words were comforting, and I
appreciate them, and you! xoxo stel
* Stel *
Let us know on Monday, k? xoxo stel
* Stel *
No words can adequately express my thoughts on your sweet, sweet post right now....but I'm 'jus fine', as you would say, my friend
xoxo stel
* Stel *
to Sal's Mom. She reminded me last nite to remember that Sally would not want us
to grieve today. I wish I could send a copy of the 'affirmation' said at her memorial
service to all of you, so you would know what a good Christian, friend, mother, wife, etc. she was. Re-reading it last nite helped.
And Mr. Bill....I am thankful you saw my post & sent that poem my way. I didn't mention you in my anniversary w/ivillage. You were so very kind to me in the beginning of my quit, and I'll never forget that.
xoxo stel
* Stel *
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