Comments on: October 23, 2007 http://localhost/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/ Reflections on Living at the End of Life - MDS and Leukemia Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.28 By: Mindy Werling http://localhost/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-41188 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:39:44 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/#comment-41188 Greetings, Connie!
I hope you are feeling better by now. We all should do a better job of hand-washing, particularly as the cold and flu season begins to set in!

Pat and I read your entries faithfully and call each other as soon as a new one appears. You remain in our thoughts and prayers!

I visited Germany in September and spent a Sunday with our German Aunt Erna (Ilse Werling Riedle) and her family in Lambsheim. It was delightful! We all climbed to the top of the Evangelisch Kirche tower – rarely allowed, but for some reason the pastor granted permission on the Sunday I was visiting. We started with the circular stone steps, followed by wooden stairs, which seemed to get narrower and more rickety the farther up we went. The final ascent was via a ladder, which appeared to be held up with loose boards. My heart was pounding in fear, but I had to go all the way up. You see, 78-year-old Ilse climbed right up without hesitation, and I had to show her that I also carry the strong Werling genes. So, somehow I made it up, and then even more miraculously, worked my way back down, losing only an earring somewhere in the process. All was made clear to me later on, when I saw a picture of a younger Ilse climbing up the vertical side of a mountain! She and her husband Benno taught Alpine mountain-climbing to young adults for many years. Wouldn’t the Werling girls get a kick out of that!!

I am up late, working on Darby’s Christmas picture. It is an absolute hoot this year. Can’t wait to send it to you!

Here is a simple Bible passage I have found comfort in over the last month or so. May it comfort you as well:
“And now, Lord, for what do I want? My hope is in Thee.” (Psalm 39:7)

Love you much,
Mindy

P.S. Thank you for bringing so much to my life through your beautiful writing.

]]> By: Sheila http://localhost/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-40963 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:05:57 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/#comment-40963 Hi Connie, So sorry to hear you are feeling bad these few days. I constanly think about you and wonder how you are doing.
We are still at a stand still here. Next Monday we will have the bone marrow biopsey and see just what is going on. Nothing, is what is going on in that bone marrow. We see that with all my low low blood counts and nothing even tries to improve. We are both a little anxious as to what the results will be of this biopsey. I guess what will be, will be. I can be happy I’m not in much pain. Today, I am sick to my stomach, however that doesn’t happen offen. I know there are many who are worse then me in whatever illnesses they have. I try to tell myself that everytime I feel sorry for myself. You continue to get this bug out of your system. We had our first frost also. Always thinking and praying for you. Sheila

]]> By: Dick Gale http://localhost/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-40952 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:07:57 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/#comment-40952 Hi Connie (and Charles and the A-dog):

Although I have not commented for a while, be assured that you three remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Our biggest change is that we are now two, not three. Six weeks ago our terrier, Booker, had to be put down. He probably had a stroke, as one morning his left side just did not seem to work. The vet was kind and the procedure very quick in the sun in a patio at the vet’s office. We had him 12 years, and there is a big hole in our life. He was a particularly big part of my life since he went to my university office with me before I retired.

No new dog for now. The only “good” thing about no dog is that we can now stay at more motels (other than always pet friendly Motel 6), and we plan to do a lot of that.

Again, we think of you, trying to send strength and courage to you over these many miles.

dick gale
gale@presys.com
(Heidi – great Heinlein quote!!)

]]> By: heidi http://localhost/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-40667 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:59:17 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2007/10/24/october-23-2007/#comment-40667 Mom

Thank you for sharing these stories and glimpses into your surroundings – I admit, I am envious of Alphie – the adoration, attention, treats, and occasional toilet paper roll –

I found a quote about washing ones hands – Its not quite the right message because you should never be ashamed of your writing but I liked the sentiment that followed –

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
Robert Heinlein (1907 – 1988)

Love

H

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