Comments on: February 24, 2009 http://localhost/2009/02/24/february-24-2009/ 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: dick gale http://localhost/2009/02/24/february-24-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89888 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:48:48 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=947#comment-89888 3/3/09

Hi Connie and all:

Getting ready for “Heaven” got in the way of Concert Reports . . . .

And, now we just checked into one “Heaven” spot. We are at the Beachbomber Motel (beachcombermotel.com) in San Clemente — one of the spots I wrote about in response to acomment from you that your idea of Heaven might be a place with trees by the Pacific Ocean. We are here for three weekday nights, the last part of the lower-rate season.

Last week’s concerts did include our first Robert Kapilow What Makes It Great presentation of the Dvorak Quintet Opus 81, and another Laguna Canyon Sunday afternoon chamber concert by the Third Wheel trio (thirdwheeltrio.com), a young flute, clarinet, bassoon trio trying to make its way in the crowded LA area classical music scene. A little more later — the stuff I had started is on the at home computer.

Your playing card notes on the chemo area were interesting, to say the least! We are glad that you are done with that for now, and that you are no longer a reluctant contralto.

We are thinking of you as we feel the warm sun and listen to the surf. As before, a part of your strong spirit is certainly here with us.

take care,

dick and susan gale

]]> By: heidi http://localhost/2009/02/24/february-24-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89886 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:58:30 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=947#comment-89886 Your beginning analogy is perhaps your most eloquent and poignant description of your experience to date. I have related it to almost everyone I know here and all they can say is wow –

I remember when the “winner” waltzing out of the doctor’s office was you too – it was a glorious feeling and I wasn’t even the direct recipient – I basked in the glow.

I continue to bask in your ever warm and wonderful glow and as a winner, as a friend put it, in the parent lottery – a whole other game that no one has control over either –

Blessings on this Ash Wednesday, I hope your Tuesday was fat

Love Heidi

]]> By: Mindy Werling http://localhost/2009/02/24/february-24-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89885 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:47:16 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=947#comment-89885 Hi, Connie!
Your poker analogy is so creative! How like you to find something lighthearted in such a serious moment. You are a real card! (a Queen, of course)

I hope that you are feeling well today and that Alphie is behaving as any good dog should do on Ash Wednesday. I am sure that right now Darby is sprawled on my recliner at home, head flopped on the armrest and one eye trained on the street outside, just waiting for some action. I read that the Obamas are going to adopt a Portuguese water dog in April. I googled the breed and saw images that reminded me of Darby in some ways. Should be fun to watch!

It is true — there is no death for those who believe in Him. Just glorious life beyond anything we can imagine!

Love you,
Mindy

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