Recognition

In my haste to catch up on the blog, I made a terrible omission. You might have noticed that I used the pronoun, "we," quite a bit in my summaries. I can't tell you how grateful I am that it wasn't just "I". There's no way that I could have done this without my superstar support team. So, here we go:

First off, Teresa. Dear Teresa, you have been by my side from the very moment that life came to a screeching halt. You dropped everything, and it wasn't even a question. You and your family took me into your home. You made everything ok, just with hugs and sweet kisses. Being apart from you is tortuous now.

Second, Mom. Dear Mom, you too dropped everything and headed for the airport as soon as was humanly possible. For the duration of both our lives, you will always be my primary caregiver. No one in the world is more like me that you (and the other way around too). Your presence alone is all that I need to feel at home. I know that you feel like this has happened to you too, and for that I am deeply sorry. All that I can do is be here for you. I already cringe at the thought of your necessary departure during these tough times.

Third, Dad. Dad, you are another who has dropped everything and crossed the country to be with me. And the best part about it is that you have been like a rock during this time. You've just been there and been yourself. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has made me laugh more throughout this whole process than you. And nothing has made me forget these decisions and find more clarity than that. Thank you Dad.

Lastly, Barry, Sarah, and Saba. You guys got way, way more than you bargained for when you took me into your home. Little did you know that I'd soon be sick with the beverly hillbillies descending upon your home too. But throughout this whole process, you haven't flinched. You've been so kind and generous, and you've been very honest and upfront about your needs and desires too, something that I appreciate more than any other quality. So again, thank you.