Valentines Day Approaches
February 10th, 2010 at 7:08Dearest Beloved Friends and Family,
My Vanlentines Day without Bobbi approaches. I confess I have been dreading this, but then I remember she is still in my heart. When I think of that, every day is Valentines Day. What a couple of years, eh? I move through this period and hope that clarity of thought will return (and if it does I pray it remains).
I used to wish for two lives- one to learn from and one to “do-over” and get it right. Now, I am becoming content with this one life. Of course, I hope it’s obvious the honor and joy I feel at the knowledge of Bobbi’s love for me. I sometimes forget and must remind myself of the honor and joy at having you all in my life. I have always been blessed with the greatest of friends, and an “interesting” family all of whom I love so dearly. How much greater the blessing that my beloved Bobbi increased my wealth many-fold. All my new (25 years new) family and friends….. beloved Kim and her children, Donna and Gale, my “other” mother and father, and all my brothers and sisters and cousins and aunts and uncles….. And all of my friends who I include as family, all my scouting brothers and sisters, and AISA and Rotary and Fire and EMS. I want you to know I thank God for you all.
The one year anniversary of Bobbi’s death approaches, but I am finding some peace with it. The sorrow is not defeated by the love and joy, and I remain the richest man I know.
Peace,
Hugh
I’ll keep you posted
February 10th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Keep on keepin on…praying that your heart can find the peace it needs. lots of love and prayers~
February 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Hello All,
I have a request for prayers. Last night I got word that a friend of mine has cancer. She has two “spots” on her lungs and one on her brain. Her oncologist is more concerned about the spot on her brain, so she and her husband are going to Winston-Salem, N.C. to begin treatment on Feb. 15th. Lori has had a very difficult life and now this. It’s NOT right, it’s not fair and this horrible disease should not be invading this sweet Soul’s physical body!! I know. Getting angry doesn’t help, but sometimes it’s hard not to.
So, if you will, please say a prayer for Lori and her family. She lives in Boone, N.C.
Thank you SO much. I really appreciate it!!
Love to all,
Ann
February 12th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Hi Ann,
I will pray for Lori and her family. No it is NOT fair at all. I saw it take my father, slowly and painfully and pray that no one else ever has to go through it.
With much love and many prayers,
Tammy (Hughs cousin)
February 15th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Hi Tammy,
Thank you SO much!! I’m just now getting time to check my email and I’m hoping to hear some good news. I know that prayer is very powerful and there’s a lot of folks praying for her and her family. I still believe in miracles.I’ll keep you posted. Thank you again, Tammy!!
Love to all,
Ann
P.S. Boy, you sure are a brave Soul……actually admitting to being Hugh’s cousin!! ha!!! Kidding, Hugh, just kidding!
February 17th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Hi Ann! I hope and pray that you received good news on Lori. As for me claiming Hugh as a cousin, it must have something to do with his name. That was my dad’s name too and he is one of the “4 Hughs” (my brother being one too) so I have a soft spot for him!! =)
Blessings,
Tammy
February 20th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Hey Tammy,
I just got word that Lori had a procedure called ‘gamma knife surgery’ on her brain. I didn’t know anything about that, so I googled it and came up with this: http://www.gammaknife.org/
The doctors think they got all the cancer cells, but of course, can’t be 100% sure, so she will continue with an MRI in 6 weeks and then every 4-6 months. She sounds upbeat and even remarked that the 2 wounds on her forehead (from the halo) make her look like she’s growing horns!! Thank you SO much for your prayers. I really appreciate it!! xoxo
And about Hugh. I knew him when he was just a ‘mere kid’ living here in S. Florida. I haven’t seen him in gosh, I bet it’s been almost 30 years. The last time I spoke with him was when his mother passed away. He and a friend of ours helped me thru a very difficult time in my life. So, yea, I have a soft spot in my heart for Hugh, as well. He’s one of the good guys!!! :>)
Love to all,
Ann
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 am
Yeah, Gamma Knife and Cyer knife are pretty cool tools I guess, but nothing beats early detection or even prevension. I’m praying for the “real” sick people!