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Comment on Unemployed for More Than A Year. The Show’s Not Over! by Diane Stearns

Diane Stearns — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:18:09 +0000

I agree, life is so simple. We make it difficult. We put so much energy into failing, into being depressed, into be alone. We project so much negativity that it returns full circle as quickly as we send it into the universe. If ever we believed in ourselves, our friends, our families we could all share in the success of TRYING. For there can be no success, no advancement, no glory if we never TRY.

If by thinking we are be watched by everyone and must be careful, we are truely missing the meaning of life. With that said, Fawn I believe we grew up together in Flint, MI. I lived on Proctor you the street over and down 1 block. We played together, laughed together, grew up together……then lost contact. I am pleased to see you have become so successful and look forward to possibly hearing from you!

Comment on Betty’s Still In Charge by Victorious Woman

Victorious Woman — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:55:17 +0000

Fawn,
Your story is so touching and brought me to tears because it reminded me of my own mother who passed away recently. Though for years she said she was ready to leave, she was also still independent and engaged in living. I think she loved her independence so much and was so proud that she was still able to live that way at age 90. She too was in charge.

And then earlier this year, one day, she wasn’t. Whenever I was with her, I could see how tired she was and how everything was such an effort. One morning I went to her apartment to get her up and dressed, and she wasn’t conscious. After a week in the hospital, I decided to take her home with hospice. The decision wasn’t difficult because I knew I was respecting my mother’s wishes. And I also knew that I was ushering my mother into her new life and that it was an honor. But neither of those things made it easier.

Wherever you are in that process today, I am sending you light, love and hugs and asking for blessings of comfort for you and your family.

Comment on This is Why They Call Alzheimer’s the “Long Goodbye.” by Ruby Clifton

Ruby Clifton — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:03:17 +0000

Alzheimer’s surely a long goodbye. It doesn’t let you live, nor does it let you die in peace. The whole thing is very painful and frightening. The only thing we can do is to make the death less painful.

Comment on Betty’s Still In Charge by Elizabeth Klapp

Elizabeth Klapp — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:28:42 +0000

Fawn, I’m so glad I read this. I wrote earlier on how well she looked. I wonder………….

Comment on Betty’s Still In Charge by Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:52:41 +0000

Fawn,
You are truly blessed. I would give anything to have had those few precious moments with my mom. Unfortunately, she could not communicate with us in her condition, but I believe in my heart that she understood we loved her and she loved us. Reading your story, I could almost see her smile and it warms my heart to think maybe that was how my mom felt also. I’m Team Betty! Keep smiling it’s contagious! I send you my love and a great big hug!

Comment on Betty’s Still In Charge by Malea

Malea — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:28:30 +0000

My dear Fawn,
What a wonderful story. I couldn’t sleep tonight. I was thinking about you and your mom and I was thinking about me and my mom. I miss so much, though it has been ten years. And my dear friend, as clearly as your mother made her wishes to live known, my mother made her wishes to go equally as known. Though I doubted myself later for selfish reasons of wishing her to still be with me, I never doubted what she wanted and I was th strongest on that day that I have ever been in my life, knowing that I could be there the way she needed be to be after giving me a lifetime of love.
You keep on smiling Betty Germer!
and you, too my friend.
Much love,
Malea

Comment on Betty’s Still In Charge by Miriam Reed

Miriam Reed — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:20:56 +0000

Aren’t you all blessed that your Mom can still tell you her heart’s desire, and you can all honor her wishes! I’m sure she will tell you when it’s time to move from caterpillar to butterfly.
I’m betting on Betty!
Love and peace from Miriam

Comment on It was a bumpy flight, but the turbulence stopped. by Scarlett

Scarlett — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:18:33 +0000

Soooo glad you’re okay after your bumpy flight! Maybe next time I see you, you can help me figure out what it is I want to fight for! I still haven’t figured out what I want to be when I grow up.

Comment on It was a bumpy flight, but the turbulence stopped. by Terri Wolfrom

Terri Wolfrom — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:05:42 +0000

Fawn -

Thank you so much for visiting with us at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. It was a true delight for me to spend most of the day with you. I hope your return flight was less eventful… and now you know how the astronauts feel during their training flights to prepare for the weightlessness of space.

Life IS a nice, red convertible… Terri

Comment on The High Point of My Weekend… by kath

kath — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:22:04 +0000

OH Fawn..That was delightful. May my talent shine on into my 60’s and 70’s! I thought the couple, the lady in red, were so funny..her facial moves said it all! Highlight in deed!