Re: gerry/sharon m

[Guest guest]

gerry,

thank you for teh kind words you wrote about me, made me blush, and i am also

very glad that you decided to stay with the group as well, your thoughts and

inputs have helped me thru some dark hours of my own. hugs, sharon m

---- Gerry Deverell wrote:

Leah-

Last week you sent me a very supportive message regarding the first anniversary

of my Dad's death to which I responded. However, I did not take the opportunity

to welcome you to the group. I am really behind on my email.

At this point, it is true that you don't know us personally. However, in time

you will learn that we are more than caregivers to our loveones. We have

families and friends that we are proud of and also at times they cause woes.

It is up to the individual as how much they wish to share, but you will get to

many of us better as time goes on. For example, you will learn that Imogene is

a great writer and fished the beautiful waters of Florida with her Dad and there

is Sharon, who has had her share of rough times, but she is a surviivor and now

has a comfortable life with her Donnie, Sissy and her many animal friends. When

Sandie's son, (age 12) was sent to England as an ambassador of good will,

we looked forward to Sandy's daily reports and we welcomed this young gentlemen

back home as if he was a member of our own family. Back in April, my

Grandaughter was in an auto accident and broke her femur, I leaned on this group

for support. Welcome to our group, our family.

As you know, my Dad died on 9/11/05. I joined this group about six wks. before

his death. I really wished I had found this site much earlier. I struggled

caring for my Dad when there was not much known about LBD. However, the group

was there for me during the toughest days. Now that Dad is gone, I have elected

to stay with group so that I can help others and, as you know , there are times

when I need support.

Gerry

Wilmington, De.

Re: Father diagnosed 9/1 - Here again

Thank you so much for the encouragement. Even though it's only been a week I

feel like other people just don't want to hear about it and I need to talk about

it. Being here with all of you, understanding what I am going through really

means a lot. It also keeps me from feeling like I'm making a mountain out of a

mole hill.

This is going to seem OT for a moment but bear with me. Anyone that loves

romantic comedy movies will understand. In the movie " You've Got Mail " Meg

's character is e-mailing with someone she doesn't know, or at least think

she doesn't know. After they make arrangements to meet and a person shows up

that she is not expecting and does not want to talk to, she is waiting to hear

from the " no show " (gotta watch the movie if you want the details). The had

agreed previously no personal information would be exchanged. After this failed

meeting she finally sends him an e-mail that talks about how all the nothingness

the talk about really means so much. Now my point of all this is even though I

don't personally know any of you, I feel so connected to you and it really means

a lot when I open my mail an I have mail, from all of you, my co-cargivers and

strugglers with LBD.

Thanks again,

LAJ

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