Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Gwynne, TOO TOO AWESOME girl. God works in mysterious ways. Thank you SO much for sharing this. My heart swells with pride for you and your friends. As crummy as this disease is, blessings come from all around. It truly is amazing. I wish you and your friends the very best in doing what you are setting out to do. If there is anything that I can do, please don't hesitate to let me know. You are never far from my thoughts and prayers. Leanne uip 1/03 Illinois listed for single lung transplant 10-12-07Gwynne Keyland wrote: Hello All,Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something verypersonal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why.Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rareafternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefullyoften, that I have a wonderful support group of true, lovingfriends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understandthis disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustratedyour loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have aclose-knit family, but my friends have been going nutswanting to be more proactive in DOING something.Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 womeninformed me that they want to form an organization thatexists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness.They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers,speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made toget started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to havean organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive abouthow much work will be involved, but everybody's psychedabout it!HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Canyou EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless,and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved,and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given methis incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. Ikeep thinking about what a God thing this could be to helpothers, to maybe really make a difference in this area ofTexas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant.And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt waswith me in spirit. I thought about those who have beentransplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, andabout how profoundly organ donors and their families aswell as transplant recipients affect our own lives and giveus hope.I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thingfor all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn'thappen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our bigbash at 's!I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yoursare always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbingoff!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningfulmoments of my life with you, my special friends. Please prayfor us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what weset out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), andplease thank God for your friends every day. They areblessings beyond measure.Love,Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hello All, Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why. Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts wanting to be more proactive in DOING something. Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women informed me that they want to form an organization that exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness. They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers, speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched about it! HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless, and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved, and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant. And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and about how profoundly organ donors and their families as well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give us hope. I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big bash at 's! I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and please thank God for your friends every day. They are blessings beyond measure. Love, Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 OMG, thats so incredible. Organ donation in some ways is something that I have developed even more passion about than PF, knowing its just awareness. With PF, research has to be done, but there is no excuse for the lack of organs....all of them. Everyone they convince potentially can save so many lives. We only need 30,000 donors a year in this country and we'd have no shortage. But we only have 15,000 now our of 25 million deaths. > > Hello All, > Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very > personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why. > > Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare > afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully > often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving > friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand > this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated > your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a > close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts > wanting to be more proactive in DOING something. > > Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women > informed me that they want to form an organization that > exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness. > They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers, > speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to > get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have > an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about > how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched > about it! > > HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can > you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless, > and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved, > and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me > this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I > keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help > others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of > Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant. > And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was > with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been > transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and > about how profoundly organ donors and their families as > well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give > us hope. > > I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing > for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't > happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big > bash at 's! > > I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours > are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing > off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful > moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray > for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we > set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and > please thank God for your friends every day. They are > blessings beyond measure. > > Love, > Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Gwynne, What a wonderful Christmas gift! And what a blessing to have such special friends. You can count me in for prayer- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California I need to share. Hello All, Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why. Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts wanting to be more proactive in DOING something. Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women informed me that they want to form an organization that exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness. They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers, speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched about it! HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?! ?!?!? I was practically speechless, and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved, and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant. And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and about how profoundly organ donors and their families as well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give us hope. I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big bash at 's! I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and please thank God for your friends every day. They are blessings beyond measure. Love, Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What wonderful friends you have Love Ze xx >> Hello All,> Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very> personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why.>> Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare> afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully> often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving> friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand> this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated> your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a> close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts> wanting to be more proactive in DOING something.> > Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women> informed me that they want to form an organization that> exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness.> They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers,> speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to> get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have> an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about> how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched> about it!> > HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can> you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless,> and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved,> and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me> this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I> keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help> others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of> Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant.> And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was> with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been> transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and> about how profoundly organ donors and their families as> well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give> us hope.> > I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing> for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't> happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big> bash at 's!> > I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours> are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing> off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful> moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray> for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we> set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and> please thank God for your friends every day. They are> blessings beyond measure.> > Love,> Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Gwynne K, The sharing is MAGIC & I'm so very happy for you but NOT in the least bit surprised. It makes perfect sense to me that you would have such close loyal & 'prepared to out their money where their mouth is' sort of mates. You should be able to hear the CHEERING by now..I've sent i by satellite...Go GALS!!!!! on Oz>> Hello All,> Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very> personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why.> > Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare> afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully> often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving> friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand> this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated> your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a> close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts> wanting to be more proactive in DOING something.> > Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women> informed me that they want to form an organization that> exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness.> They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers,> speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to> get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have> an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about> how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched> about it!> > HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can> you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless,> and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved,> and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me> this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I> keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help> others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of> Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant.> And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was> with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been> transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and> about how profoundly organ donors and their families as> well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give> us hope.> > I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing> for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't> happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big> bash at 's!> > I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours> are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing> off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful> moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray> for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we> set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and> please thank God for your friends every day. They are> blessings beyond measure.> > Love,> Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Gwynne that is fantastic. that is so awesome and what a great group of friends and support you have. Sandie > > Hello All, > Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very > personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why. > > Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare > afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully > often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving > friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand > this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated > your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a > close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts > wanting to be more proactive in DOING something. > > Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women > informed me that they want to form an organization that > exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness. > They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers, > speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to > get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have > an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about > how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched > about it! > > HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can > you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless, > and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved, > and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me > this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I > keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help > others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of > Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant. > And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was > with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been > transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and > about how profoundly organ donors and their families as > well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give > us hope. > > I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing > for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't > happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big > bash at 's! > > I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours > are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing > off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful > moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray > for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we > set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and > please thank God for your friends every day. They are > blessings beyond measure. > > Love, > Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Gwynne, You are truly blesssed with wonderful friends!!! Thank you for sharing such an important moment. Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Bruce Moreland wrote: OMG, thats so incredible. Organ donation in some ways is something that I have developed even more passion about than PF, knowing its just awareness. With PF, research has to be done, but there is no excuse for the lack of organs....all of them. Everyone they convince potentially can save so many lives. We only need 30,000 donors a year in this country and we'd have no shortage. But we only have 15,000 now our of 25 million deaths. > > Hello All, > Tonight (it's now 11pm) I want to share something very > personal with you all, hoping that you'll understand why. > > Tonight my cup runneth over. BIG TIME. Today I had a rare > afternoon that I'll never forget. I've mentioned before, hopefully > often, that I have a wonderful support group of true, loving > friends who accept me as I am and try VERY hard to understand > this disease and help me live with it. You all know how frustrated > your loved ones are, and how helpless they feel. I have a > close-knit family, but my friends have been going nuts > wanting to be more proactive in DOING something. > > Today at lunch at a friend's house, a group of 6 women > informed me that they want to form an organization that > exists for the purpose of raising organ donation awareness. > They talked about future luncheons, perhaps fundraisers, > speakers, and the contacts that would have to be made to > get started. They already had lots of ideas, and hope to have > an organizational meeting in January. Nobody's naive about > how much work will be involved, but everybody's psyched > about it! > > HERE's the kicker: they want to do all this in my honor. Can > you EVEN get OVER that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I was practically speechless, > and of course there were tears. I'm really stunned, so moved, > and so very humbled and privileged for God to have given me > this incredible gift/ responsibility/ opportunity to serve. I > keep thinking about what a God thing this could be to help > others, to maybe really make a difference in this area of > Texas, and to devote my time to now and after transplant. > And, of course, I thought of my air family, who I felt was > with me in spirit. I thought about those who have been > transplanted, those of us who wait for THE CALL, and > about how profoundly organ donors and their families as > well as transplant recipients affect our own lives and give > us hope. > > I just feel that if this is a good thing, then it's a good thing > for all of us. And that's very encouraging to me. It couldn't > happen at a better time, and I don't just mean after our big > bash at 's! > > I never know when you guys will get my posts, since yours > are always a wee bit late getting to me (uh oh, it's rubbing > off!), but I wanted to share one of the more meaningful > moments of my life with you, my special friends. Please pray > for us that we will accomplish at least a portion of what we > set out to do (I can't do it without you, that's for sure), and > please thank God for your friends every day. They are > blessings beyond measure. > > Love, > Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.2/1185 - Release Date: 12/15/2007 12:00 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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