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Journal Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:21 PM CDT —my friend Dave Last week, I was speaking with one of my dad friends from MSKCC, Dave, who also lost his precious son to NB over a year ago. Dave, with so much kindness and love, reminded me that life is always a matter of perspective. He helped me to remember that were it not for our sons, the lives they led and the places it led us we would never have had the wonderful life we had and still have. We recapped our son’s adventures, both medical and recreational; the unbelievable people and other heroes we met along the way; and the privilege it was to stand by our children every moment of every day. He doth profess that we have indeed had a wonderful life…not everyone would see it that way…it’s a matter of perspective. From where the snail sits, atop a turtle, life seems pretty good. We talked about how amazing our boys were/are and how they are still making a difference. He asked me…”do you know how lucky we were to have spent everyday with our children, everyday of the 5 plus years each of them was in treatment?” He said he did the math and that in the few years we each had (how ever short they seemed) we had more hours that most of our friends will ever spend with their children because of school, work, and the activities that a traditional life brings. He said…”we were lucky, we had a wonderful life and love with our boys.” He’s right…not everyone would see it that way…it’s a matter of perspective. From where the snail sits, atop a turtle, life seems pretty good. I needed Dave to remind me, usually I can remember but sometimes it’s hard, not to let what you’ve lost out-way what you’ve had. He’s right, we had more than what some will have in a whole lifetime. So often, it just does not seem like enough but it was all I was given. Last Sunday, it was six months…how did six months go by? Time is one of those incredible elements that can seem to soar past you at an incredibly slow pace. Kind of like a snail before and during his ride on the turtle. I miss him, and love him, both, in life and in death… Thank you, Dave for sharing your perspective. WHAHOO, Gina p.s. as promised my No amount is too small…it all adds up…it’s just a matter of perspective. Hospital Information:
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