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Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:54 PM CST

Layered Effect #393

It's been so long since I've written here. I thought it was fitting as Eric's 21st birthday is approaching (Dec 15) that I should add an entry.

Michael has grown so tall. He's taller than I am (he's 5'7 or 5'8),and his voice is so much deeper. He's approaching semester exams this week in 8th grade at Hammond School. Michael is so much his own person with his bright yellow tennis shoes and his bow tie (learned to tie thanks to Tim Dunne). However, he can take my breath away with a glance, or a glide/santer down the hall as he looks just like Eric. Soccer continues to be his focus. He played fall soccer on a traveling club team. He's in soccer conditioning at Hammond and will start spring soccer with the traveling club as he prepares to try out for Hammond JV soccer. Much to my amazement and pleasure, Michael has found joy in the piano. He can play many Christmas carols and really enjoys it.

Frank and I are still working at the VA. Frank is well and still working the challenging hours.

My new job as program director and Hospice/Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner has finally come to be! I'm still working in Home Based Primary Care until Jan-Feb but have started in the new job as well. I'm still working out the logistics of how many days/week I'll be in Home Based and how many days/week I'll be in Palliative/Hospice Care until the inpatient unit finally opens.

To say that we miss Eric is a huge understatement. This coming birthday, for me, has been exceptionally hard as 21 is a huge milestone for me. I can hear Eric's voice in my head chastising me for crying and being sad for him. I truly believe he's happy and never to suffer again. I just miss him so much, especially at this time. He's made fun of me many times in the past..why should now be any different!

For you reading this journal entry, you have touched Eric's life and for that I will forever be grateful. I'll write again at Christmas.

Be happy tomorrow if you can. Here's a special request from me: recall a pleasant time you had with Eric with fondness.

Love,
Debra, Frank and Michael

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