Tuesday, September 1, 2009

MAIL CALL

WHEN I WAS A SMALL GIRL, FOURTH GRADE, MY FAVORITE BOOK WAS THE BOXCAR
CHILDREN. EVERY DAY AT 1:00PM MY TEACHER WOULD TAKE THE SMALL 5 X 7 "
RED HARDBACK BOOK OUT OF HER DESK AND READ US A CHAPTER. ONLY ONE
CHAPTER.....BUMMER....I LOVED HEARING ABOUT THE BOXCAR CHILDREN. IT TOOK
ME AWAY TO A PLACE OF ADVENTURE, FUN, AND EVEN SECURITY.
THEY HAVE THE MODERN DAY VERSION OF THIS BOOK OUT IN PAPERBACK BUT I
WOULD LOVE TO FIND THE OLD VERSION LIKE WHAT MY TEACHER READ TO ME.
I HAVE ALWAYS READ TO MY CHILDREN AND EVEN IN AMY'S 20'S AND 30'S, I
WOULD COME ACROSS A BOOK I KNEW WE WOULD BOTH LOVE.....NO MATTER HOW
CHILDISH AND SHE WOULD LAY DOWN AND I WOULD READ TO HER....IT HELPED
RELAX HER IF SHE HAD A BAD DAY. I HAVE BEEN READING TO HER EVERY
NIGHT OUT OF A BOOK ANGELS AND MIRACLES. IT IS SO WONDERFUL TO
READ ABOUT MIRACLES. IT REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL IN THE MIRACLE
BUSINESS. AMY HAS RECEIVED FIVE MAJOR...BIGGIE...MIRACLES IN HER LIFE.
THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT ONE.........
BUT IT IS NOT ABOUT ME OR MY HUSBAND OR HER BROTHER OR ANY OTHER RELATIVE
OR FRIEND......IT IS ABOUT GOD AND AMY.
FIRST I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR ALL THE
PRAYERS...THE GIFTS...AND ESPECIALLY THE CARDS. WHEN THE MAIL LADY OR
MAN COMES, WE CALL IT MAIL CALL.......HER EYES JUST TWINKLE....SHE LOVES MAIL
CALL SO VERY MUCH. IT MAKES ME CRY WITH SUCH JOY, AS WELL AS MY
HUSBAND, THAT SUCH A WONDERFUL NETWORK OF WOMEN PLUS ONE MAN NAMED
BILL, WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAUGHTER'S LIFE. YOU WILL
NEVER, EVER KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TRULY, TRULY BLESSED HER LIFE.
WE HAVE HAVE RECEIVED 37 CARDS AND 1 DOLPHIN POST CARD THAT BROUGHT
A SMILE.
I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO PERSONALLY THANK MY SISTER, SHERRY FOR
KEEPING YOU ALL INFORMED ON AMY'S PROGRESS. THERE WERE VERY SCAREY
TIMES, SAD TIMES, FRUSTRATING TIMES, AND THROUGH IT ALL, SHE BLOGGED.
I KNOW IT WAS VERY STRESSFUL ON HER.
I LOVE YOU SHERRY AND THANK YOU.
WE TOOK AMY TO DR. DEXEUS TODAY. SHE WAS JUST SUPPOSE TO HAVE LAB BUT SHE WAS
AND HAS BEEN SO VERY SICK....AND IN TERRIBLE PAIN.
WE/SHE....AMY MADE THE COURAGEOUS DECISION TO BRING IN HOSPICE. SHE DOES
NOT WANT TO GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY WILL KEEP HER COMFORTABLE
AND TRY THINGS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY MAKE HER STRONGER SO SHE CAN
REACH SOME GOALS SHE HAS..............ONE IS A BIG COOK OUT ON FRIDAY
NIGHT SO ALL HER FRIENDS CAN COME TO THE HOUSE AND VISIT WITH HER.
THAT IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE GOAL ON THE LIST........AFTER HOSPICE COMES
TOMORROW, AMY LEILA, AND ME ARE GOING TO MAKE CARDS.
I CANNOT BLOG THE WAY I USE TO.....IT WON'T BE FULL OF PRETTY PICTURES
BECAUSE I JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME, BUT IF YOU DON'T MIND A BLAND
BLOG.....YOU DESERVE TO KNOW HOW YOUR AMY IS DOING.
AMY'S SPIRITS ARE STRONG AND SHE WAS BOUND AND DETERMINED SHE
WAS GOING TO WALK INTO THE CLINIC TODAY, WITHOUT A WHEELCHAIR.
SHE MADE IT BUT COULD NOT WALK OUT. I AM SO VERY PROUD OF HER.
SHE IS MY HERO. THE NURSES WERE TELLING HER WHAT AN INSPIRATION
SHE HAS BEEN TO STAFF AND PATIENTS OVER THE PAST 15 MONTHS.
THERE ARE VERY MANY PRAYER REQUESTS THAT I NEED TO CATCH UP
ON. I KNOW QUEEN MOTHER MAMAW'S DAUGHTER RACHEL STILL NEEDS
PRAYER, ASHLEY, PATRICIA, JEAN, DORIS'S COUSIN, ELISABETH AND ROY,
TAMMY, JENNIFER AND HER CAT, AN UNNAMED FRIEND, TAWNA, AJ AND
IRENE, MY MOTHER, LELIA AND KORBIE------WHICH LEILA RECEIVED HER LAST
CHEMO TREATMENT LAST WEEK......... AND MANY MORE.
YOU ALL ARE JUST TOO SPECIAL FOR WORDS.
ANGEL HUGS
LOVE
debbie

34 comments:

  1. Oh it is wonderful to see you back to posting!I don't mind bland at all. I have a card that I am sending to Amy in the mail tomorrow so hopefully it won't take to long to get there.
    xoxo
    Karrie

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  2. Dear Debbie, You and Amy and the rest of your family have had such difficult decisions and trials to face, and yet you have faced them bravely with grace and love for God and your fellow man. I am proud to say that I "know" you and Amy. You are truly an inspiration. You remain in my prayers. Have a wonderful celebration of Amy's life on Friday. God bless and be with all of you. laurie

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  3. My Dear Sweet Sister:
    I am so thrilled to see you post a little something. Thrilled to hear about Amy's goals for a cook out on Friday. I did not know about Hospice. Amy always knows the right decisions, and at the right time to make them. I have called the last two days, but did not get an answer. I know you all are resting when you can, and working with Amy always, so I did not panic. Please remind Amy how very much I love her, cherish her and pray for her each and every day. I pray for peace and no pain. She has had so much pain all her earthly life, I pray for her to enjoy some small portion pain free and happy. She has loved life always and made me feel so lucky just to have shared a small piece of that with her. I have always cherished that giggle and her smile that lights up a room. She is the person we should all strive to be like. Thank you for sharing this evening. I have so missed you. I will be in meetings most of tomorrow. Lots of new changes coming at work, some good, some bad. I woke up just now, shaking, my Blood Sugar is 78. Trying to get it back up a little and am heading back to bed. I have to have my wits about me in the morning. I so love you my precious sister. I wish I could be there and hear you read the box car children stories too, as we both so loved those books. All my love, Sherry

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  4. HELLO to my friend Debbie!!!!
    I have been waiting to hear from you, no we do not mind bland as any letter you write is a great piece of writing, we all understand how very busy you are taking care of your angel Amy!!!
    I will be getting another card in the mail for Amy as I know she loves getting mail!!! Please give her a hug for me, I love to hug and get hugs, so hug her for me!!!!
    Take care of yourself and rest , so you can be there for that great cook out on Friday!!!
    hugs to you honey,
    jamie

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  5. I've been following Sherry's updates on Amy, Debbie, and am glad to see you post and to hear that Amy seems to be doing fairly well...imagine walking into the clinic...your family really is an inspiration! Hopefully with the help of the wonderful Hospice folks she can achieve the goals she has set out for herself! I don't mind bland at all by the way...I think we just all want to hear about your precious angel Amy! Big hugs for you and a gentle one for Amy and lots of prayers for you all, stay strong, you are doing so well under such difficult times,
    Linda

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  6. Nice to have you back. Great post.

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  7. Debbie, Oh how Grateful I am that you will have the help and Amy will have the wise comforts of such skilled loving people. They are there for all of you remember that they are there for you also..
    Deb my girl friend was a hospice counselor and they are there for you to help all of you to process the road before you. The BBQ is a wonderful gift that will give the much needed focus have another thing to focus on in the wings hun. I am here standing.

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  8. Hi Debbie,
    What an unexpected and wonderful surprise today to see a post from you. We certainly understand why you haven't been posting. Taking care of Amy is your priority. What a strong and courageous young woman Amy is! I hope she has a good time visiting with all of her friends at the cookout. Hospice will be a blessing to you as well as Amy. We continue in prayer for all of you! Blessings and hugs, Loretta

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  9. I was also very happily surprised to see your post today! How wonderful to be able to read your blog this morning. Considering all you and Amy are going through, your post is so uplifting!! What a beautiful testimony to where your faith is! I pray Amy reaches her goal and has a fabulous barbeque and reaches out to others.

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  10. Debbie, I've kept up with all the updates on Sherry's blog while you were away. I hope Amy knows what an inspiration she has been to so many folks, what a brave lady she is!!!! I will continue to keep you all in my prayers, and I have a candle burning on my blog for Amy and all the family. I'm glad Hospice will be coming, I think it will help you out alot and hopefully keep Amy more comfy too. ((BIG HUGS)) to you all!

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  11. I hope the package I sent arrived.

    Am humbled that you even mentioned me in prayer and am thankful for our friendship!

    Love & hugs!!!♥♥♥♥

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  12. Debbie, it's content that makes your blog beautiful... Family pictures are wonderful, and of course I LOVE the ones I see from everyone in Blogland!.. But it's the words, and the heart you put into them, Debbie, that people love, and that keep people coming! It is good to hear from you! Remember to take care of YOU!.. ((Hugs)) and continued prayers for Amy and all your family... ~tina

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  13. Dear DebbieGirl...

    A heart filled with LOVE is sent your way today. You've taught me so much during these earthly struggles. May God continue to be near you. Praying always for God's miracle in all of your lives.

    Love to you, Amy, Richard...your entire family...

    Rebecca

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  14. Debbie, I was so excited to see your update in my blog reader this morning. I was praying for you all earlier. Thank you for taking the time to update, and for Sherry keeping us updated on her blog prior to this.

    I can understand what a blessing and light she has been to her caregivers in the hospital.

    Any post you do won't be boring, whether it has pictures or not.

    ♥Heidi

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  15. Thanks for catching us up Debbie. Prayers continued for Amy and that she is as comfortable and at peace as much as possible. I'm praying you will feel some of the same comfort and peace as well. Amy : )

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  16. It is good to hear from you, Debbie. With such beautiful words, we don't miss pictures!

    Your precious Amy is a brave girl. My prayers continue for her and for your family. I hope you all have a wonderful time at Amy's cook out on Friday. Hugs, Cass

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  17. Hi Debbie. Sending you big big hugs thru blogger. My prayers continue for Amy and for you all. God Bless.
    Sandra

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  18. My Debbie, the 'bread' that holds everything together like a sandwich ... my heart aches for all of you. I am so proud of Amy to be so strong & make the choices that are right for her. If we all could hold together as has she. It breaks my heart, I cry tears for you my special friend ... I so treasure each of our phone calls that we share in love of our friendship.

    This is wonderful that Amy will have a cookout for her friends to join her.

    May God continue to hold you, Richard & Amy up ... I am here with you in spirit ... I wish I could be there in person.

    All my love forever sweetie ~ Prayers & love, Peanut Butter/Marydon

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  19. Amy inspires me every day. Thank you for updating us. My prayers are with your daughter and with all of you who are on this journey with her. Bless you.

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  20. Debbie ~ Congratulations to Amy on achieving her goals by walking into the clinic! YOU GO GIRL!!! I'm sure the barbeque will happen. You all have been in my thoughts and prayers.....and continue to be.

    p.s. I loved the Boxcar Children also as a child....my teacher read it to us too! Must be an Okie thing! I thought it would be wonderful to live in that boxcar!

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  21. It is so good to get a post from you Debbie. We'll take it in whatever form it comes. You've been missed. Your whole family has been an inspiration and I pray that you find the strength you need in this difficult time. God Bless.

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  22. I think you and the comments have said it all.

    Your words are never boring. They are about Amy, and that makes them golden to my eyes.

    Yes, this is about Amy. Her fight, her struggle, her path, and God's plans. I knew from some of the quotes from her that she was exceptional and extremely brave, the very first time I read about her. She has faced the second shocking diagnosis of cancer without a bit of self-pity but with a "bring it on" fighting attitude.

    Bringing in hospice is extremely brave. I just want everyone to know how brave she is, what strength of mind and faith she has. To know of Amy is to be humbled. What a beautiful girl.

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  23. Angels come in many sizes, shapes and spirits. You have them all around you sweet Amy, this I have no doubt. Your family are angels helping the lord when needed, to comfort you and each other, to help ease each others pain, to love each other and be of support. We are all taking this journey together even if thru prayer and good wishes. We are with you in thought and spirit. God Bless each and every one of you, everyday and keep you in love and Gods Goodness. One day at a time, one step at a time. We are here for you even if the miles between us keep us apart, our love is with you all. Char

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  24. Debbie, I was do glad to see your post. You and Amy are so often in my thoughts and prayers. I know that cookout will be a joyous time for Amy and her buddies. I hope you are resting when you can....Dana

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  25. Hi Debbie,
    So nice to see you on here today. You have been through a lot; all of you! Hubby and I are still praying for Amy, you, Richard, and the rest of the family. You're all very close in thought. Prayer is the most powerful form of communication there is, and how wonderful to see the body of Christ come together on behalf of you all. That is what the family of God is for. Praise Him!

    Blessings and hugs,
    Sandi

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  26. So glad to hear from you. I'm glad that Amy has goals and is reaching them. I know she will take it one day at a time. Your family is a inspiration to us all. I will pray for all on your list.
    Hugs and prayers,Lisa

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  27. Debbie, so happy to hear the news on Amy. Have fun at the cook-out. Irvie and I are praying everyday for Amy. Ever since you said the tumor was the size of an apple. I have been asking God to pick that apple out of her neck and to let the root dry and die. I am excited to hear that Amy was able to walk to the doctor's office. Having visited with you a week ago Saturday I would say that God has given Amy another victory and those little victories produce the faith to win the battle. Keep standing , we are standing with you. In the name of Jesus we just speak, love, joy peace to your home. Hey I love the Boxcar Children books and so does Jennifer I still have about the 1st 27 stories in my book collection and even have number #1 in the hardback but it is in pretty bad shape from many years of children reading it. Love, Suzie

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  28. Debbie, you are the sweetest one! Sending you big hugs and prayers along with Amy and the family.

    Love to you...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  29. Debbie you and Amy are always in my prayers...I think about you guys all the time...I am so glad God send me to your blog to meet you and your awesome daughter Amy...Much love coming your way my Dear friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  30. Hi
    I dicovered your sister's blog this morning as I was reading another one I visit frequently and felt drawn to her so I clicked over and visited it and read about your precious daughter. My heart does break for all you are going through, and I just wanted to let you know that I will join all the other wonderful friends you have in praying that the Lord will see you through this season in your life. I pray that He will fill you all with His peace that passes all understanding and wrap His mighty arms around you all with His love. I know the Lord lead me to your sister and then to you. We serve an awesome and mighty God. His richest blessings to you all....Debbie

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  31. Debbie ~ Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, and for the sweet comment, and especially for your prayers and support for Ovarian Cancer Awareness*! You are going through so much right now. I am so sorry for the way things are going for Amy, but like you said, we're not giving up hope. God is too loving to be cruel, and too wise to make mistakes, so we rest knowing that Amy is in HIS wonderful loving hands. We don't know what the future holds, but we KNOW who holds the future. You're all in my prayers*!
    ((hugs)) _Ashley*

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  32. My Dear Sweet Sister:
    Yesterday I left work at 1pm for my Dr. Appt. After being there for almost 2 hours, I had to go to an orthopedic office to be fit for my boot, that was another hour +. Dr. Weiss is in Sun City West so it takes me an hour to get there one way. Heidi had to go pick up her Dad for me. I was late getting home. I didn't hear the phone ring after I got home. So sorry I missed your call sweetie, yesterday was a day of craziness for sure. I pray that everything is okay. Your blog says that you are having a cook out tomorrow. That will be good for all of you. I pray for a beautiful day. I pray Hospice is working out for Amy, and that they are able to help, as I have prayed for help for you. I know we were hoping to put Hospice off as long as possible, but if they can assist with keeping Amy comfortable, we do what we have to do honey. That is what we do. I was so thrilled that she was able to walk into the Dr.s office. What a success! God Bless her little Heart. She has such determination. She is my hero for sure. Be strong my sister. Know that I love you and pray for all of you. We have missed calls the last few days. We will connect soon. I love you and miss you. All my love, Your Little Sister, Sherry

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  33. Dearest Debbie, You are all too special and I am so blessed that you and Amy and Sherry have become part of my life. I am delighted for any word from you, and if it is from you it is not bland. My thoughts and prayers for sweet Amy, you, Richard and Richie and of course, Leila, too. Many city hugs across the miles.

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  34. Debbie, I've been checking Sherry's blog every day for updates. I didn't realize you had starting updating again here. I am so glad to come here and find you.

    My prayers remain constant for all of you. Please give Amy my love.

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