I normally love lists. I mean I LOVE lists. One of my favorite things to play are list games. Things like "Top Ten of Celebrities I would like to sleep with" or "Top 5 Books I would take on a month long vacation". I feel like you learn so much about people with just the simple questions. On TV tonight is the Stand Up to Cancer telethon. Tonight. September 5th. Last year on this day Dad died of a brain tumor. So, because I've been mulling it over, I made a list:
People I know and Love who lost their battle with Cancer:
1. Dad
2. Jim McGregor
3. Ryan Eichstadt
4. Jim Gourley
5. Sandy Gourley
6. Barbara Abbot
7. Betty Weirer
I haven't even scraped the surface, by the way. However, in the effort to not be a Debbie Downer, here's my other list:
People I know and Love who beat it:
1. Cecilla Piontek
2. Elva G. Andersen
3. Dave Piontek
4. John Eichstadt
5. Nicholas Schirra
6. Maureen Piontek
7. Kathy Bates
And the best thing? I haven't even scraped the surface. Here's to a cure. Soon.
1 comment:
I was thinking about you earlier tonight and what a long strange trip this year has been for both of us in different ways. Here's to the idea that the memories of the dreadful summer of '07 continue to fade.
Near the end of September last year, I remember sitting with you and your Mom looking at pics of your Dad. I appreciated how both of you were able to laugh and recount some wonderful memories that those images brought up. I hope the days you celebrate his life that way always outnumber the moments sadness.
Love You!!!!
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