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| Our big "Charley Brown" tree |
During Christmas season I don't want to exclude any other faiths or beliefs, my hope is that everyone uses this or any other time of the year for positive change. To the Christians, I do want to say that I hope you remember what this time of year memorializes. We should be able to take this joyous annual reminder and turn it into a time of giving of ourselves, drop the expectation that it's about shopping and material things, and get away from expecting anything in return. I hope the spirit of the season is first and foremost in your hearts and helps to shape the basis for how you treat your fellow man. I don't know if the sole message is that life is precious, short, and often taken away so easily or if it is some other innate self realization. I do know that I will try to give (of myself) more than ever this year. If you see me out and about, make way for a half smile and some kind words. To all of the commentators, supporters, and genuinely nice people- I owe you so much. Get better Cam; Andrew, Natalie and Mikhael expect me to give you some more calls!
I will provide some health updates on the comments section later, I am seeing Dr. Senecal Tuesday... Speaking of giving of oneself, I count myself lucky to be one of the Best Doctor's in Washington's patients. The man is a Saint. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Prayers
And a Very Merry Christmas !
Peace, Love, Happiness and Joy to you and Yours and anyone else that might read this post.
Did you ever notice that when you look up at a Central Oregon night sky, the stars are brighter, the moon is bigger, and the contrast is just striking? I often wondered why the sky was different back home, but came to the realization that is wasn't the sky, but all the stuff that gets in the way, preventing you from seeing what was really there all along. Enjoy the view this Christmas my friend!
LiveSTRONG!
Prayers and Merry Christmas brother.
Love, Cathy
Well said, Capt. X--we have the same sky here in western Nebraska. Got out of my truck tonight to get the mail out of the mailbox, Handel's Messiah playing on the radio and I could clearly see every constellation in the crisp, cold sky. I wished upon all the stars for Greg and Cathy.
Good thoughts for all, Greg, on your post. We'll be waiting to hear the latest doc report. Looking at all those stars give me hope.
See you soon!
love and prayers,
Mary D.
This is one of my favorite songs. I remember standing in a parking lot in downtown Portland the morning after John Lennon was murdered. A band had set up for an impromptu concert in his honor and a group of people, all ages, all races were standing there listening and singing while they played this song. It was a moment of community, created during a time of day when people usually had their heads down, scurrying to work.
Thanks for reminding me of this bitter sweet memory.
Merry Christmas.
Hey all! Another sleepless night for me I am afraid, but between doing some cancer research before an appt tomorrow I get to talk to some old friends. Thanks for making my night.
Well, with a little help from my friends I did sleep enough last night to speak somewhat intelligently this AM. My lymphoma like lesions continue to grow and perhaps are spreading a little so I will be joining the great nursing staff on the tenth floor of the place to be named later next Tuesday for a three night cruise. High dose methotrexate is the course, one of the few remaining agents that could get me to remission. If I continue to get worse I will go in earlier (Christmas anyone?) I don't have a lot of options on my third relapse, Adult ALL is a harda$$!
More later, I pray you are not last minute shopping and can enjoy the holidays in peace.
Merry Christmas dad I love hearing from you! thanks for the call this morning. You have helped me out in a lot of hard times and couldn't be and more thankful to have you as my father! Just know you and mom have done a great job and are fabulous people! love you stay strong.
your son Andrew
Wow, I even hear from my son n Colorado! Stay strong Andrew, enjoy Ashley and your Christmas in some snow. The truck broke down today while I was taking a friend out to lunch, Yvonne is working a half day and I left my phone in her car. I think that about covers it for now. Time to play some computer games or take Sadie for a second short walk.
Prayers
Hi Greg, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Yvonne!! May you continue to feel strong and this Christmas brings you and Yvonne love and a lot of jingle bell giggles!! When you are Happy, you are strong! :-)
Thank you Alice, those same wishes go to you and everyone else reading this post. We are all lucky to be alive in this wonderful life!
Merry Christmas to the Dymerski Family!
Here's hoping you have a peaceful Christmas and you are able to stay clear of the hospital until next week. Then game on again and blast those bad cells to bits.
Thinking of you & your family -
Kevin, Edie, Chris, Craig & Michelle
Thank you Edie! I wish only the best for you and yours, but have to report that I am in the infusion room waiting for a hospital bed as I write this. I am trying to get this cancer to stop growing ASAP, Dr. Senecal is working with me to get the chemo started as early as tomorrow. Christmas in the hospital is the price I am willing to pay while I still have some funds in the bank. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Prayers !
Same Hospital ?
Prayers that this will work to kill the cancer cells.
Love, Cathy
Hi Greg.. hang in there and have the best Christmas possible wherever you get to be. I am again in agreement with Captain X and the realization that there is so much to see and do and be and it is up to us to figure it out and enjoy.
Best wishes for Christmas, New Years and getting through the latest treatments.
Peace,
Linda
G - thanks. I do feel better. Unfortunately I gave it to Kristin. Let's try again when you have some tastebuds! And the tree!?!!? OMG. I love your $5 Forest Service trees. Or, are they $10 now? And those pics of you... I saw you recently and you don't look that bad. You put on for the camera a little. Love ya brother. Have a good Christmas with the family and let's get together after the New Year.
G - forgot to say that last was from Cambo, but you knew that.
Me put it on for the camera? Cambo I am offended. (LOL) I finally got situated in room 10-A-4 at the historic almost Art-Deco St. Joseph Medical Center. I have my cell phone, the inside number is 253-426-4101 then ask for my room. I will welcome a call anytime. I've sent Yvonne home to feed Sadie, and look forward to tomorrow and the toxins that have a chance to stop the tumors and cancer. I am under the care of a great group of people, so no worries there. :)
Sad you have to spend Christmas with us, but praying the chemo kicks the cancer far, far away.
Greg, thinking of you this morning and praying that this round kicks the cancer. Keeping you and Yvonne and your whole family in our thoughts and prayers. Merry Christmas.
The ECC McMurray Family
Mark, Mary-Beth and Ian
xoxo
Greg, praying, praying, praying for you. I wish I was a little closer so I could come visit. Sorry you're spending Christmas in the hospital, but the tree will still be there when you get home. Carolyn Dopps Dodd
Hi Greg,
I wanted to call you - but it is only 9ish and I was not sure if you were in the middle of a procedure. Positive thoughts to the VIP patient in 10-A-4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxjZB5S_g7s&feature=youtu.be
WOW !
Day one went well, just waiting for the L-asparinage for day two and off we go to Christmas Eve and Christmas at home. I have gained five pounds in my three day cruise through T-Town so far- I hope the pants fit when we leave!
Glad you will be home for Christmas, I thought you might have to spend Christmas in the horse-pistol, enjoying the joys of kemo.
Prayers
Hank
Home for Christmas! Praise God, enjoy and rest.
We are going to one of the candle light services, kids going to I hope. Finally sleeping with the help of the bi pap.
Greg-so sorry you had to go back in to the hospital but very happy you got to go home for Christmas. That is a beautiful Christmas tree. Alan cut a small one in our yard while I was at Christmas Eve mass with mom and dad. We had them over night for Christmas eve. Wished we all could have been together.
Hoping Santa brought you the big guns to kill off those bad cells.
Praying hard for you and Cathy.
love,
Mary D.
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