Friday, June 19, 2020

A Quick Update

Hi-ya, guys. I just wanted to take a sec to update y'all on what's happening with us. First off, thank you so much for your continued support and caring messages. I appreciate them more than I can say. Bottom line, we're now doing hospice care in our home. This isn't the outcome we would've chosen, but we're blessed to have had so many years together. Sure, we would've liked to have had another 51 years of marriage... hey! we coulda made it into the Guinness book of world records... but no, alas, that's not to be. Things are kinda rough right now, but the hospice folks are a Godsend, and somehow, somehow, I'll make it through. I think. I dunno when.... or even if... I'll return to blogging. But if I can... I will.

Y'all take care of yourselves. And each other.

44 comments:

  1. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Much love, c.

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  2. Thank you so much for this update.
    My heartfelt hugs and oceans of caring continue to flow your way.

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  3. The power of love is an eternal source of comfort and strength. God bless you both.

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  4. No matter how painful, I thank you for taking time to update us, Susan. Guinness or not, your love story is one for the books. Holding you both in my heart.

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  5. Prayers for you! Glad the hospice people are good to you. You need some angels right now.

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  6. I'm so sorry to hear your news Susan. I wish you strength for the coming time, and that you will have support and loving carers to help you both through it. Take care of yourself, and try to come back to us some time, we will be waiting for you and thinking of you. Love and hugs, Valerie

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  7. How blessed you both have been to have such a beautiful love for all these many years and I wish so much that it had been longer. I pray for strength for you and your family at this most difficult time.

    You will be cared about, thought about, and remembered, Susan.

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  8. Susan, my heart hurts for you both. I will keep you and all of your family in my thoughts and prayers. Please, please take care.

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  9. Dear Susan, You and your family have been much in my thoughts lately. I have a great confidence in your strength and the indestructible love at the root of it. Your stability,compassion and good humor have helped me through some hard times over the years. Nothing so difficult as what you face now, but still, I'm here --hope you still have our address. If not, let me know here and I promise not to post or publish it.

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  10. Thank you for the update, although it has made me cry. I don't know what else to say, this is so hard even though I only know you online. I love the header photo, the twinkle in your eyes, the happy smiles.

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  11. Dear Susan and Smarticus - beautiful photo ... so desperate to read - my heart goes out to you both. You will be enjoying each and every moment now ... living and loving each other through the years. With lots of thoughts - Hilary

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  12. Adding my love, Susan, to you and your family. You have the strength xxx

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  13. Great that you have awesome hospice people, awful that they are needed though. Nothing can be said as it is hard no matter the words from any.

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  14. Not the ending anyone would choose, but yes those hospice folks are very special people. I don't know they do what they do day after day. Enjoy each day to the fullest that's the best thing right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you each step of the way!

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  15. Susan, prayers and thoughts with you through this difficult time.

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  16. Oh, Susan, this is not what I what I hoped to hear :( My heart goes out to you and Smarticus. I would hug you both if I could.

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  17. May you be blessed with peace and surrounded by love. The love you share is a gift to us all, thank you!

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  18. I'm at a loss for words. My heart and thoughts are with you, Susan.

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  19. Truly sorry to read this, and sending a big hug your way. Take care and you are strong with love, family, and friends - even from afar. I'm glad the hospice folks are doing a good job for you. Whew!

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  20. I'm so sorry, Susan, but it's lovely that you've had a life together that you can celebrate.

    Love,
    Janie

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  21. I have missed so much fighting my battles and a wildfire that wants to destroy my home that I have let everything drop.
    So very sorry to read this but what a wonderful life together you both have had.
    Like I said before I think of you both and several friends everyday.
    Your friend, gayle xx

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  22. I am deeply moved by your positivity Susan. God Bless you all!

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  23. I'm sorry you're going through difficult times! I admire your positivity. Hugs!

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  24. Hey haven't read blogs in ages. So glad I saw your post today. Adding my prayers and blessings with all the other good wishes. Sorry you have to go thru this. But know God, family, and friends will carry you through. Hugs and I'll be back to check on you. God bless.

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  25. Thinking of you and wishing you peace and much love. Sending a big hug your way.

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  26. Sending you virtual hugs and lots of strength!!

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  27. Sending you prayers, love, and virtual hugs.

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  28. As someone who recently went through something similar, but with a parent, I know how many emotions you must be going through. I wish you so much love and support. Thank God for Hospice. They are so very kind, competent and helpful too. I don't know what I can do, but if you need anything I can help with, even an ear of a stranger/friend (is that a thing???), feel free to reach out any time.

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  29. Yes, I'm still thinking of you both. Love, Geo.

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  30. Thinking of you and your husband every day 1700hrs. Much love, cat.

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  31. Just letting you know that I'm thinking of you.

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  32. I continue to think of you all - with love.

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  33. So scary and sad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  34. Heartfelt hugs and oceans of caring are flowing your way. Still.

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  35. Thanks for the update Susan. Hugs from India :-)

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  36. Oh Susan, I can’t tell you how sorry I am. This is such a lovely photo and I know how you’ve been surrounding your wonderful hubby with beautiful memories and lots of love. You are one of the strongest people I know, but please lean on your family and friends for extra support. I will message you. Take care my friend.

    Julie

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  37. Caring wishes continue to flow through cyber space to you and your family.

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  38. Susan, I am terribly sorry for your loss of your husband. I lost my husband six years ago and know how painful that can be. I'm here for you if you ever want to talk. Just email me at natalieiaguirre7@gmail.com

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