Friends, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your positive energies. Especially our member kirac who was working to try to make the Tom Petty concert even more special. Alas, although the mind and Spirit are willing, Katies body is ruling the moment. She has a wonderful Hospice team, her lead nurse not too much older than Katie. She is enjoying great attention from these folks. Her biggest issue are the abdominal masses that now are at unbelievable size. Scans and ultrasounds indicate very little in the way of fluid, so no draining for some relief is possible. She cannot remain comfortable sitting down more than 20 minutes or so. Pain management is kept at bay now with a morphine pump at considerable dosages. She is ok while laying down for the most part. So unfortunately the concert will be a no-go for her.
On the good side, my little girl got married!!!!! She and her long time BF Bruce, who has spent every minute outside of his job with her, have made their dream come true. In spite of this cancer, evil and vile as it may be, LOVE still prevails. I had counseled Bruce a few weeks ago on assuming such a responsibility with a sick girl. He just wishes to fulfill his dream and her dream while he can...so like exaussie once told me 'damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead'. So we did a small ceremony at home yesterday. Just some family, close friends, and our animals. Even our chickens came by to 'swing' a bit.
I stumbled upon this later on..........
“To be deeply loved, means a willingness to cut yourself wide open, exposing your vulnerabilities... hopes, hurts, fears and flaws. Hiding behind the highlight reel of who you are, is the real you and that person is just as worthy of love. There is nothing more terrifying or fulfilling, than complete love, it's worth the risk... reach for it.”
― Jaeda DeWalt