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Giving Thanks
Good morning, everyone; Emily here again.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I don't think any of us imagined that Thanksgiving 2008 would look like this, with Serry still in the hospital, looking ahead toward some pretty intense treatment. However, this year, I think more than ever, it's forced our family and friends to look harder at those things that we are truly grateful for. Will you indulge me?
I am thankful for my FAMILY.
I am thankful for my FRIENDS, especially you who read and post here.
I am thankful for the BRILLIANT MINDS who are giving Serry the medicine to heal her.
I am thankful for a GOD who cares enough to hold us together.
I was going to go and visit Serry last night, but decided not to in the afternoon--she needed her sleep and didn't need me there bugging her all evening! :) Serry's feeling pretty run down... being in the hospital and not feeling well aren't really an energizing combination! Her throat still doesn't seem to be healing well, which makes it impossible to eat or drink, or really even to talk. She's had ear infections, frequent nausea, and just plain doesn't feel that great.
So... if you're the praying sort, here are some specifics for our favoritest Serry ever! :)
* Nausea needs to GO AWAY. (that may help some other issues, too)
* Serry's throat needs to HEAL so she can drink, eat, and take medication... and then GO HOME. :)
* Ear infections clear up and her hearing is restored to what it was PRE-cancer.
* That Serry realizes even more just how much she is loved, liked, and treasured. That she can wake up every day and KNOW how important she is in the lives of so many of us.
Would you do me a favor? In honor of Thanksgiving, if you've actually MET my sister, would you post what you are most thankful about in her and your time together? I think it would be a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving present!
18 comments:
OK, I'll start. MOST thankful... that's a tough one, Emily. LOL
Serry, I think one of the things that I'm most thankful for in the eons that we've known each other is that you've pushed me beyond where I'm comfortable. You're adventurous, you're an adrenaline junkie at times--and I'm safe and comfortable watching some things from afar. YOU are the one that made me go on the Ring of Fire at the Puyallup and the endless Zipper ride at the Thurston County Fair. YOU are the one (I'm quite sure) who masterminded the sledding down to the edge of the gravel pit. You're the one who pushed me out on slippery logs on Walnut Lake. You made me touch bugs (gross). You probably even made me hose down that guy's convertible. ;)
Basically... I wouldn't be ME without YOU. I love you, Sister.
Serry, I'm thankful you wearing a fake rubber geisha wig for our last birthday celebration together (and drinking irish car bombs for our first one).
Serry, I'm thankful for the times I've had stupid questions and you've been patient to help me out with my tech issues. I really enjoyed the white-water rafting trip we took the summer before last with Jill and Dar and how hard we laughed all weekend. I appreciate your kind, gentle nature and I know the world is a better place with you in it. Take care of yourself and heal! You will remain in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you get out of the hospital soon. Take care, my friend. Lorie
Have to give some cousin love, though my hands are freezing and I can't type properly.
Serry, we're rooting for you from Port Townsend....and we still have the peninsula covered. We're committed this Thanksgiving, but I would like to see you, perhaps the next time a family dinner event is happening. I'll be there!
Just want to give you a big hug!!! And maybe some memories of your rotten horses that would take off when you least expect it.
Love you,
Erik
Serry,
I'm thankful for having had so many opportunities to be the beneficiary of your technical support served up with a smile and kindness. I'm thankful for the occasional, although brief chit-chats we shared. I'm thankful for knowing you. I think of you often with well-wishes in my heart for your return to good health.
Sheila
Hi serry, its Judy again, I've been thinking about you and this memory keeps popping up. Do you remember when you and Jason Hicks, Ron Nelson, and I moved some of the stuff in the Horse arena the last nite of the fair!! what a hoot! We are so thankful to know you and your family. We hope and pray that you will be home soon. Our thoughts are with you. Love Judy Magness
hmmm. Most thankful huh? Wow, thanks Emily...
I'm most thankful to have had such a good and caring friend for so many years. Yeah, lost touch and what have you, but it's not like we couldn't track eachother down ;)
Serry, I appreciate you, and I love your love for all things tastefully silly (and sometimes not *quite* so tastefully)
*hugs and icecream*
Good morning Serry, I'm Rena and I work with your sister, Emily. I'm not a blogger, never have been and find myself challenged by anything that plugs in to electricity. However, I wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving today. You're spending your day away from family which is probably the thing that is most cherished for all of us. When I list my blessings, I include your sister in them because she was there and strong for me during my husbands bout with cancer. She visited him in the hospital, was a shoulder to cry on, and even baked me brownies. I love my house, my antiques, kitchen items, and other such tangible goods but I quickly realized when my hubby got sick that my blessings are really counted much deeper. My blessings go with home, health, and happiness. (Home- being anywhere my family is which includes my extended family, Health- being any day I and all my family can get out of bed and have all parts of our body function, and Happiness- Truly, it's in the mind- I can choose to have a good day or a bad day- if at all possible, I choose good because, in reality, bad days suck.) So there is is, my blessings are the intangible ones, the ones you get when you close your eyes and think back on a "good time". So, did Emily tell you I was strange/wierd? I am, and I admit it. As said earlier, I value intangibles such as my friendships and Emily is one dear friend. So, having said that, as a Thanksgiving wish, in the future, I look forward to adding you to my list of friends. Forgot to tell you- I'll be 50 in December. My hair is not gray yet so I am growing it out one more time for donation to Locks of Love- this time it will be in your name. My wish for you today is that the hospital food tastes really good and sits well in your stomach. I hope you have a great dream today. I hope you have at least three memories of good times past today and at least three ideas of something fun you want to do in the future. Beyond that, I hope you don't hurt today and sleep very well if you're still tired. Life will be so much better when you are through with your treatment. My wishes for you are home, health and happiness. My dedication to you is- one more friend whether you want me or not because, as I said before, I'm strange. But now you're stuck with me. Your new friend- Rena
Serry, I'm thankful that I have you for a cousin. I'm thankful that we lived close when we lived in Shelton and we could visit. We haven't been able to get together often, but I always think of you -being full of energy and always having a smile on your face. You always bring smiles to those around you. You and your family really helped us 'get to know llamas', and i remember a hike we went on and you were running ahead with your llama on a warm summer day. We are now enjoying the 'llama life' due to you and your family's influence and I am thankful for that. I am thankful I was able to live with you and Grace during one of my college summers. I remember 'watching' you when you were little (that makes me feel VERY old right now!) - but I have good memories of those days! :^) - I would love to get together when you're better and add to the memories...You are in my thoughts & prayers - those include a Speedy Recovery!
Take Care
Love & Best wishes coming your way!
~Barb Heap
Thankful I could help you learn how how to drive and parallel park. (Emily interjecting--too bad it didn't stick lol). We love you!
Bob Garrison
I am thankful I was able to be your Brownie leader and hope you have some good memories from that time. I love you!!
Eileen
Serry,
When I spoke with my daughter this morning she asked me to tell you that she and the family (in Norway)send you "Light, Love, and Prayers". There are people all over the globe wishing you well. Hang in there, girl. We really care about you.
Sheila
Sweet Serry:
I'm thankful that I'm not the only one with lousy taste in movies.
Jill says, "Wicker Man"!
Maggie
I'm thankful that I have an amazing and strong sister that I have and always will look up to. We've definitely had our bouts of interesting times such as.... sticking me in the tack box at Spring Youth Fair and then SITTING on it so I couldn't get out, orrr when you zipped me up in your duffel bag when I came to visit you at college.... but anyways, what would we be able to brag about if we didnt have an interesting childhood? haha I know it is the day after thanksgiving but I will always be thankful for you Serry Lee Bauer (and hopefully you think this is a good thing), you'll never get rid of me cause there is no one out there even close who is as wonderful as you. :)
Love ya sis,
Gentry
Hi Serry and Emily~
I am thankful that you both have each other and that is a really good thing. Sisters supporting each other through thick and thin.
Hugs, Johnne
Serry -- Boy, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Sounds like you have had a tough time lately, but you have the spirit and determination (along with that cute smile) to keep you going. I know it is difficult, but keep remembering "every day in every way I am getting better and better". We miss you here at work, but you will be back sooner than you think and this will all be behind you. Get that fire out of your throat and have a big milkshake. You will be completely well soon- you're just about there-
Love- Sandie
Hey Serry, Sorry for thinking of and praying for you and not letting you know. How am I thankful for you, let me count the ways. Your incrediable smile and laugh, willingness to do what it takes to get the job or whatever done, that is bravery and determination, generousity of your heart, much more but you're just plain fun to be with. What more could we ask for. Everything is busy here and waiting for you to show up with your flash light. All the horses including the big teddy bear Major are waiting for you also. You are in our prayers and we love you. Carol Downing
I am thankful for all your unconditional help with the multiple computer problems you have solved for MgtOp. I am especially thankful for your willingness to help a non-literate computer girl like me, but I am improving by leaps and bonds. Above all I am thankful to know you and to feel the warmth that radiates from you smile and hear the kindness in your words. You have a beautiful smile and wonderful laugh that needs to be heard throughout the CB in the New Year. I feel bonded to you through my experience with cancer and I pray that your experience will have the same happy remission that I am now in.
Love, Barbara
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