Comments on: Disjointed thoughts and wonderings http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joan http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-241983 Joan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:58:19 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-241983 Carol, feeling all the mixed emotions you described is, no doubt, normal. How could a loving grandmother not feel those things!? Perhaps the "obsessive" interests are an effort to direct thoughts and energy into a creative outlet -- a healthy reaction to such stress. I agree with Norma - don't wait long to take care of that mole! Carol, feeling all the mixed emotions you described is, no doubt, normal. How could a loving grandmother not feel those things!? Perhaps the “obsessive” interests are an effort to direct thoughts and energy into a creative outlet — a healthy reaction to such stress. I agree with Norma - don’t wait long to take care of that mole!

]]> By: Norma http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-241769 Norma Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:31:38 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-241769 Carol, I'm glad you checked in with all of us who care. I'm just so very sorry this is happening to your family, and I pray God gives you and Lily and her parents strength for the days ahead. And take care of that mole! Carol, I’m glad you checked in with all of us who care. I’m just so very sorry this is happening to your family, and I pray God gives you and Lily and her parents strength for the days ahead. And take care of that mole!

]]> By: Mushy http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-240689 Mushy Sat, 30 May 2009 02:26:51 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-240689 May heart is with you...also my prayers. May heart is with you…also my prayers.

]]> By: Cassandra http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-240552 Cassandra Thu, 28 May 2009 23:10:05 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-240552 Carol, you are not obsessed. My nephew Tommy lost his hair, too. It grew back eventually. He was diagnosed with leukemia at 14. Two years and a hard fight later, he passed away. A few months after that one of my co-workers told me his 8 year old had been diagnosed with leukemia. Luckily, not the aggressive kind Tommy had. She just finished her course of treatment (2 years) and is thriving. Of course this affects you. Tommy has been gone for years now and I still cry all the time when I think of him. For two years I battled depression while he was ill. I was surprised how much it affected me. But then I think: what kind of person would I be if I could shrug something like that off? Not the kind of person I like, that's for sure. Hang in there. And think of my co-worker's daughter :) Carol, you are not obsessed. My nephew Tommy lost his hair, too. It grew back eventually.

He was diagnosed with leukemia at 14. Two years and a hard fight later, he passed away. A few months after that one of my co-workers told me his 8 year old had been diagnosed with leukemia. Luckily, not the aggressive kind Tommy had.

She just finished her course of treatment (2 years) and is thriving. Of course this affects you. Tommy has been gone for years now and I still cry all the time when I think of him. For two years I battled depression while he was ill. I was surprised how much it affected me.

But then I think: what kind of person would I be if I could shrug something like that off? Not the kind of person I like, that’s for sure.

Hang in there. And think of my co-worker’s daughter )

]]> By: carol http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-240212 carol Mon, 25 May 2009 05:35:59 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-240212 Maybe not an obsession but a compulsion? Whatever, I tend to get on a kick and stay with it for awhile and then move on to something else. Thanks for commenting, Mother. I can always depend on you to read my blog - even when I haven't written in almost two months. I love you, too. Maybe not an obsession but a compulsion? Whatever, I tend to get on a kick and stay with it for awhile and then move on to something else. Thanks for commenting, Mother. I can always depend on you to read my blog - even when I haven’t written in almost two months. I love you, too.

]]> By: ruth shaw http://themediansib.com/2009/05/23/disjointed-thoughts-and-wonderings/#comment-240207 ruth shaw Mon, 25 May 2009 02:34:16 +0000 http://themediansib.com/?p=2773#comment-240207 Carol. I am not sure it is an "obsession" to do the things you describe. I read the caringbridge report FIRST when i check email. When i see healthy 7 and 8 year olds, I think of Lily with tears. Being depressed and angry seems pretty normal...but it is wonderful that you still have been able to be READY AND AMAZINGLY ABLE to help and to find ways to interst and entertain Lily and Sophie... Anyway, it was good to read your post...they love you and I love you! Carol. I am not sure it is an “obsession” to do the things you describe. I read the caringbridge report FIRST when i check email. When i see healthy 7 and 8 year olds, I think of Lily with tears. Being depressed and angry seems pretty normal…but it is wonderful that you still have been able to be READY AND AMAZINGLY ABLE to help and to find ways to interst and entertain Lily and Sophie… Anyway, it was good to read your post…they love you and I love you!

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