Comments on: Disjointed thoughts and wonderings

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:58:19 +0000

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

Norma — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:31:38 +0000

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

Mushy — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:26:51 +0000

May heart is with you…also my prayers.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:10:05 +0000

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

carol — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:35:59 +0000

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

ruth shaw — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:34:16 +0000

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!