Gifts

(Original appeared April 14, 2016)

When you measure time passing in hours and not in days as Deb and I are doing lately, it’s difficult to wrap our minds around what moment were at, and what all has happened in such a short period of time. So much has happened since this journey began at about 7pm on Saturday. Allow me to take this very brief moment to thank the many of you who have made such kind offers of assistance, who have encouraged us through words and prayers, and have provided gifts, visits, food, hugs, and even those who knew when to give some needed space.  You know who you are, and what you’ve done. But you’ll never know what you mean to us – and just how many tissues have been killed at your expense.