A very special Thanks to Marion
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I have to admit that at times I am at loss for words. Thank you so very much. Absolutely nothing compares to a face to face meeting. A word does not need to be spoken because there is such a strong feeling of understanding and an inner connection hard to describe. The people on this board are so very special. We are all in this together and we are borderless. What a perfect world it could be!
Love to all,
MarionGood to see you Barbara & thrilled for the email this morning! See, I was very truthful about Marion. You described the meeting and how you felt, identical to our meeting with Marion. A lovely lady with an unstoppable passion. And it shows. We are so lucky to have her. I vote yea for a “gathering”.
I spotted her from 100 feet away, a striking beautiful women, short like me, and incredbly tall in stature. As we walked toward eachother, my eyes welled with tears, ofcourse it goes without saying, none of us wanted to know eachother or know of eachother, but we were thrown together, by our common tragic bond. There I was face to face with the women who helped me through my dads treatments, complications, downward health spiral and eventually death, just as she has helped countless others and continues to do so. When I looked in Marions eyes, I saw ofcourse sarrow for her loss of her beloved Bruce, but I saw strength and courage, and conviction.
As we walked around the ASTRO convention, and I watched Marion in action- asking questions, gathering info, doing so much to try to stop the suffering of this horrific disease. I was both ashamed of myself and so inspired by her spirit and tenacity. My dad has been gone 6 months and i feel like I have gone backwards in my grief. I am so angry all the time. I am so saddened by his death, and the loss my family and I feel, but I am so angry at the suffering he endured. I dont know how to get passed my anger. I do come to this site often and find myself unable to respond to posts because I feel I will be too negative, and for that I apologize because so many of you were there for me, when I need you, and many of you were dealing with your own grief, but still had the strength to respond.
I have a new energy after meeting with Marion, and spending time with her, my mom and Patty. Im sad, and mad and sometimes inconsolable, but I am not alone. can you believe we even laughed a little, and then ofcourse we all commented on how we sometimes feel guilty laughing….Allright, well that is all i wanted to say. It was great meeting you Marion, it was like meeting a long lost friend, and someone that will be in my life forever. Do not be surprised if my mom and I show up at your doorstep in CA.
I agree whole heartedly, we should try to find away to have a gathering. Marions “hugs” via cyber are very comforting, but nothing beats the real deal!! God Bless all of you
xoxo
Barbara
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