* First and foremost, I would sincerely like to thank all of you for your kind words, never ending support, and for the loving prayers said for my family.
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you may already know what I am about to say. But, for those of you who don’t follow me on Facebook, or may have missed these particular ‘Status Updates’, here’s the scoop.
The Good News:
Gramma Evelyn [My Father’s Mother] is doing much better. And if you were to look at her? You wouldn’t even know she recently suffered a ‘Stroke’. In fact, my parents just got back from visiting with her and they couldn’t believe how much her condition has improved. Of course, she is still in the ‘Rehab Center’ and that where she will remain until she is fully recovered. Now, I am very much looking forward to listening to her ‘Tell People Off’ again!
[insert *huge sigh of relief*]
On the other hand…
The Bad News:
Poppa Sye [My Mother’s Father] went for some more testing. As it turns out, he did NOT suffer from a ‘Stroke’. However, according to the ‘Cat-scan’ results, he does have a very large ‘Tumor’ [3.3cm in diameter] on his brain. The pressure from said tumor is what’s causing his symptoms. Unfortunately, because of the size of the tumor, the location of the tumor, and his elderly age, it’s inoperable. There is no treatment available for his condition. Basically, my grandfather will just continue to slowly deteriorate.
And I can’t even talk about it.
Again, I would like to let you all know just how much your comments, emails, facebook and text messages, mean to me.
Ya’ll have been my source of strength during this difficult time. Please keep praying for my family.
Thank you.
Wow, I'm really sorry to hear that… That must be devastating.
My best wishes for your family; I've been through what you are experiencing, and I know how difficult and hard it can be on you and the other members of your family. I wish them and you the best of luck through this.
Oh, my goodness. How hard to be experiencing such extremes. Great news for your grandmother and yet devastating news for your grandfather. My heart goes out to you.
Thank you Margaret.
AIR: ahahahahah. I know you dont love FB like I do. And thank you for your prayers.
xoxxo
It is.
Thank you so much Bob G. This is terribly upsetting.
Thanks Lucy. Im kind of a mess these days.
Watching loved ones suffer is the hardest thing. I went through this with my grandpa a few years ago and I still get teary eyed when I sit back and think about it.
Just think of the long life he has been fortunate enough to live and all of the different things he has seen. That helped me…just trying to focus on being grateful that (my grandpa) had a happy life and that I had the chance to meet and get to know him. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!
that's exactly what I am trying to focus on. He has had an amazing life and I'm just happy he's been able to watch my son grow up too.
Every time I see a picture of Poppa Sye I'm just so inspired. Frankly he's what THE GUYS call a stud. And you can tell him we said that. If any of us could ever be sitting on a motorcycle looking cooler than cool at his age, we'd all thank our lucky stars.
He's lucky to have you and his wonderful family, and you're lucky to have him. Enjoy this time together as much as you can.
Happy news about Gramma Ev! Take care of yourself Meleah.
Aw. Thank you so much. And I will definitely pass your words along to Poppa Sye. That was so kind if you to say.
Dear Meleah,
Best of luck to your Poppa Sye and to Grandmother Evelyn. It is always difficult to know what to do, but I will say love is the answer. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Ann T.
Much appreciated.
I'm sorry to here your family is going through so much – I'll be sending some good vibes out your way.
Thank you
Thank you Margaret.
It is.
I love you AIR