Friday Evening - Keeping the Faith

While sitting on the couch in the waiting room with Gerry Tischler (Sharon's mom) we reviewed the events of this very long day.  We both hoped for more response from Sharon ... and we both reaed we don't know how it's supposed to be.  We suspect it's going to take another day, as was originally suggested, for the various drugs to be cleansed from her both by her liver and kidneys. More time is needed for her to do what she needs to for her healing.  She's stable, breathing well (with the machine's assist), has a slight temperature but that's normal. Some twitching that seemed to calm down after a while.

Around 9pm she was taken downstairs finally for the CT Scan.

Gerry stayed on. I'm headed up at 5:30am tomorrow to take over. Friends are spending the night.

I'm home now with Lily. She's sewing a birthday present for a friend. I had just brought the sewing machine back home from repair on Wednesday so it's good to hear it whirling over there while I type this message. Somehow that sound makes me feel safe. Sharon sews and my mom and sister did a lot of sewing when I was young.  I like it when Lily sews.

Found these pictures tonight. They cheered me up so I thought I'd share them with you.

Sharon and Lily doing their mother-daughter thing ...

Sharon and brother Paul talking - Easter Party at Mom's, 2006

This is little George Nelson, Juliet and Justin's new dog. Sharon showers this puppy with Love. He is pretty darn cute.

Comments

[Taylor Rubottom]

Sharon,
You have always been an inspiring person in my life. You stood out to me as a strong, loving, intelligent human being who is true to herself. Also, your strength as a woman has inspired me to become an activist for woman's rights.
I am sending all of the positive and good thoughts in the world to you. I hope that you can feel the love and care that your loving family and friends are sending to you.
We love you, return to us as soon as you can.
Love to you and your family,
Taylor

[Allison Buchanan]

Dear Sharon,
We all miss you soooooo much! I miss seeing you pick up Lily in your green slippers, and I miss coming over to your house, and I miss eating all of your food, and I really hope you wake up SOON!!!
So many people love you. It's amazing. There are prayer circles circling the globe (litteraly), the blog, and food and everyone is thinking of you!
I miss you come back soon,
Allison

[Sara Goldstein]

Dear Sharon, Lily and Tom,
This is Sara. I just wanted to say that I am keeping you all in my heart and I am praying so hard for a quick and healthy recovery. We all miss you and love you Sharon and we want you to come home safe.
Sending love and Hope
Sara Goldstein

[Karen Plass]

To Tom, Justin, Lily and Gerry:

Thank you very much for sharing this with us. My heart goes out to all of you at this difficult and frightening time. You have modeled loving support and connection. You are just the family I would have wanted for someone so special as Sharon.

Mengitis at age 14 put me into a coma for three days. Part of that time was spent in an ice bath to lower my temperature in the hope of avoiding brain damage. When I woke up, I was back completely, with no lasting problems. Grace happens; that's what I am hoping and praying for now.

Tonight I took Sharon's picture to the monthly meeting of my women's spirituality group. I "called her into the Circle," as we say. Please consider this another part of her global network of love, prayer and support.

The photo showed Sharon, as the "Yester" at WOW, sprinkling us with "yes" at the top of the flying course on the "mountain."

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Sharon, I shared your photo and quoted some of your wisdom tonight. I remembered how you called me this summer, at my request, after the Gratitude course. How you very simply answered the question I've been asking - about "saying YES" - ever since WOW. When I get muddled, I wonder:

"Yes - to what?!"

"Yes," you said, "to life as it is."

Of course! It was so elegantly simple that I will remember it forever! Your response made me wonder how I had managed to make it confusing. Thank you! You are a model, and a mentor, and a precious friend.

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To all of you - the whole family - I send my love, hopes and prayers.

[Mari Hall]

Sharon,

It was such a thrill to hear your voice just a week ago welcoming me back to the USA. It was so nice to just chat and catch up about our individual journeys, our children and our passions. You were so supportative wanting to know about my own recovery from heart problems. Although we had not seen each other in at least 10 years it was as if it was just the next day that we had decided to touch in with each other.

I continue to read the blog that Tom and Justin are writing for all of us to be connected to you. I have always been struck by how genuine you and all those around you are...how your hearts go out and take us in. You and your family have always been an inspiration to me. Tender is the best word to use...

I am sending you energy, love, prayer and holding you in my heart dear friend. Warm up and come back to us...you are needed and loved here.

Mari Hall
Houston, Texas