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Date Posted: 08:56:14 07/02/05 Sat
Author: Betsy
Subject: Happy Canada Day, Happy Fourth of July!!!

I just got home from work (a 15 hour shift..then back for three 12 hour shifts, then OFF for a couple of days) and what a busy night we had! Just before leaving to come home, we had a woman come into the Emergency Room who had been a patient a couple of weeks ago. She is 98, lives alone, and had fallen and broken her hip. Sharp as a tack, just as bright as a penny, and just a beautiful person. We had replaced the hip and sent her to rehab, in the hopes of having her return home again, perhaps with some home health help. Alas alas alas...she had a stroke last night. Standing at her bedside this morning I was overcome with the feeling of how very short this thing we call life really is. I started to weep, standing there by her side. And once again, it washed over me how precious every moment is, how much we are all a part of each other, how much we NEED each other.
I am sending each of you a huge hug and only wish it could be in person. I miss you all. Hope you're all fine and are having a grand summer so far. Big smooches and hugs.

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[> Sure hope everyone's holiday weekend was fun. I worked the entire weekend, but it was good anyway. David and I took my folks to the parade in town here and my mother got a chance to visit with friends she hadn't seen for years, so the loss of sleep (I had to stay up after working the night and going back to work another one to get them there) was very worth it!!! I will say, having my parents live with me is beyond exhausting, so very frustrating, like having twin naughty 2 year olds, but I know in my heart that this is a GOOD thing I am doing. I have a hunch that I am working on a whole lot of Karma..... -- Betsy, 10:03:25 07/06/05 Wed


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[> [> (((((((Betsy))))))))) -- Keira (missing you), 23:18:29 07/10/05 Sun


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[> [> [> Did you get the quick email I sent you the other day, Keira? -- Betsy, 19:45:11 07/13/05 Wed


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[> [> [> [> Betsy, I did get your e-mail and replied almost immediately as I was online when I received it. I will try and resend if you havent received my answer yet. (((Betsy, Dave and kids)))) -- Keira, 14:18:15 07/25/05 Mon


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[> ((((Betsy))))) Hi all today is my Alexx's 14th B-day how could he be so big already. Summer is going ok I got to go to California and see Gary and also my mothers side of the family had a reunion and it was great over 56 of us were there. I finally talked my sister for a visit and she will be coming in august. Sure would love to see any of you who would like to visit. -- Reenie, 14:47:42 07/11/05 Mon


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[> [> (((Reenie)))) miss you too. Glad to hear you got out to California. I missed somethin-I didn't realize that Gary was out in California and you were still here. But glad you got the visit in anyway. I've been busy with school (degree courses), and family this past year. Please e-mail me. I know I owe you a letter!!!!!! -- Keira, 19:17:19 07/11/05 Mon


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[> [> One of my favorite places to visit is the DC area. At this point, David and I can't even get away for longer than an hour, and then even THAT doesn't work sometimes. My parents are just getting to be so much care, mostly emotionally, but we just can't get away. I've even missed some of my beloved Highland Games this year. *sigh* Oh, well, in the long run, I will be glad I did this. But when I CAN travel again, DC is on the top of the list, Reenie. I'd love to see you again. -- Betsy, 19:44:07 07/13/05 Wed


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[> [> [> Oh Bets I know how hard to take care of parents much love to you and the folks and I look forward to the day you will visit. Yes Keirra love Gary has been working in California since Dec. no job here and a chance for a good job there with a year contract so I have been here alone with the kids since Dec. Single parenting can be hard sometimes but it wasn't bad until now with trying to keep up house four acres of mowing and the darn pool, work etc. a bit much. But every time I start to feel sorry for myself I think of all those military wifes who do this stuff all the time. If they can so can I. Much love to you all I think of you guys so much. HUgs -- Reenie, 09:20:30 07/14/05 Thu


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