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Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Kathy and Tim

Kathy and Tim — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:19:10 +0000

She is still dancing. And watching you and your beautiful daughter. You were both robbed and there is no way to understand that.

May all the strength in the universe be yours right now.

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:21:50 +0000

I send love, love and more love.

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by carrie s

carrie s — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:28:45 +0000

I am so sorry. I found this blog through Jeanne a while ago, some months, don’t know when. I knew only that Penelope was very brave, and you do what you have to do, and you want the best you can give your kids.
My husband died in July of colon cancer, leaving me and our 18 year old daughter. He also did not lose a battle – although he did fight bravely.
What started my tears flowing for you-and all of us-was reading “we had clean MRIs and CT scans.” That just becomes the truth-we are doing this together. Until one of us has to go on and leave the others behind. I am so sorry.

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Jeanne Sather

Jeanne Sather — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:32:40 +0000

John–thank you so much for writing this. I don’t know if Penelope got her dislike of the cliches used to describe cancer from me, but it was something we shared.

And fear. Yes, we are all afraid, but as Penelope did, that doesn’t mean you don’t fight. Penelope loved you and Logan so much, and that love is still here, with you and with all of us.

Jeanne

The Assertive Cancer Patient

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Christina

Christina — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:45:18 +0000

I am sorry to hear of you loss. Having gone through this many, many years ago I think I know some of what you are feeling. My son was not yet four at the time of his fathers death. You are correct, you go on because that is just what one does. Life changes, you heal, you remember, and you go on.
Your announcement was well done, my best to you and yours.

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Erin

Erin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:31:49 +0000

Thank you for that tribute to her, John. I will miss her more than I can say.

Comment on Penelope has died – 09/03/09 by Lindsay

Lindsay — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:04:41 +0000

I am so sorry to hear about Penelope. I have cried buckets. Your wife was an amazing lady – but hey, you know that already.

Comment on Why Two Blogs? by Carver

Carver — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:21:46 +0000

We have a similar situation in terms of having two blogs. This is an interesting topic to me to see the reasons others have for multiple blogs. My reason for starting a second blog was for compartmentalization too although I seem to be overlapping more as what started as my cancer blog is less about that at least at the moment. Take care, Carver

Comment on 8th Grade by natureschain

natureschain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:00:18 +0000

I have so much fun watching little kids. And listening to them.

Comment on Plastic Boot by natureschain

natureschain — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:59:11 +0000

Yeah, I’m ready for a good summer. That’s two votes — you and I make the beginning of a majority. We’ll just bring everyone else along.