day to day

Neil maintains an amazingly good attitude considering he spends most of his day in bed. He does not sleep,but  it is where he feels most comfortable.
Today, after the person who bathed him left, the massuse came.  A tender, lovely,knowledgable  woman (as most hospcie people are).

This was her 2nd visit; she told him that after her first visit, she thought about him all day. She  said sees a lot of people, but few with as many things wrong with them as Neil , and few with as good an attitude and as big a smile has he has.. He just charms the pants off of all of the hospice workers.  His spirit rises above his illness..

How wish I could infuse him with energy/health.  I keep looking for  a magic pill that will make this all go away. I sometimes mutter to myself.. "God, please help us, and then i realize, she already has.. We have the gift of hospice and JFS and wonderful friends and family.

We have enjoyed Joan and Jerry who will be back on l Thurs. We have had long talks about living and dying and loving.. No holes barred. We are as honest with each other as anyone could possibly be.


Joan Accurso  subcribes to something called heart quotes.  It is a service that sends   her wonderful quotes on  email eveyday... Check it out. the quotes are little gems.

Mary and Moe (aka/ fred and ethel mertz) just stopped in. They  always bring us smiles and good cheer.  They  are leaving next Tues for 3 wks. I can see the worry and concern/love on their sweet  faces.  
As always we feel surrounded by a warm cozy blanket of love .  I don't know how people who do not have this kind of support survive..mabye they don't.
Neil is farklempt and grateful as am I.
Hope the day is good for all of you. 
We look forward to our next round of guests.
Namaste.