Thank You!

 
Just this morning we have had over 10,000 page views to our blog!  When Voyageur and I embarked on this blog just a few months ago, we figured a few folks would look at it and maybe by now we would have 1000 or maybe 2000 pageviews.  But 10,000! Thank you!  Thank you for your support, spreading the word and being there.  It means so much to us!

We have people reading from all over the world - US, Ireland, UK, France, Russia, Singapore, Pakistan, Canada, India, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Egypt.  I don't feel so alone as I did when we began.  What has become so hard for me with this disease is it is isolating.  Or so I thought.  Once I began to write and share, the support has been there.  On Facebook, on Twitter, with your responses, and of course my friends.  Life is so incredibly fragile and a great teacher.

Don't waste one single second.  Not one second.  Live.  Be present.  Every moment.  Between my dad's sudden death, almost 8 years ago now, and Mom's dementia, I take more risks.  I say no alot less and find time to spend with the people who I hold dear.  I know we all hear it, in fact we often are the ones to say it.  'Don't spend all your time at the office.  Find time for the ones you love.' And then we are burning the midnight oil.  Or at least I am.  And now....I still burn the midnight oil, but I find time to spend with those who mean the most.

I have to say, my mom's progression has scared the crap out of me.  This past year has been a fast progression.  And so has been my schooling.  I now live near a very strong support network.  Friends text me if I can grab coffee, call me to let me know their dinner plans, plan a time in my crazy schedule.  It may seem strange, but I have gratitude for Mom's dementia - I talked the talk of the importance of keeping friends close, now I walk the walk.  Thanks for being in the stratosphere!

Yo Voyageur! Wake up! :) Back at ya sis!