patrick is back from the artic cirle and spent the past weekend here with us. he asked me to post this to everyone. it's been really important for him that all of you have been such serious help for me:
dear family and friends and of course meggy,
i had the pleasure of spending the weekend with meg and mom and dad after way too much time away. it was so great to be able to see her and talk to her and get a vetter understanding of all that has happened while i was away swatting mosquitos in alaska. i was and am super impressed with how she is doing and just seems to be taking all of this crazy stuff with style, grace, and composure. she has a great sense of humor about it all and was able to laugh about many of the harsh realities of cancer. i feel so lucky to have such an awesome sister. and thank you all for providing so much support, insight and love for such a hard disease.
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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Who can deny that we have THE BEST kids in the whole world????? "We love them more than this road is long"....to quote a little boy Meg knew. Meghan and Patrick have enriched our lives beyond our wildest imaginations. We feel SO lucky.
SOOO much love, Mom and Dad XXXOOO
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