Posted by Rick on 9/19/2006, 2:53 am, in reply to "Oh Rick" Thanks so much for your reply. It is comforting to know that I am doing exactly what you suggested. Instead of telling her this can be beat, (something we have no idea about right now) I am telling her that no matter where the journey takes us I will be by her side and we will go there together. I am letting her know that I will not abandon her and that I love her for innumerable things far beyond body structure. I realize I can't comfort her right now but it is very hard seeing the pain in her eyes, the desperation in her heart. She is being very brave through all of this and she truly is my hero. I wish you could meet her. She is an inspiration to so many and the shock of this has taken so many by surprise, yet she handles it with grace and kindness, often looking out for those around her, trying to make sure they are faring well. Jacky, you are right. It is VERY HARD being a caregiver. I have a clinical background but never realized how hard this is. I never had a woman let me inside such an intimate experience before and every day I find out something that is good to know, yet many days I find out about another loss that will result from this that I never imagined existed. She is a real hero, someone who is already attempting to soldier on despite the significant and devastating blows that have been dealt to her. Jacky, thank you. Thank you for taking the time to respond and give me additional perspective on this. Rick
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