Comments for Gary's Blog Home http://gho.me/blo Gary's changing look at the world through treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Sat, 15 May 2010 20:10:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Time by Jack Hilliker http://gho.me/blo/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-1102 Jack Hilliker Sat, 15 May 2010 20:10:53 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=680#comment-1102 Hi Sue, We continue to be hooked on DWTS and Brothers and Sisters. We were glad to read your recent posts. We think about you and Ben all the time. Hugs to you and Ben. Love, Jack , Joanne, and Grandma Hi Sue, We continue to be hooked on DWTS and Brothers and Sisters. We were glad to read your recent posts. We think about you and Ben all the time. Hugs to you and Ben. Love, Jack , Joanne, and Grandma

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Time by Aunt PAt http://gho.me/blo/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-1097 Aunt PAt Thu, 06 May 2010 18:53:21 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=680#comment-1097 Sue and Ben, I wish I was closer so I could hear the stories of Gary did this. I was just looking at some photos and saw a couple from your trip to DWTS. As I watch some of the show I wonder if they think of you and Gary. So many people cross their path but some how I think you two remain in a corner of their hearts. God Bless you and Ben and all the family. Love Aunt Pat Sue and Ben, I wish I was closer so I could hear the stories of Gary did this. I was just looking at some photos and saw a couple from your trip to DWTS. As I watch some of the show I wonder if they think of you and Gary. So many people cross their path but some how I think you two remain in a corner of their hearts.

God Bless you and Ben and all the family. Love Aunt Pat

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Time by Bobbie http://gho.me/blo/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-1096 Bobbie Thu, 06 May 2010 14:19:17 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=680#comment-1096 That was the only Dancing With the Stars show I watched :) It was so cool to see the both of you - all dressed up and elegant - thoroughly enjoying every minite. I didn't know Gary was feeling so sick until you posted after coming home! Meomories = immotality, Sue - everyone who knew Gary wants to hear about him - it helps him live on in everyone's hearts :) He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery Love, Bobbie That was the only Dancing With the Stars show I watched :) It was so cool to see the both of you – all dressed up and elegant – thoroughly enjoying every minite. I didn’t know Gary was feeling so sick until you posted after coming home!

Meomories = immotality, Sue – everyone who knew Gary wants to hear about him – it helps him live on in everyone’s hearts :)

He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Love,
Bobbie

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Time by mom http://gho.me/blo/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-1095 mom Thu, 06 May 2010 12:43:10 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=680#comment-1095 I too remember that it has been a year ago. You boarded the plane to go to California on May 2, my birthday. Just seeing you getting on the plane was a wonderful birthday gift. The memories will always be with us. Just thinking about your co-workers making that possible will be something else that I will remember. I too remember that it has been a year ago. You boarded the plane to go to California on May 2, my birthday. Just seeing you getting on the plane was a wonderful birthday gift. The memories will always be with us. Just thinking about your co-workers making that possible will be something else that I will remember.

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Time by Twila and George http://gho.me/blo/?p=680&cpage=1#comment-1094 Twila and George Thu, 06 May 2010 11:34:38 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=680#comment-1094 It makes me smile, too. In fact I was just talking to a neighbor, yesterday, about your trip. Your co-workers must all be wonderful people, to have made that possible for you and Gary. We will be with Marcia and Melvin next week, in the Dells. We're taking Mom with us. We are blessed to have her going with us. I am voting for Cheryl again this year. Keep smiling and give Ben a hug for us. Love you, Twila and George It makes me smile, too. In fact I was just talking to a neighbor, yesterday, about your trip. Your co-workers must all be wonderful people, to have made that possible for you and Gary. We will be with Marcia and Melvin next week, in the Dells. We’re taking Mom with us. We are blessed to have her going with us. I am voting for Cheryl again this year. Keep smiling and give Ben a hug for us. Love you, Twila and George

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Catching up by Twila and George http://gho.me/blo/?p=651&cpage=1#comment-1037 Twila and George Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:35:26 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=651#comment-1037 Yikes, never a dull moment at your house. You took great stuff! Have a good week, no more excitement, please..... Yikes, never a dull moment at your house. You took great stuff! Have a good week, no more excitement, please…..

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Catching up by Aunt Pat http://gho.me/blo/?p=651&cpage=1#comment-1036 Aunt Pat Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:06:17 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=651#comment-1036 Sue I am so glad to have the blog entry again. I love hearing from you. I also love reading your messages. I wish I could meet juji. She is such a blessing from God with her messages. It was great talking to you this past week. You are taking baby steps . I know taking the shower was a huge step for you. I am so glad you did it. I can see Ben at the Boat show. Just like his dad would have been at that age. Gary loved doing things like that,The social bug! I'm glad to hear how you have handled all the inconveniences. I'm sure you had some unpleasant conversation under your breath but you prevailed though the challenges. Ben is full of wise thoughts. You compliment each other during your struggles. You are in my thoughts and prayers . God bless you both. Love Aunt Pat . Sue I am so glad to have the blog entry again. I love hearing from you. I also love reading your messages. I wish I could meet juji. She is such a blessing from God with her messages.

It was great talking to you this past week. You are taking baby steps . I know taking the shower was a huge step for you. I am so glad you did it.

I can see Ben at the Boat show. Just like his dad would have been at that age. Gary loved doing things like that,The social bug!

I’m glad to hear how you have handled all the inconveniences. I’m sure you had some unpleasant conversation under your breath but you prevailed though the challenges.

Ben is full of wise thoughts. You compliment each other during your struggles. You are in my thoughts and prayers . God bless you both. Love Aunt Pat
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]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Catching up by Bobbie http://gho.me/blo/?p=651&cpage=1#comment-1035 Bobbie Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:27:22 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=651#comment-1035 Sue - remember you can always call Scott when you're having house or car trouble - he's said many times he'd be happy to help. And he always loves to visit with Ben - in fact, he's looking forward to the monster truck show - now he has an excuse to go:) I hope we can visit again soon!!!! Sue – remember you can always call Scott when you’re having house or car trouble – he’s said many times he’d be happy to help. And he always loves to visit with Ben – in fact, he’s looking forward to the monster truck show – now he has an excuse to go:)
I hope we can visit again soon!!!!

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Catching up by juji http://gho.me/blo/?p=651&cpage=1#comment-1034 juji Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:14:40 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=651#comment-1034 So good to see you posting (and see that the internet didn't kick you off). As an outsider who only met you guys through Gilles and "the interwebs" it's funny because sometimes I feel so wrapped up in your lives. I was thinking about you earlier in the week and praying and hoping things were a bit better since I hadn't seen an update in a while, then voila ... here is a long, poignant yet wonderful post sharing a bit more of your journey. One thing that continually impresses me is how you are keeping Gary alive and present in Ben's life, yet not in such a way that you both can't work towards healing. You allow him to celebrate the things he did with his dad (even though i know that must be a bit painful for you at times), and the support you have for one another is heartwarming. Ben sure seems to be a chip off the old block when it comes to having a bright, inquisitive mind and not being afraid to dive right in and fix things. This thought brings me back to all those things in your house that NEED fixing!! On one hand, some days you must want to curl up into a tiny ball of missing Gary and feeling overwhelmed. On the other hand I wonder if God is just keeping you *really* busy to help the healing process? I can't divine God's will, of course, but you are becoming so strong through all these fixit disasters -- doing things I'll bet you never thought you could do. You are picking yourself up off the floor, and going forward ... and that's a truly great thing to teach your son! We all have to face difficult times; as the old saying goes, it's how we pick yourself up from those times that defines us. Oh ... and I think Gilles will be appearing in an episode or so of this year's DWTS. Hopefully that will bring forth good memories and provide some much-needed entertainment! Blessings to you both from way over here on the other side of the internet! :D So good to see you posting (and see that the internet didn’t kick you off). As an outsider who only met you guys through Gilles and “the interwebs” it’s funny because sometimes I feel so wrapped up in your lives. I was thinking about you earlier in the week and praying and hoping things were a bit better since I hadn’t seen an update in a while, then voila … here is a long, poignant yet wonderful post sharing a bit more of your journey. One thing that continually impresses me is how you are keeping Gary alive and present in Ben’s life, yet not in such a way that you both can’t work towards healing. You allow him to celebrate the things he did with his dad (even though i know that must be a bit painful for you at times), and the support you have for one another is heartwarming. Ben sure seems to be a chip off the old block when it comes to having a bright, inquisitive mind and not being afraid to dive right in and fix things. This thought brings me back to all those things in your house that NEED fixing!! On one hand, some days you must want to curl up into a tiny ball of missing Gary and feeling overwhelmed. On the other hand I wonder if God is just keeping you *really* busy to help the healing process? I can’t divine God’s will, of course, but you are becoming so strong through all these fixit disasters — doing things I’ll bet you never thought you could do. You are picking yourself up off the floor, and going forward … and that’s a truly great thing to teach your son! We all have to face difficult times; as the old saying goes, it’s how we pick yourself up from those times that defines us. Oh … and I think Gilles will be appearing in an episode or so of this year’s DWTS. Hopefully that will bring forth good memories and provide some much-needed entertainment! Blessings to you both from way over here on the other side of the internet! :D

]]> Comment on Through a Wife’s Eyes: Catching up by Twila and George http://gho.me/blo/?p=651&cpage=1#comment-1033 Twila and George Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:27:54 +0000 http://gho.me/blo/?p=651#comment-1033 Yes, you will get back on track! It is nice to hear from you, Sue. I keep you and Ben in my daily prayers. I thought of you this afternoon, when George backed into the garage door. Looks like we'll be getting a new one! Yes, Spring is coming. We have lots of signs of it down here. The other morning, while on my walk, I saw my first robin, for the season. I stopped and thanked God. We are blessed in so many ways. You are blessed to have Ben, and he to have you. Sorry, you've had so many trying times. Take care and give Ben a hug for us.... Yes, you will get back on track! It is nice to hear from you, Sue. I keep you and Ben in my daily prayers. I thought of you this afternoon, when George backed into the garage door. Looks like we’ll be getting a new one! Yes, Spring is coming. We have lots of signs of it down here. The other morning, while on my walk, I saw my first robin, for the season. I stopped and thanked God. We are blessed in so many ways. You are blessed to have Ben, and he to have you. Sorry, you’ve had so many trying times. Take care and give Ben a hug for us….

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