Day 290, Friday – and now the rest of the story
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Our thoughts and prayers Are with all of you. Praying for Donna and doctors and healing.
Donna & Ron, I believe in the power of prayer. Please find comfort in the many friends who love you…may God hear our prayers as we lift Donna to His light to comfort and guide her through his love.
Love you both, Jane
My heart is broken into tiny little pieces…you two are the very first friends I met in Dallas…only slightly less than 40 years ago…still fondly remember the blue panel van…and the trip to Clark’s Outpost in Tioga – guys in the front and Donna and I on the mattress in the back!
I won’t say the “expletive deleted” words…I do not know, nor can I ever understand why such bad things happen to such good people…I’ve just raged against the universe in general about how WRONG this is.
Mom and the friends with whom I’ve shared Donna’s journey…EACH and EVERY one sends their love. They’ve each been praying for you both…as have I.
Depending on the weather, I’ll see you both either tomorrow or Sunday. Even if Donna is “out of it”…well, maybe she’ll sense I was there for her – as I’ve always tried to be.
I SO appreciate your call today, Ron – however, when I saw caller ID, my heart just bottomed out – I knew it would not be good news…I’m so glad Ryan is coming home in the morning – and – if there are other family and friends who wish to come visit her – and can endure the stopovers – those Southwest miles are still available to whomever may need them.
Such an enduring love! I am SO jealous! I just wish everyone had someone like you to love and care for them…
Hugs…
Deb
My thoughts and prayers tonight are with Donna. I can’t tell her to be brave. She’s already proven that. All my best.
Ron, I know I can’t begin to understand what you and Donna are going through, but my heart is with you both. From here on the outside, it’s easy to say “stay strong” and easy to offer to keep you in our prayers. While that’s all I can do, please know that it comes from my heart as you both travel through this struggle. Please let us know of anything we can do to help lessen the strain.
Ron, Stay strong and upbeat. You know that’s the way Donna has been through all of this and now you have to be strong and upbeat for both of you. You are all in my prayers. And yes I do remember “and now for the rest of the story”. I heard it just about every morning when I was a kid.
Words escape me….. I’ve been sitting here for an hour just trying to think of something to say. The sadness I feel at hearing this news is overwhelming – but it also brings memories of you guys flooding through my mind, warming my heart at the thought of all the love and joy and happiness that you have brought to each other and to all of us who know and love you. I wish I could be right there at this moment, planting a nice little peck on Donna’s cheek and giving you and Ryan bearhugs for comfort…. but am far away and trying to get home as soon as I can. In my mind I’m standing right there with you all and holding Donna’s hand.
Thoughts and prayers from Snatch, Doodle, and family.
Ron,
We wish we had magical words to make this all go away. We’re glad that Ryan is coming in so that you all can be together for a while. This is all so unfair.
Words of comfort seem so shallow now. So let’s remember the good times we all had together. The best time ever was dinner with you guys and then you asking us how much we weighed–total–and then the airplane ride. Wow!
We’re thinking of Donna’s smile–the one she always had even while going through rough times, like now. When I left her on Monday she was smiling through the pain. What a gal!
We’re keeping you in our hearts.
Lori & Leo
Ron and Donna:
Hundreds of hearts are heavy hearing the latest news. What a wonderful family you have – related and acquired. We are all gathered with you in spirit even if we can’t be there in person.
Gayle
My thoughts are full of prayers, my hearts full of love for you all and my eyes full of tears. Love Janet
Every post I read above spoke my heart better than I can right now. All I want to say is ‘No’. Love is pouring over you and Ron, Donna…I hope you feel it. It’s an honor to know Donna Dawes. Stay strong, Ron and Ryan….
boze
My heart is heavy hearing this news. I am still praying for Donna, you and your son. I still think of how brave Donna was when I visited her at your home after her first operation. It’s a hard time for you and your family now. Please know I feel your pain. You are a blessing, Ron.
Rosemary