Asper Family rally around cousin MJ toward a full and expeditious recovery...We love you! The Gray Family (Mike, Jamie, John, and families) -- Posted by John Robert 6/23/2010
MJ - Hey girlfriend great idea to have a blog so we can follow your progress...which we know will be speedy! Much love to you and your awesome family.Let me know when you are up for visitors!!! Penny
It's so cool to watch the 'followers' numbers go up up up ... this blog is glowing with love! I am sending my own California brand of white light to you all.
But MJ gets the extra-special, pinky-gold cocoon of healing light that I conjured up for my own recent health adventure. MJ, you are surrounded!
Hey there. Becky from KAS passed the blog along to us. You may not remember me, but this is Eliza Savage's (grade 5) mom, Elizabeth.
JR - I just wanted to say, from a woman who's seen her husband through two major surgeries in the past ten years, I know what a tough time this is for you, how brave you're being, and how brave you'll have to continue to be. I also know that love, humor, and friends will get you through.
We received so much unexpected kindness and help when my husband was ill and there's no way I can ever repay it, so I would love to simply be of service to you and your family in any way possible. I would love to: Take Zoe out for a day of unbridled girl fun or to a movie or to the pool or help with transportation anywhere pick relatives up at the airport bring you your favorite food... ANYTHING!
Because all of these things were done for me and, in that difficult time, it made the world seem better and safer and more beautiful for our family. Please call me at: 412-243-4760
I'll also call your home and ask whoever is there what I can do for them/you. Sending love and strength, Elizabeth T.
MJ and Family: just to let you know that the "I just can't say no club" has been thinking about you and are sending our very best wishes your way. Much love and healing to everybody and so lovely to be updated with how everything is going.
MJ Barr here the other MJ from the land of NITA. Laughter is good medicine. MJ be positive be strong and cry a little. Three years ago my partner went through 7 hours of surgery that included the loss of a few body parts, inter peritoneal chemo warmed up to a cozy 102 degrees and 28days in the hospital with the appropriate accessories: pick line, ng tube, IV's, etc.; and a string of complications. Today life is great with clear scans. There is a future. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
MJ - Becky just notified us you were in the hospital. Is this for real? You're not just trying to get attention are you? Are you laughing yet, cause this is the best sense of humor I got. Seriously, we're hoping with each day you're "more better" than the day before. Let us know when you & the family are ready to receive visitors and we'll be there with everyone's favorite ice cream treat. Hey, it's summer and we all scream for ice cream. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.
MJ -- this is Dina here -- Dave M passed along the blog and I will try to figure out how to log on to get daily posts. I am sending the most positive thoughts I can muster your way and just know that your strength, love, terrific friends and family will get you through all this with flying colors. So I have a question -- when the doctors explained the surgery, did you demonstrate to them how the suture is constructed and how to stitch a vein? Love, Dina
MJ and JR - Wow. What a journey. All of us involved with the Project for Attorney Retention wish you the very best in this life-changing situation. I sent a book to MJ's work address, the only one I have, and expect you'll get it at some point. Many prayers and much love - Linda Marks and the rest of us at PAR
You have been on my mind a lot lately, and I have been meaning to call to arrange to get together to catch up. Then I heard about your health issues. Big time bummer! I guess we'll have to put off getting together till they get you up and running a little better again! We're all rooting and praying for you! You are blessed with a great family and support system! Be strong! Mary Sue
MJ Love you, thinking of you and praying for you constantly.
ReplyDeleteJR you are amazing. A conduit of love and healing. Know we're with you in spirit and prayer. Hugs to you all--especially to the one in ICU!
ReplyDeleteJoanne P.
Asper Family rally around cousin MJ toward a full and expeditious recovery...We love you! The Gray Family (Mike, Jamie, John, and families) -- Posted by John Robert 6/23/2010
ReplyDeleteMJ, really, I would have let you out of the workshop without this drama!
ReplyDeleteJonathan and family, whatever you need please call me. When MJ wants grape leaves and kibbee, I deliver.
Love and God's blessings, Linda H.
MJ - Hey girlfriend great idea to have a blog so we can follow your progress...which we know will be speedy! Much love to you and your awesome family.Let me know when you are up for visitors!!!
ReplyDeletePenny
It's so cool to watch the 'followers' numbers go up up up ... this blog is glowing with love! I am sending my own California brand of white light to you all.
ReplyDeleteBut MJ gets the extra-special, pinky-gold cocoon of healing light that I conjured up for my own recent health adventure. MJ, you are surrounded!
Hey there. Becky from KAS passed the blog along to us. You may not remember me, but this is Eliza Savage's (grade 5) mom, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteJR - I just wanted to say, from a woman who's seen her husband through two major surgeries in the past ten years, I know what a tough time this is for you, how brave you're being, and how brave you'll have to continue to be. I also know that love, humor, and friends will get you through.
We received so much unexpected kindness and help when my husband was ill and there's no way I can ever repay it, so I would love to simply be of service to you and your family in any way possible. I would love to:
Take Zoe out for a day of unbridled girl fun
or to a movie
or to the pool
or help with transportation anywhere
pick relatives up at the airport
bring you your favorite food...
ANYTHING!
Because all of these things were done for me and, in that difficult time, it made the world seem better and safer and more beautiful for our family. Please call me at:
412-243-4760
I'll also call your home and ask whoever is there what I can do for them/you.
Sending love and strength,
Elizabeth T.
MJ and Family: just to let you know that the "I just can't say no club" has been thinking about you and are sending our very best wishes your way. Much love and healing to everybody and so lovely to be updated with how everything is going.
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Linda
MJ Barr here the other MJ from the land of NITA. Laughter is good medicine. MJ be positive be strong and cry a little. Three years ago my partner went through 7 hours of surgery that included the loss of a few body parts, inter peritoneal chemo warmed up to a cozy 102 degrees and 28days in the hospital with the appropriate accessories: pick line, ng tube, IV's, etc.; and a string of complications. Today life is great with clear scans. There is a future. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteMJ - Becky just notified us you were in the hospital. Is this for real? You're not just trying to get attention are you? Are you laughing yet, cause this is the best sense of humor I got. Seriously, we're hoping with each day you're "more better" than the day before. Let us know when you & the family are ready to receive visitors and we'll be there with everyone's favorite ice cream treat. Hey, it's summer and we all scream for ice cream. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.
ReplyDeleteCharlie & Pat Wurz, Devyn & Jalen
MJ -- this is Dina here -- Dave M passed along the blog and I will try to figure out how to log on to get daily posts. I am sending the most positive thoughts I can muster your way and just know that your strength, love, terrific friends and family will get you through all this with flying colors.
ReplyDeleteSo I have a question -- when the doctors explained the surgery, did you demonstrate to them how the suture is constructed and how to stitch a vein?
Love,
Dina
MJ and JR - Wow. What a journey. All of us involved with the Project for Attorney Retention wish you the very best in this life-changing situation. I sent a book to MJ's work address, the only one I have, and expect you'll get it at some point. Many prayers and much love - Linda Marks and the rest of us at PAR
ReplyDeleteLots of prayers coming from Denver! Love you!
ReplyDeleteMJ and JR,
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers.
Elaine and Jeff Rest
Hey M.J.!
ReplyDeleteYou have been on my mind a lot lately, and I have been meaning to call to arrange to get together to catch up. Then I heard about your health issues. Big time bummer! I guess we'll have to put off getting together till they get you up and running a little better again! We're all rooting and praying for you! You are blessed with a great family and support system!
Be strong! Mary Sue