Posted in Care-giver, caregiver, care giver, Grief, Independent woman, Living, Rex, Self-care, Soul Food, Food for the Soul, Survivor, attitude on Dec 13th, 2011
For Grief: “…. Gradually you will learn acquaintance/ With the invisible form of your departed;/ And when the work of grief is done,/ The wound of loss will heal/ And you will have learned/ To wean your eyes/ From that gap in the air/ And be able to enter the hearth/ In your soul where your loved one/ Has awaited your return/ All the time.” by John ODonohue
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Posted in Rex, Sally Ross Photography on Jan 10th, 2011
Several friends and family have asked me to post these images of my beloved Rex. Thanks to Pastor Pam Driesell for the title of his eulogy. All who knew him knew Rex was “Awed by Life” in all he did.
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Posted in Rex on Dec 28th, 2010
My brave, beloved Rex fought many battles in 66 years. I’m sad to let my readers know that Rex passed away as a result of bladder cancer on December 9, 2010. Read here the obituary I wrote with love that surpasses understanding. You can sign the guest book at the web link at the bottom. [...]
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Posted in Books, Cancer, Care-giver, caregiver, care giver, Fine Art Photography, Independent woman, Reading, Rex, Travel, Women Travelers, attitude, chemo on Sep 7th, 2010
Letty.. was confined to her bed — physically — as a result of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. But she was never confined mentally or spiritually. Letty experienced the world as she read two books at a time…. One day as I enjoyed our shared silence, Letty asked me, “Sally, is it enough to be a reader?”
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I played sports, football, wrestling, baseball, and rugby. I was a Captain in the US Army and served 8 years. I was a Ranger…. My lung transplant was my first experience with a medical illness….
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We share our first un-oxygenated dinner…. I still keep staring at your nose: when will I ever stop being amazed?
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Posted in Care-giver, caregiver, care giver, Lung Transplant, Rex, Sally Ross Photography, Soul Food, Food for the Soul, Spiritual community, Survivor on May 22nd, 2010
Both lungs are in!
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…his good, strong arms covered with scabs from lack of oxygen…strong, sturdy hands I love to hold and feel. This is my man, his last day on oxygen I pray. My man, the best (and only) husband I’ve ever had for 17 years, and he’s about to be reborn!… (But) Who is in mourning tonight, having lost their beloved who has used these lungs? Who decided to donate that my guy can live?
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7:30 a.m. I’m sound asleep. The phone rings, once, twice. Push Rex, three times. He answers. “Ok, yes, OK.” To me: “Well, hon, we’re going.”
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