Thank you time

This post is all about you all. I want to give a huge thank you to all the supporters out there that keep us going. From comments on the blog to people bringing me and the "crew" food (which has been sooo yummy), to all the monetary donations that have been made, the cards that have been sent, the prayers and well wishes, the love and devotion of our closest friends and family. I honestly do not know how to thank you or repay you for all of your kindness, support and generosity. I will tell you one thing, it has made not only me, but everyone else in this house evaluate how we treat others and the impact we can have on others. My heart swells with every act of kindness. For all your generosity, I promise you all, I will pay it forward.

Now I know I can't make a post without a quick update on our boy. We are following the same pattern of no two days being the same. He woke in the wee morning hours, had a bit to eat and was a bit ornery. Slept a little more and then woke a little more. In his waking hours we had a really good talk. We talked about fears and the future. He knows and is starting to accept the fact that he has a very limited time left with us. Moreover, he feels and senses he is turning a corner. We have had this conversation several times, but each time he gets a little more reassurance that we will be ok. He has also been able to communicate his fears with his best friends, and thankfully they have been able to listen to them and help reassure him that they will be ok as well. Nobody is saying it will be easy, but we will be ok. Still taking care of others till the very end. There is a quote in the hospice handbook that I thought described Cleve's life perfectly and I thought I would share it with you all.

"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth"
                 ~Even Esar