My leukemia's back.

[getaclue]

Good morning Team Rachel. I hope everyone has a pain free day today.

 

[lazy gardener]

Thank you Don for that wonderful update. Rachel was and is still a part of this thread, and I remember her fondly. Believe it or not, HS still brings you and your kids to my prayer life. What a blessing that you have found a good woman to move forward with. I pray that she loves Jesus. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Praise also that all of your kids are doing well. While you say Big Boy still has some growing to do, don't we all??? Oh how sweet it would be if we could direct our kid's lives to save them from themselves. But, that's not possible. As a parent, sometimes, all we can do is watch and pray, advise when we can and pray for the wisdom and the words to say. I'll be in prayer for you and Amy as you grow together, and for all your kids that they will become a family, even though they are entering adulthood and will be establishing their own families soon.

I still have a hen that was hatched from the eggs that Rachel sent to me several years ago. I may hatch some chicks from her, simply for the nostalgia of it. I believe she may be a Welsummer "sort". She's a lovely little gal, goes about her business, and I'd never know she was there, except for the fact that she is the only gal of my hatched birds with a single comb.

 

[sourland]

@donrae, thanks for the update, and glad that you and the boys are moving on with your lives. Rachel remains a part of our collective experience here on this thread. My one regret is that I never got to meet her and family face to face. She impacted me.

 

[Alaskan]

@donrae Do you think you could load up a photo as an avatar for her?

If you don't want a photo of her face... a photo of one of her chickens would be great too.

It just always saddens me that she is "blank" here in the site.

 

[lazy gardener]

@donrae Do you think you could load up a photo as an avatar for her?

If you don't want a photo of her face... a photo of one of her chickens would be great too.

It just always saddens me that she is "blank" here in the site.

Al, you get all my bonus points for the most important post of the day.

 

[Blooie]

Absolutely!

 

[drumstick diva]

definitely

 

[tastyacres]

Good Morning Team Rachel! It's Rae's Honey. Just reminiscing. It's so hard to believe that it has been almost a year since her last relapse. It's so amazing to see you all still getting together on this thread!
Since you're all still here, let me give you an update:
Big Boy moved out on Halloween and is now engaged and living in the Klamath Falls, Oregon area. I speak with him most every week. He has done some growing up, but still has further to go.

Echo moved out on Thanksgiving and is doing who knows what in Washington state somewhere. He communicates regularly with Sugar Monkey, but I do not hear from him.

Sugar Monkey got his driver's license in January! He has a 3.1 GPA in what they are now calling AP (advanced placement) classes. He still wants to join the military and become a Doctor. He found a sweet girl to call his girlfriend and they have been together for almost 2 months.

I am doing as Rae requested, "find someone else to make happy. You are too good of a man not to." I found a wonderful woman that understands that I will always love Rachel and has no concerns with that. Rae will always be a part of me. Amy and I are engaged with August 4th set for the big day. Amy brings with her James, a 16 year old boy; Christina, a 12 year old girl; Bubba and Booker, 2 Springer Spaniels into the family.

CircleLazyB Ranch is still going. Our flock is down to 20 or so birds from well over a hundred. We still have the 4 cattle, with our little bull Chili having just turned 1 year on the 28th of February. We had twin Boer goat bucklings on January 1st this year! They're so cute! And of course we have the 2 horses, Rachel's mare Daffy is 28 years old and stills lets Sugar Monkey jump up on her bareback and they go for short walks.
Some days are better than others, but I know that Rae is with Jesus! Singing loudly, snapping her fingers and swaying to the heavenly music! That is what allows me to carry on, truly knowing that she is in Paradise!
Thank you all for being a part of her life! You all meant so much to her and because of that, to me!

Oh, what joy to hear from you! Thank you for the update!

May God be with you and Amy... I'll be praying for the boys and you!

Congratulations!

I never actually talked to Rachel, but about the time she died I was in a very hard time of my life and this thread was my refuge... Just reading older posts of sorrow, and victory that brought me thru... I wanted to end my life, I had lost 4-people that meant the world to me so I could relate in a lot of ways to thru older posts. I never really did say much afterward but the people on this thread really helped me!

 

[tastyacres]

Oh, my Gosh I've been freakin busy but I've found time to update and it is a good one!

Grandpa Keith is doing well... he is in good hands with family and recovering... Hoping to see him soon! I really can't wait as the last few weeks Everytime I had the chance he was sleep and not well but finally I'm gonna get to visit with my grandpa! Love him... No words can describe how happy I am he is on the road to recovery! I was so scared we would loose him but God allowed me/us to have more time together!

Grandpa means the world to me! Really do love him! I could go on forever!

This Friday I am going to have my eyes checked so that is good. And I found out I needed to go gluten free and dairy free so more dietary changes to figure out and be made... But over all I'm doing okay... I am slowly gaining my strength back from being sick in January but almost better.

Much love to you all who were praying and just here for me!

I would have updated sooner but I didn't really know what was going on for a while. And yesterday day was my birthday so I was pretty busy.

Oh, and we got 2feet of snow... What the heck... Spring!

And another 15inches coming this evening!

Okay, I'm gonna get some sleep now but I just had to stop in and say hi!

 

[getaclue]

Good morning Team Rachel. Have a blessed day!