Littledebbie

[LisaV]

Carl Jung once wrote "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed". I think that happens all of the time up here. I think Debbie was her absolutely own person yet still open to being present enough to others to be impacted/transformed by them. I think she transformed many - I know she transformed me.

The quote I remember her using is the Gloria Steinem quote "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off". I'm old enough that I should have remembered that one myself, but didn't. When I saw it on Debbie's signature line I was really struck by how many times in my life that has been true (not just the need for womens' equality thing). How for everything that I've ever been in denial with or in "don't ask questions you don't want answers to" mode, I was finally a lot better off in reality (with the truth) rather than in fantasyland - even if it meant chasing reality or getting answers I didn't like. I really credit Debbie for "refreshing my memory" about that.

And when I was coming out of the doldrums of widowhood, her good natured self-ribbing about shoes got me laughing - and thinking about high heels for the first time in years (actually thinking about FU high heels!). So I credit Debbie with being an influence on my getting back to the business of living as a passionate woman rather than hanging on as a driedout old widow.

I looked forward to each new post of blog entry because I knew her intelligence and committment to living in reality would be a challenge for me to do the same and she had such a lust for life it was just contagious.

Damn! I really will miss her.

But I'm going to have a hell of night tonight in her honor.

 

[LisaV]

Carl Jung once wrote "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed". I think that happens all of the time up here. I think Debbie was her absolutely own person yet still open to being present enough to others to be impacted/transformed by them. I think she transformed many - I know she transformed me.

The quote I remember her using is the Gloria Steinem quote "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off". I'm old enough that I should have remembered that one myself, but didn't. When I saw it on Debbie's signature line I was really struck by how many times in my life that has been true (not just the need for womens' equality thing). How for everything that I've ever been in denial with or in "don't ask questions you don't want answers to" mode, I was finally a lot better off in reality (with the truth) rather than in fantasyland - even if it meant chasing reality or getting answers I didn't like. I really credit Debbie for "refreshing my memory" about that.

And when I was coming out of the doldrums of widowhood, her good natured self-ribbing about shoes got me laughing - and thinking about high heels for the first time in years (actually thinking about FU high heels!). So I credit Debbie with being an influence on my getting back to the business of living as a passionate woman rather than hanging on as a driedout old widow.

I looked forward to each new post of blog entry because I knew her intelligence and committment to living in reality would be a challenge for me to do the same and she had such a lust for life it was just contagious.

Damn! I really will miss her.

But I'm going to have a hell of night tonight in her honor.

 

[LisaV]

Carl Jung once wrote "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed". I think that happens all of the time up here. I think Debbie was her absolutely own person yet still open to being present enough to others to be impacted/transformed by them. I think she transformed many - I know she transformed me.

The quote I remember her using is the Gloria Steinem quote "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off". I'm old enough that I should have remembered that one myself, but didn't. When I saw it on Debbie's signature line I was really struck by how many times in my life that has been true (not just the need for womens' equality thing). How for everything that I've ever been in denial with or in "don't ask questions you don't want answers to" mode, I was finally a lot better off in reality (with the truth) rather than in fantasyland - even if it meant chasing reality or getting answers I didn't like. I really credit Debbie for "refreshing my memory" about that.

And when I was coming out of the doldrums of widowhood, her good natured self-ribbing about shoes got me laughing - and thinking about high heels for the first time in years (actually thinking about FU high heels!). So I credit Debbie with being an influence on my getting back to the business of living as a passionate woman rather than hanging on as a driedout old widow.

I looked forward to each new post of blog entry because I knew her intelligence and committment to living in reality would be a challenge for me to do the same and she had such a lust for life it was just contagious.

Damn! I really will miss her.

But I'm going to have a hell of night tonight in her honor.

 

[LisaV]

Carl Jung once wrote "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed". I think that happens all of the time up here. I think Debbie was her absolutely own person yet still open to being present enough to others to be impacted/transformed by them. I think she transformed many - I know she transformed me.

The quote I remember her using is the Gloria Steinem quote "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off". I'm old enough that I should have remembered that one myself, but didn't. When I saw it on Debbie's signature line I was really struck by how many times in my life that has been true (not just the need for womens' equality thing). How for everything that I've ever been in denial with or in "don't ask questions you don't want answers to" mode, I was finally a lot better off in reality (with the truth) rather than in fantasyland - even if it meant chasing reality or getting answers I didn't like. I really credit Debbie for "refreshing my memory" about that.

And when I was coming out of the doldrums of widowhood, her good natured self-ribbing about shoes got me laughing - and thinking about high heels for the first time in years (actually thinking about FU high heels!). So I credit Debbie with being an influence on my getting back to the business of living as a passionate woman rather than hanging on as a driedout old widow.

I looked forward to each new post of blog entry because I knew her intelligence and committment to living in reality would be a challenge for me to do the same and she had such a lust for life it was just contagious.

Damn! I really will miss her.

But I'm going to have a hell of night tonight in her honor.

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[coltsfan715]

Debbie Debbie my friend I raise my glass to you <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">

I will say I will to cherish the Gnomies. I actually bought a pair of PJ pants and a button with the Chillin with my Gnomies on them when we were in Hawaii. I won't lie either I got them because of you. They kind of have a whole new meaning now. I got them from a store called David an Goliath - I think it is davidandgoliathtees for their website but I am not sure.

As for my personal memories of Debbie -

She was one of the first CFers to reach out to me on this site. I had talked to plenty of moms and such before that but few CFers. I remember posting on a thread when I was still fairly new and what I posted she agreed with - though most people had taken the opposing view at the time. She messaged me and introduced herself and said she thought that her and I were the two most sane people here. HAHAHA - Yes is was said in jest - but it was entertaining for me - I still remember laughing thinking YES that is IT WE are the two most sane people here. HAHA - hey I'll take it though I know it isn't necessarily true.

I remember being somewhat excited over the fact that she could relate to my squirrel fascination and that she too wasn't above giving them personalities and putting them into scenarios that squirrels would otherwise not be involved with. I still can not see squirrels and not laugh at some of the messages I received from her about them.

That leads me to the next thing - When I was in the hospital post transplant I received alot of cards from everyone on this site. They all touched me in some way (*trying to shake disturbing image of cards sprouting hands and chasing me trying to touch me* *shivers*). Most of them made me cry at the kindness and sincerity and the love that you all showed me. Many made me smile and some made me laugh. THEN there were a handful that not only made me laugh but made me laugh a bit too loudly for any hospital - especially when you are not on the psychiatric floor. Debbie's card to me was one of those cards - and the best it was not even a "Get Well" card in the true sense of a "get well" card. It said on the front "You know what I think" and then there was a squirrel on a tree - with big googly eyes staring at you (trust me I am looking at it right now and it is hysterical). Then you open it up and it says "I think you are nuts - but I like you anyway". Then she wrote a message to me within the card. It made me laugh to the point of tears almost just cause the squirrel is so damn funny looking. I have that card - along with all the others that I received from this site in a binder. I am so glad I decided to save them that way - It makes it so easy to look back and remember now.

So Debbie - You know what I think? You are Nuts ... but I like you that way!

<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0">*raises glass* *gives toast* ..... *grabs beer*<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> *throws it back* .... *looks around*<img src="i/expressions/light.gif" border="0"> "Where is the fool in charge of the music?"<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">

Oh and here ya go <img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"> .. since this is a party what party is complete without presents ..... We already have the <img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"> and <img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> and that means someone is bound to spend the night in the <img src="i/expressions/bathroom.gif" border="0"> - probably the guy with the drunken <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> looking slightly <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">. Then just to show it IS a party Debbie would be proud of - take a look in the corner and see the crazed guy about to pucker up <img src="i/expressions/lips.gif" border="0"> to the <img src="i/expressions/dog.gif" border="0"> ... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">. The CFer in the other corner going toe to toe with the 80 yr old man (and tying him up with <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0"> tubing) on who <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">coughs more, takes more<img src="i/expressions/pills.gif" border="0">, uses more <img src="i/expressions/oxygen2.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/oxygen.gif" border="0">, and can <img src="i/expressions/proudfart.gif" border="0"> the best. Then when you take into account the number of <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0"> or <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> people that have continued to trip over the <img src="i/expressions/neb.gif" border="0"> machine and <img src="i/expressions/vest.gif" border="0">vest then you know it is a party either for a CFer or at a CFers house. So make sure you have your <img src="i/expressions/camera.gif" border="0"> and don't even think to watch the <img src="i/expressions/clock.gif" border="0"> because this party won't start til late <img src="i/expressions/moon.gif" border="0"> and it is going all night til the break of <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">

I hope you enjoy it Deb and that our little fiesta is everything you hoped it would be.

Have a Blast!
Love Linds

Excellent thread Claudette

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[lightNlife]

Debbie was practically a neighbor to me growing up. The town she lived in was within 15 miles of where I grew up, and was the same city where my husband lived for awhile. That sort of connection along endeared her to me. I thought I'd share with everyone something that's getting me through right now as I think about Debbie.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
(Psalm 55:22, NIV)

The news hit me will so much force it took my breath away. One of my friends in the cystic fibrosis community has finally succumbed to the disease. Her fight was over. She left behind a loving family and many, many friends. We are trusting God to carry us through so we can carry on.

A few years ago, I wrote this poem to encourage some friends who had experienced a tremendously painful loss at a time that should have been very joyful. I hope that it offers some encouragement to anyone struggling to find their footing after having to make a heart-wrenching 180 degree turn around because of life's circumstances. I know from personal experience that God really does carry us when life gets all turned around. When everything else is out of control, he remains steadfast and can be our comfort when we cast our cares on him.

"He'll Carry You Through"

In one heartbeat, lives are changed forever.
In an instant, dreams fall down with tears.
From that moment nothing is the same again
and in that second, God sees all your fears.
And he knows the hurt,
and he knows your pain.
And he knows that you don't know what to do.
He sees you on your knees
Asking Him to be your strength,
'cause you know he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.
I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms, he'll carry you through.

In a second your plans fell apart.
In a flash, your world lost its spin.
In a moment your heart broke in half
and now you want it to be whole again.
In that brokenness God holds you close,
wipes stray tears away.

With each day, he's lifting you
he promises you a future
and hope within his plan.
Each day he will carry you through.

He will carry you
through the trials and pain that you face.
He will carry you
when you lose the strength to run this race.

I know he will carry you through.
In his loving arms he'll carry you through.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I too loved her Goria Steineman quote, and had forgotten it from all those years ago when I used to be a card-carrying femminst. That and her quote about "well-behaved women", showed me right away what kind of stuff Debbie was made of. Her "coffee dates" and adventures in shoes sometimes had me startling the dog when I laughed out loud.

I will never, ever, be able to see shoes for sale without thinking of her. I'm sure I will be one of those old ladies out shopping who will say "Did I ever tell you about the wonderful young woman named "littledebbie" that was CRAZY about shoes...?" And whoever is with me (probably carrying my drool bucket) will roll their eyes in a perfect rendition of the littledebbie"rolls eyes" tradition.

And gnomes--I have decide to start collecting gnomes for my garden so that everytime I will look at them--I will think of her, and then I too can say (as I'm sitting there with my glass of wine)--that I'm "chillin with my gnomies" too!

So here's to you Debbie<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> --you did it your way, all the way. I hope you have an endless variety of shoes in your closet up there, a pair for every heavenly occassion. Next time I have a beer--I will have an extra one for you! Thanks for making my life a little richer for knowing you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I too loved her Goria Steineman quote, and had forgotten it from all those years ago when I used to be a card-carrying femminst. That and her quote about "well-behaved women", showed me right away what kind of stuff Debbie was made of. Her "coffee dates" and adventures in shoes sometimes had me startling the dog when I laughed out loud.

I will never, ever, be able to see shoes for sale without thinking of her. I'm sure I will be one of those old ladies out shopping who will say "Did I ever tell you about the wonderful young woman named "littledebbie" that was CRAZY about shoes...?" And whoever is with me (probably carrying my drool bucket) will roll their eyes in a perfect rendition of the littledebbie"rolls eyes" tradition.

And gnomes--I have decide to start collecting gnomes for my garden so that everytime I will look at them--I will think of her, and then I too can say (as I'm sitting there with my glass of wine)--that I'm "chillin with my gnomies" too!

So here's to you Debbie<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> --you did it your way, all the way. I hope you have an endless variety of shoes in your closet up there, a pair for every heavenly occassion. Next time I have a beer--I will have an extra one for you! Thanks for making my life a little richer for knowing you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I too loved her Goria Steineman quote, and had forgotten it from all those years ago when I used to be a card-carrying femminst. That and her quote about "well-behaved women", showed me right away what kind of stuff Debbie was made of. Her "coffee dates" and adventures in shoes sometimes had me startling the dog when I laughed out loud.

I will never, ever, be able to see shoes for sale without thinking of her. I'm sure I will be one of those old ladies out shopping who will say "Did I ever tell you about the wonderful young woman named "littledebbie" that was CRAZY about shoes...?" And whoever is with me (probably carrying my drool bucket) will roll their eyes in a perfect rendition of the littledebbie"rolls eyes" tradition.

And gnomes--I have decide to start collecting gnomes for my garden so that everytime I will look at them--I will think of her, and then I too can say (as I'm sitting there with my glass of wine)--that I'm "chillin with my gnomies" too!

So here's to you Debbie<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> --you did it your way, all the way. I hope you have an endless variety of shoes in your closet up there, a pair for every heavenly occassion. Next time I have a beer--I will have an extra one for you! Thanks for making my life a little richer for knowing you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I too loved her Goria Steineman quote, and had forgotten it from all those years ago when I used to be a card-carrying femminst. That and her quote about "well-behaved women", showed me right away what kind of stuff Debbie was made of. Her "coffee dates" and adventures in shoes sometimes had me startling the dog when I laughed out loud.

I will never, ever, be able to see shoes for sale without thinking of her. I'm sure I will be one of those old ladies out shopping who will say "Did I ever tell you about the wonderful young woman named "littledebbie" that was CRAZY about shoes...?" And whoever is with me (probably carrying my drool bucket) will roll their eyes in a perfect rendition of the littledebbie"rolls eyes" tradition.

And gnomes--I have decide to start collecting gnomes for my garden so that everytime I will look at them--I will think of her, and then I too can say (as I'm sitting there with my glass of wine)--that I'm "chillin with my gnomies" too!

So here's to you Debbie<img src="i/expressions/wine.gif" border="0"> --you did it your way, all the way. I hope you have an endless variety of shoes in your closet up there, a pair for every heavenly occassion. Next time I have a beer--I will have an extra one for you! Thanks for making my life a little richer for knowing you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">