It never fails. Each time I speak to Tanya and ask the question, "How are you feeling?" I can expect the same reply, "I'm doing better!" or "I'm doing ok." She never says, "I feel lousy today" or "I'm in alot of pain."
It's a long standing unspoken tradition in our family to keep the proverbial stiff upper lip when going through illness, a bad time etc. And, Tanya has perfected it. So, she is trying to focus on each day as it comes. My mother has really been there for her as she has alot of experience with bad health. She knows it inside and out and back again.
So, instead of 'grinning and bearing it and wishing away the pain", Tanya said she is going to make a conscious effort to recoup and experience each moment as it happens. Thanks to all her friends and concerned co-workers.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
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She is an incredible woman who always has a poaitive attitude regardless of the situation! Please give her my love and let her know I'm thinking of her!
Cheryl
I believe the word is "recuperating." I know that doesn't make it any easier.
I understand "anonymous" about "recuperating", but that is too trivial. Tanya, you are always in my thoughts and prayers! :) I believe you have made it through the hardest part and that you must surely be on the road to bigger and better things! And better health! You're a real fighter, a truly strong woman, and I have no doubt that you will be all right. Cry if you want, when you want--it's okay. You deserve it if you want it! Let it go! Cos no matter what I know you will still be smiling when you're done!
sw
To the critic:
I have not been on much. Very weak and trying to recover from what is a much harder journey than I could have ever imagined.
Spelling. Those who 'can't' or 'don't' 'do' criticize.
I wish for the critic even one-third of the love and care I've received from my family and friends. If you have that, there will be nothing you can't do, and you would find yourself having more the heart to encourage.
Encouragement is a much more noble effort.
I will be back before too long.
I love you Sis. You are the greatest human on this earth.
Tanya
I wouldn't have noticed the misspelled word, but since it was pointed out decided to look at it more closely. A coup is a brilliant, successful overturn or upset. So recouperating could be the art of executing a coup! Which may be more appropriate for Tanya at this time :)
Love you Tanya and thanks to all who are posting in her absence.
Virginia
Wow. Great minds think alike. I was actually going to post something similar and decided not to.
So, I continue to re-COUP-erate!
Thanks, Virginia - I love you very much!
I'm off to Vandyland now to see about this new body part I have ... it's not cooperating right now, but I know it will.
Love to all, Tanya
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