Update On Joanne

Hello

I have worn two hats during the life of this thing we have come to call The Blog. The first as Ted or Poppa, a member of the immediate family. The second as the guy you had to send your stuff to if you wanted to get it blogged. (and who got an email, from the Blog software, for every single comment that was made) Both hats were heavy. I saw, read and experienced it all.
What a ride!

As others have done and will do at this time, I wish to summarize. However, right now my mind is swirling with a myriad of thoughts, and my heart is so full of sadness, love and at the same time the joy of hope, that I find it impossible to encapsulate all that in just a few words.

I don't think I could say it better than it has already been said. My daughter Kimberley posted a comment the other day that I think says it all for me, and perhaps, for most. All we need to do is change a word or two. With her permission ...

The blog became something bigger and something more important than anyone ever intended it to be. It made us weep. It made us laugh. It made us addicted!

We all shared in something touching, personal and wonderful. The blog created a bigger sense of self, of community, of FRIAMILY that snowballed with love, with sorrow, with grief and in mourning. It swirls now in peace and in hope on our way to joy.

I thank everyone for allowing this blog to become something bigger than itself. Thank you Mike and Joanne for allowing me to take this most difficult and emotional journey along side you.

Thank you Joanne for being my "sister", being my friend and teaching me to just put one foot in front of the other.

LIVE
LOVE
LAUGH

Kim


Thank you Kimie.

My good-thoughts go out to you all.

Ted, Poppa, The Blogger