Family, Friends and Heros

Surprise, surprise, surprise as Gomer Pyle would say. Less than a week and another entry.
On our way to San Antonio, Wednesday, to visit Missy, Joyce was very calm and mostly quiet. I had a little time to reflect on how far we had come since the beginning of the year. As I thought about it, one thing that kept coming up was FAMILY. Without all of the efforts of our daughters and their husbands there is no way I could have made this happen. All of the encouragement from so many cousins. The numerous friends who constantly offer help whenever I need it. Even though we aren't blood related thry are all family to Joyce and I. In this world there is nothing more important than family. When things get really rough you never have to ask for help because before you could get the words out of your mouth family would know and be there doing it already. Of course I see this thru my eyes and know it was passed down generation to generation. I am one of the fortunate ones who has family and am able to see it work. I really feel sorry for those who don't have that support. As an individual you never really know how you will act until the real situation hits you in the face. I like to think that we all would do what was required if faced with the need. I don't believe hero's are made different than other people. I believe that hero's are just ordinary people who are thrust into extaordinary situations and just do what they have to do. I served with some of those in Vietnam. I have met, through this blog, so many people who are hero's or were hero's who sacrificed for someone they loved as long as needed. Some in need have passed on and some are still in need. This is the way we all should live. I see it on Joyce's side of the fanily as well as on mine. Many times it is just this bond that holds us together day by day. What I am trying to say is even though I am the one in the game I couldn't do this without your everyday support. Just knowing you are there is all that is needed.

Missy says that Joyce is doing well. The trees still get in the way for me to see the forest. It is good to know that what we are doing is having positive results.

Thank You All

PAL