Hi

I'm so sorry sniper for all that you and your wife are going through right now, but I'm probably being selfish in saying that I'm just glad to see you back posting...hope that tells you alot.


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Hi Sniper,

Just wanted to let you know that I am still praying for you and Cami. Hope today is a good day for you.

Hugs
Gail*Nanners*

Sniper, I have missed you so much, even though I haven't been active for a good while myself.  I do think of you so often and pray for all Crohnies every time I have to run to the bathroom; so nature's call has become my prayer bell and and my bathroom my prayer room.  I am so sorry you've been through so much.  Since I read some posts about you a week or so ago, I have been praying more intensely.  I had a kidney stone removed on Thursday -- piece of cake, actually; I slept right through it and feel so much better with it gone.  I have to go back in a week or so to have the stent removed, but meanwhile I went to visit my daughter in York, PA for some R and R and time with my 18 year old grandson and three year old granddaughter.  Children are the best therapy!  Anyway, I am trying to respond to more posts, just got back today and hope to find a good routine tomorrow.    So I hope that our paths will cross and even if they don't you will remain in my special prayers.  Your wisdom and caring shine through, with or without the humor.  Thanks!

Sorry I didn't see your post sooner, I was out of town until yesterday. Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. Take care and don't be such a stranger......sometimes just talking about what's going on can make it easier to get through the day.

Its midnight down on the bayou. Theres a full moon that lights the lilies drifting with the tide to the gulf. I wish I could go with them. Thank you all for the kind thoughts , prayers and the wish to listen . I am sure we have all been down for many reasons . I can usually find a way out from under the clouds, but this time , for some reason unknown to me , I just cant get out from under the way of woe . Thats what I call it . The bad thoughts have come into my dreams so many times that I prefer not to sleep . I do anyway though , every few days , and when I do I can count on frightening dreams . I am reminded of all my frailties and insecurities each time I close my eyes . Can we every forget the past ? Can we ever stop fighting ? Can we ever come home ? I wish to see , no enemy but winter and rough weather.

I have been searching for the right words and I think I will use your own. When I lost all that I had in the floods of New Orleans I was lost too. A skinny , sick , homeless , out of work , X ballerina with no one and nothing but an empty handbag . Your words to me were , " sometimes the bad clears the way for better things " . " We will help you " . I was like, yea right, what do you know about it ? Those were the longest weeks of my life , but I watched you and your wife care for people , strangers , like family. I asked questions of people that knew you and was shocked to find out about your life and what you had been through . I listened to your wife and you joking with each other and saw a side of people I had never seen . You took me out of a horrible place and put me on a new path. Your wife altered and gave me her own cloths so I did not look like a hag . You fed me , us all . You found people and programs that helped and even paid my bus fare to where I am now . I never felt pitty from you , just compassion . I am doing very well now . You were right . Better doctors , a job in my field , and no desire to return to New Orleans . I think , had the storm not come , I may have died there . Had the storm not come , I would never have met you or your wife . The words thank you will never be enough . May the bad clear up to better things for you soon . You told me you would dance at my wedding . If I find someone like you I will remind you of that promise .

Aww Sniper, so glad you are feeling a little bit better. Just take each day as it comes and hopefully each day will get better and better. We all do understand as we all have those times when things just get to be a bit too much. Sending prayers and hugs your way. Special hugs for Cami too!

Hugs
Gail*Nanners*

I'm sorry for your loss Sniper. She was someone special I am sure. Hang on to the good times you had. I love your last comment, thats the Sniper we all love coming back to us.. (((((Sniper))))