Friday, May 05, 2006
Things have got to get better.....
I am sure most of you know that Marks brother, Edward James Liston II, past away this past week. It has been a very trying and sad week. Marks family is devestated. What made it even harder was having to got thru it without Mark. In the past I have always relied on him to be my rock during times like this and now it was up to me to step up to the plate and be the rock. The whole time I kept asking myself what would Mark do?? And it was from that knowledge and intuition that I would draw my strength. He is such an amazing man. He has been a pillar of strength thru this whole ordeal. We will have alot to deal with emotionally when he returns from this deployment, not only the post war things but his emotions about losing his brother. It is going to be a long road of healing, but I truly beleive that we can get thru this together. I just keep thinking to myself that there isnt much more I can take at this point and that my plate is so full its tipping over. I keep looking for the good things that are going on right now. I keep thinking about this new little baby that is coming into our lives in a few short weeks. My own little neice or nephew, oh how wonderful is that. That is my shining light right now. I am definitely ready to head up to RI for my summer retreat. It is going to be a good thing. Lots to do, family to see and friends to have fun with. I am so ready! So, as I said before, things have got to get better.........
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You are doing such a good job handling everything, Jen. I can't imagine how difficlut all of this must be for you and Mark but I'm still praying for you guys and I know that you both will come through this. I'm going to miss you like crazy this summer but I hope you have a great time in RI. New babies are the best kind of distraction! Stay busy and keep in touch with me.
You don't realize what a rock YOU are. I am so proud of you for the way you've handled everything. I couldn't do it with as much grace and sanity as you have. You may feel like you're coming unglued, but you don't show it, and that is an encouragement to me! Have SO much fun this summer!!! We're going to miss you a lot here, but I know how nice it can be to get away. Have fun with the new neice/nephew! And you better be ready to drink lots of margaritas when you get back!! :-) Love ya!
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