a few small thanks...

* MIL & FIL, for all they've done in the last six months since my husband's surgery. Yes, I could mow my own lawn (or hire someone to do it) but the fact that I haven't even had to think about it has been great. This is just one of the many things they have done for us, that has helped to relieve my/our stress.

* MIL & FIL (again) for spending time with my beloved in addition to any of the help I referred to above. Just hanging out, watching a movie, or getting ice cream. This has been a huge stress reliever for me, knowing that beloved wasn't just laying by himself all day, while his brain leaked out onto his pillow.

* Dana, Carol & Lizz, my dear friends. Each of them, in their own way, helped me stay sane. (at least as sane as I have ever been)

* My parents, my Mom for coming to stay with us after surgery and both my Mom and Dad for never failing to ask how Kevin is doing when we talk on the phone. He and I can both feel their love and care across the miles.

* My beloved, for simply being himself. I could certainly live without him, but absolutely do not want to. Even when he thinks that I am the one taking care of him, he is really taking care of me.

I'm so thankful for all that I have, and even for some things I don't have. Other than my beloved being in constant pain, I wouldn't change a thing.

I hope I can always find the good in my life, and hope also that I can always find more good than bad.