| 11/02/08 12:10 PM |
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Billy Evans
WARNING This is a long post. Please refer everyone to it throughout next couple days!
Scott Im in. Oh wait, i have to be seeing as to how Ill be providing the info. All donations can be made to my bank account at Commerce Bank by Lowes, give the funds to Pam (Ginas mom) and Ill see that it is appropriated properly (vacation). Hee hee Im kidding. My mother would be disappointed if I couldnt joke about things at a time like this so Im keeping her happy!!
Seriously thank you all for the show of support, the kind words, phone calls, thoughts and prayers. I know that my family and I are in alls thoughts and prayers. For those who didnt know, my mom had cancer throughout her body and brain, and as much as her will wanted to fight her body could not! She did not suffer through a long drawn out painful demise and for that I am very thankful. She was only on liquid morphine for 1 1/2 days and up until Friday morning she was still able to recognize and talk to us (in a whisper, no yelling at me!). I know she is in a better place and am soooo glad she didnt suffer long, a true blessing.
I also was very fortunate that the reunion happened when it did. After 15 to 20 years of little contact with all of you it really helped to reconnect with old friends. To put it simply, my support group grew immensely. Trust me all, I have alot of friends that I hang out with time to time but only a couple that really know me as you guys did. To have that friendship rekindled over the past 1 1/2 months has made me realize how close most of us where growing up. Alot of you knew my mother as a second mom or friend and she has known you since wee little turds. She thought the world of all of you and appreciated you all being good friends to me and her. Through school, sporting events and generally hanging out I never heard her say one bad thing about any of you (well there was that Pacino kid, Scott if she didnt love ya she wouldnt have given you crap last Sat.) Thats a hell of a feat considering she spoke ill of anyone she thought was a dumbass. A true testament that while we may have been a little bit of shit disturbers (me included) we where all really good kids. That is reflected by the maturity (yes I said it) level I have noticed in all of you as adults and, I cant believe it, as parents.
Again thank you all for the show of support. It means alot. I know some of us have lost one or both parents over the years, some way to soon. Those of you who have know what its like and can appreciate where Im coming from, those of you who have not; its rough, but with friends and family you get through. Trust me, I (as well as others)will be there for anyone in their time of
need no matter what the crisis is.
Those of you who still have parents, and take this to heart, make sure you let them know you love them. Life gets busy, hectic and nowadays just so fast paced: Visit with them often, call them often if you cant. Let them know how much they mean to you, they did give you life. Matt Longo told me you can tell them everything you want to say while they are alive, but after their gone youll think of a million things that you forgot to say. He is correct. (Thanks for the help buddy). Main point is, once they are gone, thats it. No second chance. Talk to them, make amends and be their child and friend. You will never regret that.
Again thank you all. I could never express my appreciation through words and hope it is felt rather than spoken. I have talked to a few of you about donations and am working on it. Believe we have narrowed it down to The Hospice at JMH, they help with expenses for families whose insurance doesnt cover everything (we were fortunate). As much as I put down the Veterinarians Hospital for people (sorry JMH employees, hee hee) they do an absolute wonderful job and really do care. The other is the Buddy Bear through American Legion (also my dads choice when he passed). My mother was extremely involved with the American Legion and all the stuff those old folks do with their time. The Buddy Bear is a program where the donations go toward making a Teddy Ruxpin style bear that is given to children who are battling cancer, burn victims, terminell illnesses, etc. a good cause.
I will let you know how to donate wether as an individual or a class.
Again thank you all and will be checking post and keep you all advised. God Bless You All and your family.
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