Laughter...

I walked into my mom and dad's last night and dad says "Happy Birthday" and I said dad it isn't my birthday. He said no but on your birthday we have to go see the oncologists. I said gee thanks for the great gift! So we have an appointment for next Thursday the 29th at 9:00am with the oncologists. I am relieved that we just have to wait a week and not another two or three to get in there but also scared to death to hear what he has to say.

So the night continued on, Jeremy showed up, Jen and Bill were there and the kids and we were just talking and having some adult beverages :) and we were talking about how fast word travels and how mom said she needs a secretary with all of the calls coming in. Jen said just think though the more people that know the more prayers you will get. And so here is dad's story: He said he had a dream last night. Him and God were sitting on the back porch drinking some beers and had a calculator. We asked him what the calculator was for? Dad said him and God were adding up all the prayers he was getting, he said the Baptists were kicking the Catholics asses and that we all needed to start praying harder :) :)......

It was funny the way he told it and it was good to laugh. We know this is serious but yet at times we laugh about it and dad will make comments "Well I won't have to worry about that I won't be here in 6months" - It is very difficult to hear those words but we don't want dad to see that we are scared to death and we know he is but for us and our family, laughter seems to be the best medicine and it is how we cope.

To end here is another funny thing dad said: He said he put in his will that when he dies that mom has to get married within 6months or she has to go into a home :).......Inside joke for us, I suppose many of you won't find it funny!

On another update: Uncle Wally and Aunt Bernie are suppose to be coming home soon for at least a week or two and hopefully they will be able to find a house so they will be able to stay up here. He needs to be home with his family and for his kids/grandkids... being around family is good for the soul and good for the heart, it makes you realize the love that everyone has for you and it heals you - Come home!!!

Much love to all and laugh today especially with your loved ones -if dad can laugh, we all can!