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Thank you, Jerry, for the reminder of how precious my husband really is. (He makes me so mad sometimes I tend to forget, until I remember to count my blessings. Sharon "Smiles Add Miles" -----Original Message----- From: J Finch <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 9:06 PM Subject: Barbara Yacos >Some of you may remember Barbara Yacos, a fellow PWP >who was involved with us back in the early days of this >list. She has been a member of my small group for years >and I have grown quite fond of her wit, her positive >thinking and her love for life. > >Her husband, Jim, retired recently. In their remaining >years there was a lot of discussion about where they >would spend the "golden years" of their life - both >Californis and Florida were options - when Jim started >having a few stomach problems. To make a long story >short, Jim was operated on today in Boston. Operated is >the wrong word. They opened him up, took a look at all >the cancer, and closed him back up. He has less than a >month to live. > >Barbara needs our support. If you know her, and even if >you don't, a few caring words might help them through >this painful time in their life. Her email address is: >[log in to unmask] > >I make fun of my relationship with my wife quite often, >which I'm able to do because of the security I feel in >our love for one another. Bringing a situation like >this into a personal "what if," I can sense the horror >I would feel. If it says nothing else, let Barbara's >experience make us realize how very important each >single moment we have with our loved one really is. All >the plans for all the tomorrows can be swept away in >the blink of an eye. > >Jerry Finch >-- >Do all your Holiday Shopping from >home! Barnes & Noble Gift Center >http://newcountry.nu/holiday.htm >