Today is THE day!

[Ruth]

Today is my 5 year mark!

I prayed for this day for so long and now it is finally here. It is a weird feeling but a peaceful one. How my life has changed since 2003...
I prayed so hard that my little girl (Emma) would remember me. I didn't want to be a whisper in the wind, a dream that doesn't seem too real, a faint smell that gives her pause as she searches for where she knows it from. I wanted her to remember my kisses and bedtime stories. She is still only 5 but 6 is coming around the corner and I think that she will have some concrete memories of me now.

Thank you Christine and Joe (Angels Lisa and Sandy H up above and MaryAnn and Steph) for always being here when I needed you. I can't even count how many times I visited this website in the middle of the night needed some hope, some wisdom, some peace and I found it here. I may not have been the best of "posters" but I read faithfully. There are so many other wonderful women and men that write here and I am not excluding any of you!

Thank you, thank you!

Hugs ~ Ruth

[TSund]

Ruth,

A huge congratulations and a thanks for being an inspiration.


Terri

[Mary Jo]

Wow Ruth.....what a happy day for you. So much to be thankful for.

My heartfelt congratualtions and love I send you.

Mary Jo

[lexigirl]

Ruth,

Happy 5 year anniversary!! What a wonderful feeling I am sure!!

Your post brought tears to my eyes. Happy tears. Your beautiful children will remember their momma. I wish you many many more years with your children and grandbabies, too!

Hugs,
Lexi

[Believe51]

Heartfelt post Ruth, I am so excited for you!! I really needed to hear this today (or any day!). Keep up the great fight my friend. Enjoy life>>Believe51

[Mary Anne in TX]

A warm and wonderful congratulations to ya!

[dhealey]

Ruth, That is awesome. Wishing you many, many more healthful years!

[Patb]

Congratulations on five years. Celebrate and enjoy.
patb

[juanita]

Congratulations! I know you must be doing the happy dance right about now.

[Leslie's sister]

Wow Ruth. What a beautiful and inspiring post. I am so happy for you. Five years!!!

You are definitely much more than a whisper in the wind.

Lisa

[swimangel72]

Congratulations to you Ruth! You write so beautifully - I'm always inspired by you - thanks so much for sharing your feelings with us!

[sassy]

What a wonderful post! Congratulations! You'll be dancing at your daughters wedding before you know it....

[caya]

Major Congrats Ruth - 5 Years Out!!! Whoopee!
Your daughter will remember you because you will be dancing at her daughter's wedding, never mind her own.

all the best
caya

[Unregistered]

OH wOW! I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW GREAT IT MUST FEEL TO REACH THE 5 YEAR MARK BY HOW WONDERFUL IT FELT TO REACH JUST THE 2 YEAR MARK. MAY YOU CELEBRATE MANY MORE YEARS OF GREAT HEALTH.

[Jean]

Ruth,
How wonderful to celebrate your 5 year milestone.
Wishing you continued NED...and lots of bed time
reading with your beautiful children.

Regards,
jean

[CindyE]

What a blessing 5 years must feel. So happy for you. Take care,

Cindy

[Bill]

Congratulations Ruth! Keep on doing what you're doing. You are an ispiration to so many. Best wishes, Bill

[Pam P]

Your post really touched me. Congratulations! Your beautiful children are so lucky to have you in their lives.

[goops]

Congratulations Ruth - may you have at least 80 more.

[Becky]

Three cheers. Your post brought tears to my eyes. You are an inspiration to all of us.

[nitewind]

Ruth, I'm so happy for you. These kinds of posts just make me cry with joy. Many, many more happy, healthy years to you!
Hugs

[Jackie07]

Congratulations! Ruth.

[jones7676]

Congratulations to you...what a beautiful post.