Today is THE day!
 

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

Ruth,

A huge congratulations and a thanks for being an inspiration.


Terri

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

My heartfelt congratualtions and love I send you.

Mary Jo

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

Ruth.....
 

A warm and wonderful congratulations to ya!

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

Congratulations on five years. Celebrate and enjoy.
patb

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

Congrats
 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Cindy

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

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

Congratulations Ruth - may you have at least 80 more.

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