Dancing With NED party-(It's a surprise!)

[harrie]

Wow Lisa!!! Awesome party!!! would love to see a pic!! Have a great time and that is so fantastic of you to do that for her. Have fun, enjoy, and appreciate life!

[Mary Jo]

Hi Lisa,

Wow...what a great idea and how surprised Leslie will be. I'm so glad her and I were finally able to talk in person...geez, I feel as if I've known her all my life and consider her one of my "bestest" friends.

Will the party be right after she returns from New York? How are you going to go about surprising her?

Oh, I'm so happy for her and know how LONG she waited for this day to finally arrive.

I'm glad you are part of our "family" here at her2 support too. I've come to love you and Leslie as part of my extended family.

Hugs to you......and God's continued AWESOME blessings.

Mary Jo

[Leslie's sister]

Mary Jo

Leslie gets back from New York Thursday night and the party is on Sunday. I usually have a party Memorial Day so it isn't out of the ordinary to have a party. She thinks it is the usual Memorial Day party and will show up for that.

Everyone will already be here dressed in pink and ready to party.

I am so glad that you and her were able to talk on the phone. I feel like introducing the two of you was one of my greatest accomplishments in this whole thing. Then I come back down to earth and realize, hey dummy, you didn't do it, God did it.

You don't know how many times I have thought about asking you to be here. Fly in Saturday. Fly out Monday. (I would take care of getting your ticket) But then I remember that the two of you are meeting in Oct and I don't want to take anything away from that special moment.........But if you think it is a good idea and are game for a quick weekend getaway and can handle a big crazy family............

[Mary Jo]

Hi Lisa,

Oh, what an awesome surprise that would be, huh? But, I would never ask you to take care of my ticket AND (oh, I'm so excited) we just bought our CA tickets today. So, my money is spent BUT soon we will meet in person (God Willing) However, I can't imagine God bringing us this far and not let the meeting happen. It will happen. We are flying in to San Francisco Wed., the 22nd - driving to Shelter Cove for the wedding on the 25th - then driving to meet you guys on the 26th. We should arrive (we will) to Leslies house on the 26th and we will spend the 27th together. Well for that matter, we will have the evening of the 26th as well. We will then fly out of LAX on the 28th. OH, I'M SO EXCITED. My long lost soul sister................what a journey it's been.

Have an awesome time at the party. I will be with you all in spirit and celebration - in heart and soul (as I type that I have tears welling in my eyes as my joy is so complete for Leslie - AND - of course you too)

Thanks for the offer - you truly are the BESTEST!! (my own word)

Love to you friend....

Mary Jo

Yep, you're right - it was a GOD thing that we were to "meet" and become "soul" sisters. God truly is AWESOME.

[Leslie's sister]

Oh Mary Jo. That is why I love you so much. Ever so humble, ever so patient. Me, I always get so excited and want the instant gratification. I can just envision the shock and joy on Leslie's face seeing you and of course I want to see it NOW! But I know that the Oct plan has been in the works and so it must be the plan that is meant to be. (Hence my hesitation in asking you)

So I will keep trying to learn patience.

I am counting down the days until Leslie gets to meet you in October and of course I will be meeting you as well, sweet sister.

Jackie, Bill and Harrie, Thanks for the well wishes. It is going to be a great celebration of health and life! And with Lani's awesome post, well, God is just so great, so good, there is much to celebrate!!!

I will post an update after the party!!

Lisa