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7.30 pm

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Irene had a rough day and evening after dialysis yesterday but the “comeback” kid did it again today:

She visited a fellow dialysis patient at the hospital who had her leg amputated yesterday.
She ran errands. (no, she really drove!!!)
She picked up Vince from day care and they “played” all afternoon.
She enjoyed dinner this evening with Jocelyn, Jordan and Vince.

…she IS like the Timex watch…that takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’…

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Dave

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“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” —Sir Winston Churchill, Speech in November 1942

I can hardly believe that it’s been 10 years since that horrific day on September 11, 2001.  Our homeland, the United State of America soil, was savagely attacked by ruthless terrorists determined to destroy the founding father’s vision of FREEDOM…the driving PRINCIPAL for which every thinking American aspires.

As we commemorate the HEROIC efforts on 911 we will NEVER FORGET those who gave of their lives to save lives.

I am quickly reminded about how fleeting life can be as Irene “fights the good fight” of faith on an enduring bed of suffering.  Her signature smile, joyful and buoyant spirit, faith, poise and tender persona, will be her legacy forever.  For she daily teaches all of us how to LIVE ABOVE her adverse CIRCUMSTANCES, determined to overcome in every way on this arduous journey.

Irene models Churchill’s words in her personal life, that “…this is not the end.  It is not even the beginning of the end.  But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

Perhaps it is the “end of the beginning” along the marathon of life…that which begins on this earth and continues into eternity with an anchor bound faith and trust in Him who gives us life.

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Dave

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Today Irene received a 4/55 Birthday well wish from the UCSF Blood Center Staff which was signed by all of their members…!!!  It was inspiring to receive and moved Irene to tears.  We’re so grateful for all that UCSF represents…the giving of their lives to save lives.

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Dave

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