Hi Irene, Dave & Jocelyn & Joanna:
I am a client of your husbands. Normally, that would not be enough for me to get online and write a note to someone regarding their personal and family struggles. But because in our few communications, I have a great respect for Dave as a professional, I wanted to acknowledge him at such a difficult time.
I was to have a meeting and lunch with Dave a few weeks ago. Heidi and Marlene came down and explained why Dave was not with them.
Today, I realized that I had not sent a card wishes to Dave. I anticipated a short note of well wishes to your family when I got onto this site.
But I have now looked at it, read the many notes, and can only tell you, most sincerely, that I know you all now… and I know that Dave is a loving husband and you are all blessed. To share such profound love and commitment with another person is rare. To have a family pull together as one is also rare. Marriages and families are not easy to hold together through good times much less difficult periods.
Most especially, I want to “Thank you”
When you constructed it I am sure that the three reasons you noted: keep friends informed; educate about the disease; and it is an easy way for friends and acquaintances to say “I am thinking of you today.”
But what you have created is SO MUCH MORE.
What you and your family are doing in opening up your heartache, is allowing all of us to into your life as equals. Extraordinary. It truly is extraordinary. If we all accepted each other, without reservation into our lives, we would be so much closer to each other and the World would know peace. Your site exudes your souls: goodness, caring, sorrow, sadness, faith, joy, pain, and love. The life experience is one we all share and if we opened up our hearts, as you have, we would only see ourselves in each other.
You have given us, all, a special gift.
I gave a prayer for you Dave and Irene the day that I heard about Irene’s illness. Tonight and ongoing, my prayers will have a deeper sense of caring, because we are closer through your generosity of spirit
Most Sincerely … May God Bless you and Keep You Together
Margarite Alvarez
