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- My kids and their ages?
- 45(deceased) 43,42,40,39,33
18 grandkids 22-4(oldest deceased)
- My family style?
- Traditional mom and pop
- My favorite parenting quote / mantra?
- "Save the NO's for the important things"
- Biggest surprise about parenthood?
- The words you say may leave their ears,but will stay in their hearts forever.
- Best parenting advice you have given or received?
- Use your inside voice
- My blog / website?
- http://aluradean@yahoo.com
- My Twitter or other favorite blog / website?
- http://aluradean@myspace.com
Patty Cook's Blog
62 years of living,loving and loss
I thought I'd write a little about my life..I was a pregnant teen at 16..married my high school sweetheart.gave birth to 5 boys in 7 years...
My youngest son was born with a serious birth defect requiring a brain surgery at 3 days of life.
When this boy was 5 his older brother was killed in the floods here on the Oregon coast.
Two years later a sweet little 3 year old girl picked us to adopt her..we were blessed beyond belief.
I was immediately immersed in the squealing,hugging,bubble bath takin… Continue
My youngest son was born with a serious birth defect requiring a brain surgery at 3 days of life.
When this boy was 5 his older brother was killed in the floods here on the Oregon coast.
Two years later a sweet little 3 year old girl picked us to adopt her..we were blessed beyond belief.
I was immediately immersed in the squealing,hugging,bubble bath takin… Continue
Posted on January 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments
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How are you this lovely day. I laughed this morning lying in bed as the rain fell upon my roof. I thought of those beautiful lambs and flowers you talked about . I;m seeing them this morning. I just love the feel of a lambs fur!!!!!!!!!
Have a great one.
Blessings
Patty
It;s actually funny how my angel story came about. One of my chemo patients was talking to me via her trach about her radiation experience and how it felt so cold and nonpersonal. No human touch or interaction. She felt like a shoe in a shoe factory were her exact words. It brought back some of my own memories which were quite similar to hers. The lack of touch, listening, of just present with someone were missing for me too. That emotional, mental, spiritual component that I feel is essential to the whole body healing.
As we say is your cup half empty or half full , my friend Marguerite came into mind and how she was indeed just what I needed at a very low point in my life. My parents had died five weeks of each other the previous year, had some challenges with one of my children that at the time was heartbreaking= and I say that because I felt a physical pain in my heart with this experience which I find fascinating as I then developed breast cancer. I had so much emotion stuffed inside of me and it needed to come out this particual day with Marguerite who just sat and spent TIME with me listening, holding my hand, and just being with me so I could release. She did nothing extraordinary but everything extraordinary by just being. Being present so I could let go of some deep wounds. I can giggle now as i look back because I just bluthered on and on for quite some time. But you know, I remember feeling like someone cared and what I had to say was important to my healing process.
I know in my heart she was there for a reason that day for I rarely saw her after that. But she was my angel for that moment on that particular day.
I love when I am able to have conversations like this with my own patients. It reminds me time and time again of what I am there to do. I would rather hold a hand, wiipe a tear , or give a hug anyday versus the physical things i;m there to do.
There is nothing like that human touch that can alleviate the worst pains and fears of someone else. Validation, compassion, listening= so simple yet so crucial for the mind;body;spirit to become whole again.
Twas indeed a reminder to me. I am grateful for having shared this experience with my patient and I indeed told her this the following week.
That I also learn so much from those that I come in contact with at my clinic every day. They remind me of what is important in life and how we can alll help each other.
Have a lovely day.
Patty Bateson
Hope all is well with you.
I try to tell my grandkids to not give their hearts away while young.I tell them that at 15 they are one creature...at 18 another..at 25 a totally different individual..The love at 15 will not be a fit for them...probably...at 25.
I am eagerly waiting for your pearls of wisdom on life..
Blessings..Patty C
Some of the problem, as I have said, I get tired of clutter and bin up the extra-odd things get put in. That is my job for tomorrow-cleaning and organizing.
Tonight I watched television and then started a book on the Central Park Jogger.
I am glad I am off tomorrow, looks like I am staying in and cleaning!!!
Love the name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I am especially fond of hummingbirds.
Looking forward to gettting to know you.
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