Tonight I am going to watch "The Kids in the Hall" in a live theatric performance in Washington, DC. I have things I can be doing, places I can be spending my money, friends I can go hangout with, but I always have Craig in the back of my mind. The lawlers being a very proud and tight family are supporting each other. They have left jobs and given up their personal life's to an extent to be there for their loved ones, and do not have the luxury of a back of mind thought. I am jealous of those supporting Craig as I would like to be supporting Craig more directly too, but I am also sympathetic because they would all rather be doing something else ( Mary and Craig included). When everything is healthy in your life you take things for granted.. Things like phone bills and insurance, and visiting loved ones. You pay that occasional insurance copay or a small monthly overage on your phone, but nothing much beyond that. That all changes when you are deathly ill. Pills have to be paid and the phone call to the doctor is regularly a multi-hour multi-day kind of thing. To this point, I think the only people in America that want to see the health care system reformed are those that have had to live it. You think your insurance will always be there for you when times are tough. You are going through all of these complex big-named scans and treatments in the hope of saving your life. Then you get a rogue tsunami bill, and you see that it will not. What are you to do? The lawlers understand that people continue to live, because they continue to live and fight, but those of us who are blessed to not have that burden should take a step back again and support the lawlers in all the ways we can. I have actually tried emailing Oprah! I'm thinking who in hell can get these two to see each other (Mary and Craig). Someone, somewhere, has to know a way and have the means to get these two to see each other under the proper care. Think about it.. They do. And, there are ways on this very site I can give my support while I am across the country. Send your support.. It can only help.
-Stephen
As I sit here eating breakfast and read the updates tears are welling up in me. I feel so guilty for being healthy and not being at the bedside of both my sister and nephew. I want you all to know that my family and I think of all of you all the time. We are now in the process of trying to figure a way to get to Denver, and possibly OK in one trip. Would Craig like to have us come? Maybe maybe not. I know some people who are this ill have not wanted to be seen by others this way. We are struggling with the distance in miles hoping that our emotional support can bridge the gap. Craig we love you and wish you the best of luck, its about time some GOOD LUCK came your way. Uncle Bruce
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