Claudia Get Well Soon!

On July 25th my beautiful wife Claudia went into the hospital because she could not stop coughing. We kept up the breathing treatments and luckily her asthma did not kick in, but the coughing made her weak and hurt her chest. Claudia also began throwing up for no apparent reason and she was anemic. Because of all of this, I convinced her to go into the hospital for a few days.

Some of the groups of which she is a member sent gifts to cheer her up.

Richard, tell Claudia my thoughts are with her. I have asthma and know it is no picnic and it is wearisome. Hard to admit to after a while.

The Gift Of Friends by Karin Schaefer

There are days when bubbling from us comes the innocent child within, who giggles at the little things and wears a silly grin.

There are days when melancholy comes to visit for a while; the mind feels tired, the body weak; we have no strength to smile.

There are days when joy abundant grabs a hold of you and me; wraps us up in all it's splendor, lifts us up and sets us free.

There are days when sorrow wraps us in its cloak of grief and fear, 'till our hearts ache to the breaking, 'till our eyes can't shed a tear.

There are days when love bestows us with its wonderment and light; with its beauty and its mystery, its power and its might.

And there are days when life rewards us and seems to make amends by granting us a marvelous gift, the precious gift of Friends. **** Thank You Claudia for always being there for me and for being the Best Friend I have ever had. 

Get Well Soon, ~Anita~

Hi Richard, I am sorry to hear about your wife being so sick. I hope she will enjoy these little gifts, and that she is back on her feet real soon. May God bless and keep you both safe.

The poem I wrote myself for my sister, you have my permission to use it on Claudia's pages. 

(((Hugs))) Janice AKA Ms.Taz (Den)

"Sister"

You are my best friend,
Someone who is always there for me,
When I need to talk,
You were there.

When I needed advice,
You were there,
I was never alone,
Because you were there.

When I needed a shoulder to cry on,
You were always there waiting,
My sister, my best friend,
You will always be there till the end.

Even though we may fight,
You will still be there,
I love you with all my heart,
Forever and ever!