Today I feel blessed for the headache I have, my friends who are so good to me and the opportunity to scrub cat pee off my basement floor.
My friend Diane who I walk in the park with every weekend was Jessica's daycare provider and mother of Micki, Beth and Steve Blakely. Micki was Jessica's first, best, and lifelong friend. It was because of their relationship that Jessica became a competitive swimmer, never drank alcohol and had a friend to talk with about U.S. history and personal issues that required the advice of a big sister.
This picture was taken at a campground when we all did the Cycle Across Maryland.
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Here is Romeo, Micki's Italian greyhound that I get to walk.
A few years ago, Micki found out she had lupus. She was usually in pain but she managed her disease for several years without using the risky medications available that could make her more comfortable. She ate raw foods, never touched alcohol, basically she took the best possible care of her body. When Micki moved to a different city to pursue a graduate degree she saw a new doctor who persuaded her to go on the meds. She went to London for a brief internship and fell in love with the family with whom she found lodging. She called the little ten year old boy "the love of her life." She flew home with a strep throat she caught from him. Her lupus medication destroyed her immune system and no antibiotic could fight the infection. She got blood poisoning and died within the week. It was a wretched, tragic loss of a beautiful young woman with an enormous heart, good conscience, and committed to living a life of integrity and love. I miss Micki every day and I can only imagine the loss Jessica must feel.
On September 13 I am on a team called Micki's Friends to walk for lupus.
This walk is a fundraising walk and although I have a general distaste for requesting money, I have absolutely no qualms or hesitation in asking for your financial backing of my participation in this walk. My beautiful friend Micki never ever should have died last summer. She was a vibrant, truly loving human being. This link will take you directly to my personal donation web page. The Lupus Foundation will notify me of your donation and provide you with tax deduction info. Sorry, I'm not giving away a prize. You are the prize and I thank you now from the bottom of my heart for supporting me in this endeavor. Let's DO IT !
Big kisses,
Bonnie
6 comments:
My Aunt has Lupus--
I have witnessed her painful flare ups, hospital admittances, steroid intake..
just awful.
I'm sorry about your dear friend's daughter! May she always fly over you with angelic strength!
XO,
me
What a tragic loss. Another one. Jess has seen too much in her short life, as have you. What a great way to show your compassion and help fund research for a cause. I donated, and hope you exceed your fundraising goal.
Such a sad story Bonnie. My heart goes out to you---
I have been told more than once that I have that damned disease, but it still remains under question. I know that the younger a person is when it hits them, the worse it is. In my case, it should be just fine...as I am so old.
I will come back and donate in a bit when my husband is awake and I can get my credit card out of the bedroom.
Hugs, honey. You are such a good hearted, kind woman. :)
(((Bonnie)))
This is a beautiful thing you're doing.
I'm so sorry for yours and Jessica's loss.
It was nice to hear you are doing the walk for such a great cause. I have a cousin with Lupus and even though she does not discuss it with us I'm sure it's not easy.
I was only able to make a very small donation thru my business account. Haven't really introduced my Etsy page formally yet so my PayPal account is pretty low. But I know even little amounts help go toward the bigger picture!
Have a good walk.
Hug, M
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