Life is short. Build a life that will bring you happiness..

[EmilyRain]

and peace.

This morning I received a phone with sad news about my uncle. I am sure many of you remember I went back to MN in June as he was diagnosed with leukemia. He survived the aggressive chemo and was released to go home, just 2 weeks ago, all leukemia gone!

Last night he suffered cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital via ambulance . He went on to have 6 more heart attacks at that point they put him in an induced coma. he is now on life support. The girls were told he only has a 10% chance of surviving and now the neurologist has said, because of lack of blood flow to his brain, he has suffered far to much brain damage.

The same thing happened when my mom passed. I know the pain his girls are going through as they have to come to terms with this all and make the horrible decision of when to turn off the life support.

I keep thinking of that day in the hospital when trying to come to terms with what I had to decide and it was so hard. I hated being the oldest and one in charge of this decision. My thoughts and prayers are back home in MN with my family right now and I am asking my friends here to say a little prayer for them all as we find a way to say good bye to a remarkable man whom helped raise me....was a second father figure in my life as well as my god father. He was my mothers big brother and her best friend. Soon they will be together again.

I started to fall apart when hearing the news... but then I remembered going back in June and spending time with him, listening to all his cool stories of the past and learning a few new ones about my mom, as well. I will treasure that time, I was able to have and share those days with him, while he still was HIM. Life is short and so unpredictable. I am not wasting any of mine. Everybody has a purpose here on earth...find yours, accept it and make it work then your happiness will follow and for heaven sakes, Don't care what others think of you....BE YOU!

See you guys Friday.

[WalterB]

Update: Emily's uncle didn't make it. Something like this is never easy. I'm sure many of us have been through something like this in one way or another. All we can do is pray for our loved one, pray for our families, and remember just that, that our loved one was our loved one. We must remember the good times and remember the joy and pleasure they brought to our lives. We wish them well on their journey to the next level and know that they are now at peace.

God bless your uncle, Emily, God bless your family, and God bless you.

[CGYMike]

Thoughts and prayers tonight to Emily's Uncle and her entire family, and thanks to you Emily for sharing a little bit of his story with us. He sounded like a remarkable man.

Memories are a wonderful thing to have and I'm glad that you shared a little bit about him with us. Your last paragraph should be an inspiration to everyone.

Huggs from Connie and myself

[EmilyRain]

Thank you Walt and Mike & Connie.

Yes, my uncle passed away yesterday afternoon. I am booking a flight, leaving tomorrow. I won't be canceling my show, somehow we will make it work even if its just a chat. If I have to reschedule due to the service, I will know today sometime and will do so right away for a better time this week.

Last night I cried myself to sleep and woke up with my eyes burning and swollen. I jumped in the hot shower and feel rejuvenated...ready for the busy week ahead. Thank you for thinking of my family during this time.. love you guys.