Season of...

A season of continuance...continuing a rigorous but exciting school routine for Abbey, a continuance of colleges searching and now a few applications to complete.  Wow, so hard to believe this is upon us.  The college process is quite a labyrinth, it feels like the endurance of an honors or AP class!  Just to note..it appears Abbey may go east/south...We just returned from a very informative, conclusive trip to schools in NC and one in SC..Some clarity was/is realized.  What a chapter this will be..Abbey back east..and me here in LA.  But, we will see just how this unfolds.  I think I know..more on this later.
The senior year can be stressful but also one of the most fulfilling years of high school, I do want her to have fun coupled with the other demands.  Just recently, she got the lead in the fall school play, "Stage Door"..Only her second big theatre emersion..I am indeed so proud of her.  She did "Red Noses" last fall at the school..and then this summer at the Fringe festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.  The acting bug has bitten her just a bit.  She likes the challenge and how it makes one stretch...The performance for "Stage Door" is Nov 14, 15, 16, 17...yes, soon!  And thus the season of busy envelopes Abbey..And yes, for Dad.

The college trip back east was so fulfilling not only in the information we gathered and processed on the visits/tours, but also most fulfilling and meaningful in the overnight stays we had with family and friends.  Truly, we were so grateful, and so touched at how others opened up their homes to us and set aside schedules to make sure we were in a comfy bed and properly feed.  We were cocooned in homes of care...and we thank you all who made this happened.  We thank you so very much.

DONOR:  Yes, still so exciting to be in contact with the stem cell donor.  The emails will be increment in measure due to the translation hurdles German/English /German, but no matter, contact we must.  This is just too monumental to not stay connected with some consistency.  I emailed her two days ago and said get ready for more info about the journey..about Abbey and I, how we are doing now and what is transpiring in our lives.  I know some of the blog will be a tough read for the awesome, selfless donor but I WILL send her the blog...this will indeed be the resonance she may need to insure a vivid glimpse of the journey.  The intricacies of the stem cell transplant, the days before and of course the days, months afterward.   I hope she will see just how much her selfless act did for Becky and I hope she will see just how amazing and wonderful Becky was...

I have taken an extended time off from my job..and I just want to note it here.  The time has been incalculable when thinking of just what I was able to do with Abbey..with life.  We have had measurable amounts of quality time, but this is different.  I have had quality and much quantiy..long, long talks, whcih we we also always had, good walks, and more AND I was able to teach her to drive more than I otherwise would have.  I was getting home late in the day and then trying to take her out..it did work but in limited capacity, yet having more daylight hours to help her drive has been priceless, especially in LA!  I was glad to train her at all times of the day!  And yes, she has had her license for a few months..I was able to pick her up from school, to be a part of the school events and more.  NO, I didn't hover..no at all,  Just made myself available to my daughter.  This chapter will be ceasing soon as one can see in the mention of the college adventure.  I want her to 'fly' wherever she wants..and I truly mean it.  GO, and go where you dream, where you dare..a little corny (?)  So be it...Just pray she is safe wherever she may go.

I have been able to have breakfasts and lunches with others..just talking about their life, my life and life in generalities, enjoying exploring solutions to certain areas or perhaps exclaiming exciting ideas about tomorrow and beyond.  I wanted to do this and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to do so..along with some travel east and other areas.  Again, I am so grateful.  Stay tuned..


Hope all is good, healthy, manageable with you.   The world is tough, ain't fair sometimes...ain't fair at all...sickness, violence, deceit, decadence and more ...all can seem to envelope us..But fear not He has overcome the world.. a praying man/woman can accomplish much. 

Onward forward..celebrate life..have fun along with the necessary serious demands..

Bill