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When Toby spoke those kind words to me last night, I hugged him while laying my head on his shoulder and told him I would marry him all over again too. And this time I would be a better wife. He told me "you have been the perfect wife...you have made me so happy." Like raindrops dancing on my heart...it tickled me to hear these words. But I truly wish I could rewind and do it all over again. I would be a much better wife, regardless of what he says! I love him to the sliver moon and back...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
He really is ~ the love of my life ~
A sad and depressing day it is, according to the weather anyway. Winter is approaching and as the mist falls today we hear warnings of slick roadways later tonight. Oh boy I am not ready for this. Another depressing October. Last October, 2012, we found out mom had cancer. After three rounds of chemo, a huge surgery removing 8 canisters of tumors in different areas of her abdomen, the most recent scan in August says the cancer has come back already. Within 6 months, Dr. Levi Downs said this will have a very poor prognosis. And so we pray. Mom has put herself in God's hands and has a great attitude. Always has. That's why she's the wonder mom!
On to today's business. Toby just returned to the office after having a morning at Sanford's Heart Center. Last Thursday, out of the blue, Lillestol Research called him to see if he would be willing to participate in a study for a diabetes drug. He said sure, and had to go in the next morning for preliminary bloodwork. This turned out badly...and because his numbers were so high, they printed off his results and handed them to him, telling him to get to his doctor right away. TODAY! And so we did...got in to see Dr. Hella at noon. Dr. Hella was alarmed as well, and so did some slight changes in meds and scheduled him for a stress test this morning. We didn't realize what a big deal this test is...no food or drink after midnight, and no caffeine all day yesterday. Upon arriving at Sanford this morning we whipped out the snack size ziplock baggies that held Toby's credentials. Our little bitty puppy decided to chew up his wallet this morning in the span of about 5 minutes...at least he left the credit cards and his license alone! Gave us a good laugh through the nervousness at least. Toby's stress test is done for today, and he has to return again tomorrow for part II. Praying for God's mercy and that the doctors will read all the info correctly.
Last night while laying in bed next to my very best friend in all the world, Toby was talking about this test and what if's...what if he needs to have an angiogram? What if he needs to have a stent? What if he needs open heart surgery? We all push these what if's far into the future...when we get old, we say. But guess we have arrived at that station already! While laying in the dark, he lovingly held my hand, like we always do when laying by each other in bed, and said he wanted me to know something. Just in case. Just in case he would happen to die. He told me "I am so happy I have had the privalege of being married to you Stephanie Lommen, my best friend, you have made me so happy, and if I die, I want you to know that. I would marry you all over again." It brought tears to my eyes, and I told him I feel the exact same way. I am so thankful for him...he really is ~ the love of my life ~ and most people never get a chance to experience love like this...and we have had it for over 30 years. Truly blessed we are. Truly blessed.
More next time~
On to today's business. Toby just returned to the office after having a morning at Sanford's Heart Center. Last Thursday, out of the blue, Lillestol Research called him to see if he would be willing to participate in a study for a diabetes drug. He said sure, and had to go in the next morning for preliminary bloodwork. This turned out badly...and because his numbers were so high, they printed off his results and handed them to him, telling him to get to his doctor right away. TODAY! And so we did...got in to see Dr. Hella at noon. Dr. Hella was alarmed as well, and so did some slight changes in meds and scheduled him for a stress test this morning. We didn't realize what a big deal this test is...no food or drink after midnight, and no caffeine all day yesterday. Upon arriving at Sanford this morning we whipped out the snack size ziplock baggies that held Toby's credentials. Our little bitty puppy decided to chew up his wallet this morning in the span of about 5 minutes...at least he left the credit cards and his license alone! Gave us a good laugh through the nervousness at least. Toby's stress test is done for today, and he has to return again tomorrow for part II. Praying for God's mercy and that the doctors will read all the info correctly.
Last night while laying in bed next to my very best friend in all the world, Toby was talking about this test and what if's...what if he needs to have an angiogram? What if he needs to have a stent? What if he needs open heart surgery? We all push these what if's far into the future...when we get old, we say. But guess we have arrived at that station already! While laying in the dark, he lovingly held my hand, like we always do when laying by each other in bed, and said he wanted me to know something. Just in case. Just in case he would happen to die. He told me "I am so happy I have had the privalege of being married to you Stephanie Lommen, my best friend, you have made me so happy, and if I die, I want you to know that. I would marry you all over again." It brought tears to my eyes, and I told him I feel the exact same way. I am so thankful for him...he really is ~ the love of my life ~ and most people never get a chance to experience love like this...and we have had it for over 30 years. Truly blessed we are. Truly blessed.
More next time~
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