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[Sojourner]

Okay ~ y'all made me get all misty-eyed...

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Every single one of you has such a caring, empathic soul. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Truly.
Just having a place to vent has been so cathartic ~ plus, y'all are pretty doggone funny yourselves.

I just received wonderful, amazing news. My sister's biopsies were all negative. Everything is benign. I'm stunned.
Queenie, you must've been right about her stored-up favor.

I can't tell y'all how relieved I am. I didn't even know just how anxious I was until the phone rang and the CallerID showed
my nephew's #. I almost hyperventilated. He was almost crying with relief about his mother's great news. And now, so am I.

Thank you all so much for the prayers and other positive energy focused in my sister's direction ~ I know it made a difference.

Debbie Downer got slammed!!
Oh yeah.

[Tawanda]

Sojo, that is wonderful news!!!

[queenielou]

I'm so happy to hear about your sister! What a relief.

[Mike]

We are indeed enjoying summer (referring to the question from p. 22), also, wondering if you were around this summer for a get together. We have a booth again at the Solano county fair... so if ya get too hot, drive up for a visit.

Hope all is better. Keep us all informed. We miss ya

[DogMa]

Sojo, that's great news!! Your family certainly deserved something positive!

[Mickeyz]

Sojo,

What terrific news. I can only imagine how relieved you must be.

[Lauren]

So freakin' happy to hear the news, Sojo! Perhaps good news will prevail across the board, and you'll get some other positive turns with the rest of your family! Cheers to that!

Lauren

[DonnaS]

Hey Sojo, I am catching up on journals after being on vacation and I just read yours. I'm so glad to hear that your sister is okay and congratulations on the upcoming additions to your family. You are so thoughtful with your posts and I always love reading them. I don't know how you manage to have the time, with your busy schedule, but I'm glad you do.

[Sojourner]

Thank y'all so much!
Yes, the relief was immense. Whew!
I feel like my sisters and I really dodged a bullet there!
See, several years ago, our mother had a mastectomy due to breast cancer.
Because she was in her 70s when this occurred, the docs were saying that it
was due more to her age than to genetics. Of course, it could still be genetically-based,
and I do get a mammogram every year, but my sister's results eased my mind a little
for selfish reasons, too. Of course, I'm really glad that she's okay...in fact, she's coming
for a recuperative visit this week, so I'll be able to tell her so in person!
She's gonna' laugh at the Debbie Downer thing ~ her name is Debbie!

[Sojourner]

Your husband's family sounds almost as large as mine.

Just to set the record straight, Queenie ~ it's not DH's family, it's mine that is so prolific. Let's see...DH has 3 nieces, 1 nephew, 2 great nephews, and the one on the way ~ for a total of 7. I have 5 sisters and 1 brother, who have given me 23 nieces and nephews, and now their kids have started having wee ones ~ 6, so far. And it's only beginning...the bulk of the kids are just teenagers right now. Yikes! It's SO much fun, though. Kids are so great...as long as I can give 'em back.

[Joy]

Good evening,

Thank you for your encouraging words in my b4 post. I really am motivated to put a photo where I have an honest smile.

take care,
sfjoy

[Lizabette]

SOJ, I'm so sorry I'm just now getting back to your journal...but so excited to read about your sister's wonderful report.
Praise the Lord is all I can say!
Hey, I didn't realize you had so many siblings, nieces, nephews, and on and on.
How fun is that when you all get together?

[Sojourner]

How fun is that when you all get together?

It's a crazy madhouse, but oh-so-much-FUN!
Especially now, with babies everywhere!
I watched my 2-year-old grandnephew for a few hours today.
At one point, out of the blue, he stopped what he was
doing to say, "I yub yoo, Ann Sanny!"
Oh my goodness, my heart just melted!
What do you want, kid? Just name it, it's yours!!

[Sojourner]

Good evening,

Thank you for your encouraging words in my b4 post. I really am motivated to put a photo where I have an honest smile.

take care,
sfjoy

You mean a joyful smile?
Well, you're just a smidge away from the 10 lb club...that should get ya' grinnin', huh?

[nickieluv]

Sojo;

Just catching up here and my goodness! But I am so glad everything has worked out for your sister. Enjoy that recuperative visit when it comes!

Do I need to go back farther to hear about Jerod and your brother-in-law? I hope that Lauren is right and the GOOD news will come in 3s, as well.

Thanks for taking the time to notice my clavicles - I am, like so many, amazed that you take the time to be so supportive here with so much going on in your own life. I feel very guilty for not doing more here myself, when I have no where near the drama that is going on in your life. I'm going to have to step up to the plate and start some music-teacher smackdown of my own!

Watch your back when you're singing in the shower - I'm listening! (Well, I can't give great mental advice - this is the musical edition of smackdown after all!)