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Hi, I was happy to see your post. We have several things in common or so it seems. The first is we try to make the most of each moment of the day and to reach out to others. Your Jacaranda trees sounded beautiful. I stopped to look up a photo of them and they are breathtaking. Enjoy one for me No, they don't grow here so I will admire them from a distance. I'm sorry that you have the two medical diagnosis and that one is terminal. It's often sad and frustrating to feel our minds be aware and wanting to do many things but our bodies fail us. I love that you send cards to others and reach out by phone. Your care is touching and admirable. I'm glad that you do it and others are being blessed by your actions. I wish that I could sit and just listen to your wisdom and insight. Do you have family or friends that you write it down for and share it with? If not, then I'm certain other people will listen. If you desire I will swing over and send you a private email so that we can write more. If you don't want to then it's fine. I know that life around you is busy and you have several things going on. The main thing is to take care of yourself and your health to the best of your ability. You have a shining love and light to share. I'm proud of you. Have a blessed day.

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Hi @happilyalive, I was so happy to see your post this morning. The last week has been a whirl of Christmas frenzy, but we had a joyful family gathering on Christmas Eve, Estonian style (my parents were refugees to Australia in 1949), and now it is a quiet time to be still and reflect. My family has a beach house about 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne in a popular holiday spot called Portsea. My children (all in their 30's) have all gone down there with cousins and friends to enjoy the sunshine and beach (of course it is summer here!). I am still in the early stages of ALS, so I hope to go to Portsea with friends in January. I am not a particularly wise or insightful person, but I am always happy to meet people who have a positive attitude towards
life. ************* If I don't reply to you immediately, it is because I have got tied up with home or medical matters, not because I am being neglectful!
Very best wishes, @ellu