> Dear Suze, You youngsters crack me up. I' m 56 and don't feel a day over 124.
> When I was younger I spent 6 months in South America in head hunter territory
> at the head waters of the Amazon hiking the old Inca trails where people spoke
> local dialects of Quechua, if they spoke to you at all. Once they all thought
> that I was a white witch. My companion had gone off on a day trip, and left me
> to do laundry, etc. Everyone gathered around me in a big circle and stared. I
> sat there and the tears started to trickle down. A bent over old lady came and
> looked me over entensively, and then shooed everyone away. She stayed by my
> side protecting me all day. When Guiseppi got back, (he learned Quechua in a
> month -isn't that disgusting), well anyway, he talked to her and everyone
> settled down. It was quite an experience, the whole tirp. I seem to be
> reliving parts of my life as it draws closer to cutting time. 38 was a great
> year. I was still young then. Love, Sally
>
> Suze wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone!!
> > We all suffer so much and its ok to have a bad day they come with the
> > good ones. I am still trying to get over my surgery and having trouble
> > with fluid leaking at the top of the liver but some things have improved
> > so there is hope.
> > With collette saying she is 38 on friday i am 38 on thrusday, I wasnt
> > really looking forward to my birthday this year as its been such a hard
> > one but this week things have got better Gary has got a new job which is
> > almost to good to be true, we had to give up our retail shop when i got
> > so sick and he for the last six months has waited on me looked after me.
> > He kept saying you are my number one priotry and i have to get you
> > well...hes one in a million. He then went out and brought me a beautful
> > diamond and emeral ring for my brithday he said i needed cheering up hes
> > such a sweetheart. Sorry to be going on about my good week but it sure
> > has helped the pain this week and made it a bit brighter. And i pray
> > that all of you have a Great day one that makes you smile.
> > Anyway a dear friend of mine has been writing me poetry over the years
> > and i wanted to share a couple with you.
> >
> > A special friend you are to me, a soft spot i have for you
> > It fills my heart with sadness with all the pain you suffer through
> > In one reckless moment your life was changed for ever
> > When with a vital slip of his scalpel a surgeon he did sever
> > Now pain has become the norm and happiness is so rare
> > And i hope my little doodlings here will show you that I care.
> >
> > Friendship!
> > Everyone deserves a friend as nice as you
> > You are always around and know what to do
> > You take ones mind and gently put it at ease
> > Your golden soul only to happy to please
> > You listen intently as we unburden oursleves
> > And rearrange everything like books on a shelf
> > Your friendship I treasure and your trust all around
> > I really am glad it is you I have found.
> >
> > This is what we are all here for
> > hope you have a good day
> > take care
> > Suze
> >
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