oh
gee wiz, what can I say?
I really felt a connection with you instantly, it is I who wish to thank you because I feel so blessed to have you in my life, and not just virtually speaking! You are truly one of a kind, a gift to thoughts and beyond. I will be right back, I'm going to get a box of Kleenex, I'm not finished with my comment! Fancy that?

Just in case you have never read anything written by Circe before today, let me tell you a little bit about a beautiful human being I have had the distinct pleasure of meeting!
Well, it was more a meeting of the minds! Although not in person!

Circe is cringing right now, "oh, no, what is she going to say?" I'm going to tell everyone that you are one true humanitarian, a gift to mankind and very private so I promise I will tread very carefully as I continue on this
"You are too marvelous for words" path.


hum?

I don't really remember when we encountered each other for the first time on thoughts, but I vividly recollect one of our first phone calls. I was driving to Michigan and for some reason happened to be alone in the car. Once we began talking, we found ourselves immersed in conversation, while getting to know one another, chatting away, swapping stories and discussing life in and out of the site, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Consequently, it took me quite sometime to realize I had become completely lost. Just so you know, at that particular time, I had been driving to the same location for over 10 years and could practically do it in my sleep. She and I laughed about it (truthfully I was a tad embarrassed) Thankfully, my new buddy stayed on the line, kept me company and with the help of a few maps on her end, acted like my very own gps system, guiding me back on course.

Picture this woman, clear across the country naming streets and intersections that I would soon be approaching, telling me to take a left or veer to the right etc. Wow, that cell phone bill was a doozy, yet worth every penny, we must have chatted for almost 2 hours?

Circe is a true friend, a devoted wife and mother! She is humble to a fault, courageous, kind, giving, loving, creative, talented, and a fabulous cook and baker. Our fellow blogger is a charming hostess, an artist, a gardener and a person who is able to turn lemons into lemonade and while at it, has the ability to transform the concoction into a terrific cocktail. This energetic lady has more hobbies and interest than anyone I ever never met! Her growth as a writer is well documented. Her raw talent evolved as she grew and stretched and challenged herself as a writer here, on thoughts, all before our very eyes.

My friend is a courageous soul and one of the wittiest people I have ever never officially met. Her dry sense of humor gets me every time! The comments she leaves on various post around this little community are priceless, funny, inspiring, sympathetic as well as encouraging.

An astute businesswoman she created and ran multiple successful businesses along side her husband, someone she has adored most of her life. Their tender love story is another story!

Gus is quite remarkable himself and may I add, happens to be a member here as well.

http://www.thoughts.com/stillkickin

Never have I ever encountered a more loving caregiver (other than Circe when their situations were reversed, and that's another story) than this self-effacing man who has accomplished so much in his own rite. He devotedly remained at her side 24/7 throughout her arduous ordeal always on hand to offer encouraging words. Once in awhile she was the one lifting him and everyone else up. Gus and Circe a quintessential team, have always been there for each other!

If anyone thinks I have a lot of stories, you should talk to them. In good times and in bad, together they not only survived they thrived whenever life threw them a curve ball. This wonderful couple certainly was on the receiving end of more than their share of calamities and crisis. Loosing everything they owned in tragic fires several times never deterred them for a second because they were just grateful to be alive, moving forward one step at a time and they are still doing it. Both of them are an inspiration to me.

Circe hardly ever complained all throughout her illness. Although she endured many tests and suffered endless pain, she constantly sung the praises of her kind and dear doctors and nurses, even though they poked and prodded their model patient on a regular basis and hooked her up to so many machines she could barely maneuver. Talk about a person with a lot of connections! Always brave, Circe was unbelievably positive, and naturally scared although she never wavered in her belief that she was going to win the battle of her life, while some of us were not so sure. My pal actually tried to cheer me up whenever we'd speak. In her true fashion, after she lost her hair, instead of complaining or feeling sorry for herself, she simply donated it to

Locks of Love
http://www.locksoflove.org/

To say I am more than thrilled to see her on the streets of thoughts gracing us with her presence is an understatement!

I will root from the sideline. Go Circe.

--lyn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TtMHUJeiSc

I had a heck of a time getting this one little old link here, had to do it over a zillion times, gave up hours ago with the impressive embedded one, and then couldn't even high jinks a link from Frank to this song

"TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS"

JUST GO TO U TUBE,
DORIS DAY, MY FAVORITE childhood MOVIE STAR
SINGS IT AND another MORE POPULAR CHICK besides Frank and Nat King Cole etc
JUST WRITE
TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS in u tubes search engine

YOU WILL FIND IT...I have total faith in your ability!

How blessed to hear how two hearts love each other so much- and caregiving someone through serious illness is truly "Giving up your life for another"- there is no greater love. blessing to you, too roe- for being such a good friend.. and bringing their love to life..

I just showed up to pony up as a member in good standing of the circe fan club. Yeah, roe, she's pretty fargin' cool, isn't she :)

Oh geez, I'm commenting on a comment now! Well, okay, roe's comment(s) has to be the longest on record and I did kinda get mesmerized by it.

Circe, my dear, your positive vibes just light this place up. (roe: let's toss her in the photocopier and spread her around so we can get rid of some of the loonies :P)

Roe, give me a break! You know I love to talk! Mapquest guided you home, er, to the cottage. You make me blush! We have to play the cards we're dealt. Sometimes it is
Aces, sometimes we go bust. I am so very, very lucky for my loving husband, and my great doctors,and nurses, but especially for my wonderful friends. Boots, Lyn, group (((hug!)))...quit complaining Boots, I used deodorant.

Circe - I, for one, would love to hear a little more about your illness. Not because I am being nosy, but because I know you have gone through an awful lot and yet you have survived with a smile on your face. Too often these days we read of people with illnesses like yours and we are literally scared to discuss it. Your determination, faith and success in adversity has really helped me to be less afraid. I was thinking about you this morning, cause if the sale of this house goes through and we manage to buy the cottage, I can have hens in the orchard - can you imagine? Thanks for the inspiration and the ability to go through all you have with the kind of dignity which leaves me in awe. God bless

I will answer any questions Dear E. I am praying for your success in buying the cottage. hens in the orchard is a fine thing. God Bless You - I know you are blessed!

bless you both - Love Puck

Thank You Puck, Love to you too.

circe, I know you don't know how much adore you..... but I do! xo :)

What did I do to deserve this? Thank you sweetie.I think very highly of you.

God bless you circe, yes and thro prayer is the only way for healing to come on you.Yes I know that God does work thro medication as well, but it is God who made all this for us.

All praise and Glory goes to our Father

God loves you
and so do I
Raymond xoxo

I am so humbly aware of that Raymond. "Looking through the eyes of love, there you will find it's reflection."I love you too.

You hold a special place in my heart! :). I love your positive outlook and strong will. *Hugs*

Awww, thanks sweetie!

loveandblessings
your "patina" is love-r-ly
heart, lily
(one time, I went to the hospital, and they ripped open my stomach, and they took a HUMAN BEING outta there!!) = a line which came from my TV just now, begged adding.

Thanks,patina is gained over time and testing. :) So, you were in the hospital? Was that a surprise? ha ha , I bet you wanted that done, now!