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hey Jeannie: your trip sounds lot of fun, good food,friends & place equals wonderful vacation Asha

hi Su: welcome to wonderful world of blogging. I think your friend used offense as part of defense. this is my opinion, since after stroke I realized life is too short to keep grudges. forgive her be bigger person here so forgive her & forget the episode. lot of normal people don't realize health crisis are so big o handle unless they get one. BTW you are now one of our clan. Asha

hey cathy: thanks for update. your happiness was shining through this blog. I agree idle mind is devil's workshop & you are right about your mother-in-law's negativity. It's law of attraction. think of bad things & that will happen Asha

Sheryl: that's great news. very happy for you. Asha

hey Patty: I am quite spiritual person, but in the begining months right after my stroke my depression or thoughts never allowed me to look at positives in my life. pressure used to get built up in me to think of anything positive. dor me antidepressant did take the edge off & I started reading some of the good books like path through suffering, ripple effect & also blogging here was the first few steps I took to accept newme and embrace my new life. Asha

Fred: keeping all troops and their families in my thoughts and prayers. Asha

Sue: there is no point in telling you take it easy sue. you like to keep yourself occupied in your volunteer work. I actually love the time when I don't have little to show for it, that means you actually did something you can relax and enjoy. pray your second week of respite also goes smoothly without any hitch. Asha

Jan: that's heartbreaking.please pass my condolencses to Holi's family. her 2 little daughters & husband will be in my prayers. her dtrs & husband now got angel watching over all of them Asha

Stu: I will keep you in my prayers. I think your doctor is being proactive so don't worry about it. worrying won't help anyways. easy said than done. Asha

Jan: I never knew you were open to eastern philosophies too. I learn something from you every day. we also chant OM Asha

hey Donnie: welcome to wonderful world of blogging. you are at right place now. I know how lonely I felt in the begining years of my stroke. I stroked at 34. & Now I am 40. I personally found blogging very therupetic. Initially I used to blog every day. now I blog less frequent. we would like to know more about you. In the begining lot of us bloggers did 100 things about me to acquaint with others in our blogworld. I am glad your friend convinced you to join this site. This site was Godsent for me & saved me from my dark hours. Asha

Erin: wow I finally hace caught up on your life. I am so glad that Jake started back to work. going back to work is big step towards recovery stage of person's life. I tried going back to work for few months but then decided to retire & became stay at home mom it was very hard pill to swallow & I still struggle with it from time to time. but I am determined to make lemonpies from my lemos. Asha

Elondie: your Tootie has grown so much. time just flies I stil remember her baby pictures and now toothless Tootie. what a joy Asha

kimmie: your happiness shines through this blog & you are making me give in to kido's demand of getting puppy. enjoy your fur babies can't wait to see pictures of Mya. Asha

Sue: all of us want control in our life but none of us have any. I don't know whether God also has one. I don't know how this world runs, who runs it. Asha

Bill: house looks beautiful I bet you had your girlfriend's input on it. 3 of you are going to have grand time in the house. Asha

jeannie: rain or shine make ritual of going out for a walk. it will help you great deal to get out of your funk state. Asha

i new blogger: welcome to our wonderful blogging community. from your blogs I understand your husband suffered stroke & you have 2very young children. I suffered stroke at age 34 massive stroke which left me paralysed on my left side. I remember how scared my husband was when I first came home. Things have become smoother at all levels of my life. my stroke made my marriage very strong. my son was just 6 & in 1st grade. now he is in 7th grade & mature young adult. will love to know more about you, jake & your kids. Asha(now 40 yo survivor)

hey william's Ruth: your goal sounds great. I am sure it will motivate William to do more for himself & be less dependent on you. Asha

Marie: I know you want to run before crawling. but you are getting there patience is a key here. I am so happy that he might want to meet Andre in near future. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Asha

Rick: great blog with great message. I am stroke survivor & every time I think about oh poor me, I remind myself attitude is everything in life look how far I have come & how fortunate I am to b still alive & having great time raising my son. Asha

hey George: I am so happy about your friend Mike. your friend is going to live long & happy life due to your goofup. so you can feel good about your goof up now. wishing you well in your ice-fishing trips. Asha

Jan: another beautiful blog, man at this rate only your blogs will be highlighted hehehe. Asha

hey Diana: I will keep your Jake in my thoughts and prayers. please update us about his recovery. Asha

hey Katrina: wow :congrats: you do make all of us Strokenet aunties very proud. I was telling my son about you. you do set great example. BTW look at all your achievements you are doing all that to make yourself happy & proud. don't depend on othersto make you feel happy or proud. know yourself that you are the best. Asha