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Sue: so glad to hear Ray's progress, hopefully you arealso getting your much needed break to get ready for Ray's homecoming Asha

Ken: don't ever think that way of not wanting to getup, you survived for a reason, so give a great fight, become great rolemodel for your kids the dad who never gives up, and I can tell you from survivor view point walking will become better as time goes by, so stick to your mantra about not giving up on that hope, u r going to do all thosethings you did, mabe little differently, but you will Asha

hey Fred: there is on time and there is Indian standard time which is always late, I used to be one of the person who always will rush to the appointment, and my hubby is polar opposite, he will wake up half hour early to be on time, we still have our conflicts due to timing issues. Asha

Sue: Telling you this will feel like telling mother how to feel it, so if you feel offended then i am sorry, but as my hubby says anytime you put importance to what others will say, you will never feel happy, what you are doing for Ray is great thing, out of love, and why it should matter what outsiders say or do. Asha

Hi Scrapieer: welcome to blog world though at chandra household we are rooting for Indianaplos colts, we have superbowl kids party at our house, and kido's school anf friends are rooting for colts so I m joining the gang. I have arranged for lot of chips and dips for kids, so hopefully kids going to have fun with all that. Asha

Hi MM: welcome back, I remember you by MM, though I did not realised you had blog before as MM, so now start updating us through this blog to all of us, and do refresh our memory about you. Asha

Fred: thought provoking blog, you don't blog often but when you do, its really very interesting one, I am going to take clue from your blog and start one of my own on same lines.We are really lucky ones whose spouse stick by them, such that giving them 2nd chance at life. Asha

hey Rich: way to go, I am so happy for you and icing on cake is your attitude Asha

Bonnie: That's so great, I am happy for you and scared for myself that if I say something weird might get in trouble with the hugable tiger Asha

hey Betty Jean: congratulations on Jim's new improvements, tell him it's huge, Sometime we survivor get into habit of so what but words of encouragements do help us and make us feel good about our recovry. Asha

Hi Amy: good for u, for me my makeup is my lipstick, which goes off by enf of the day anyways Asha

hey Rich: I was waiting eagarly for your blog about your china trip and acupunture, someone from there has contacted me and calling me, I told them to send me info. how is it going there, how is acupuncture and therapy going, I myself from India, so I kind of scared of those countries they always talk a lot without substatantial evidence so wanted to know your experience over there. Asha

hey Sue: so happy foryou and Ray, I missed yesterday's chat since we were delayed in my cooking and dinner, but I m sure going to catch u next tuesday. Asha

hey Marden: I am glad you are doing great in your new or old normal, fact that you are writing about sewing you want to do, I am sure you will find a way to adapt, I was never creative before my stroke, I was more of analytical person(being engineer) proves it, I guess, so I tell hubby for me I haven't lost which I had before except my left side of body or left hand, which evidently never used that much as it is. Asha

hey Carol: I had that fear for longest time, for me my biggest fear was hubby walking out on me, and how would I handle things, but way it worked for me was I started taking control of my life, and fear started decreasing, when I started taking controls in my life my selfesteem and confidence in me also started building, I no longer feel what will i do without him hope my experience helps. Thanks, Asha

hey Phyllis: your blog had upsetted me so much that I decided to wait for wise people to comment first, I know you were upset when you wrote this blog, please don't be so hard on yourself due to ACCIDENT, accident happens as Ann says we learn from it, yo have helped so many people on their down days, including me with your sense of humor, so don't let this accident pull away from your friends, we all need you here. Asha

hi Betty Jean: Happy anniversary,39 years together wow, so much you guys musthave gone together so many memories, I am sure Jean you know Jim loves you and appreciates you whole lot than he is able to express today, though he is lucky guy who has very lovig wife, My hubby without stroke never says he loves me unprompted, but when time came in my life he proved his metal, so I am today extremely happy and lucky woman, I don't need his external love us, I know from his actions he will b there for me no matter what. Asha

hey Yin: congratulation on buying house together, I love both of your quotes, and I will add one of my own, you do best of what you can, rest leave it on God to help you succeed. Asha

Carol: you are funny, amazing woman, I bet recovery wasn't as simple as you have written, but hey I like your attitude of looking and counting your blessings, they do come handy when sitting on pity pot Asha

hey Bob: That's Awesone, things will fall in place, sounds like great station. remember dickn's quote don't hesistate start pursueing wha you like and things will turn out to be great Asha

Phyllis: I am so glad that you are okay, it could have been worse, phyllis just because driver did hit & run, that itself proves he was in fault, and since he few other cars too, I am sure you were in your lane. I think you should find job close to your house within few mile. I don't know answer to your why question maybe you are suppose to find job closer to your houuse. Asha

Hey Bill: It's okay to feel bad about our situation but at the same time look at positives I know you do, bad things do happen to good people, its nobody's fault, it's lottery some of us got, though keep faith and also be sure when one door closes God opens up window, but we miss it, since we are concentrating on closed door. Asha

Hi Dikons: welcome toour blog world of blogging, BTW I would love it if you elaborate how you apply that wisdom of quote to your daily living(just for my own enlightment), Hope to know more about you through your future blogs. BTW I am stroke survivor since 2004 Ok I reread again, and now I get it, it's very true statement, thanks for sharing Asha

Hey Marden: I think since your kids are all moving to east coast, maybe it's time to move back up here, its not that cold anymore with global warming. I will be so delighted when you join our book club, it will be fun, My heart warms up when you talk about young love for your son, those were some days, I used to wonder why people remember those young days with that longing feelings, during those days you don't have care of whole world, and world is beautiful place, I guess when you get married, have children that's when real life tragedy begins , though it's fun, but it can not compete with yours teens, 20s Asha

Betty: after reading your last blog, my theory has reinforced about couples, God theory 1. matches are made in heaven Theory 2. All experiences in our life is preparing us for something, so there is reason behind eery ordeal, and reason is always good I am so glad you shared your experience with us, now we know you tad bit better. Asha