Though the days continue to go by, not many moments during them do I not think of Roger. I still live in the same space, without Roger and Babygirl both. Though most things are moved around inside, I’ve deliberately left things exactly where Roger placed them. I noticed that he kept every single card that…
Missing My George..
On this exact day 7 February 2017, at about 1030hrs I layed defeated, curled on the floor..in a fetal position next to Roger, (or George as I called him) my life partner of 16 years, as he passed away, with me unable to even stand. My name is Antonio. Roger and I met on 15…
Remembering Uncle Roger
“The deep pain we feel when a loved one is lost is of an unimaginable weight. We carry this weight with us through the rest of our lives, never setting it down, never feeling it lifted off our shoulders. Alone, this weight is unbearable, but– with the help and support of those close to us– we…
My brother ….. his 3rd and long
I hurts my heart to write for Roger tonight. He lost his courageous fight today. Just when I think I can do this I am overcome with sadness again so trying to get through this. He so enjoyed this blog and if I can continue this for him I will try. Of course you know…
Time for an update…..
Roger of course still fighting to survive. By Tuesday it was evident his heart is no longer strong enough and able to keep up the wait. He became very sick very fast and has survived a 9 hour surgery yesterday – major heart surgery to have a device implanted in the left ventricle – Ventricular…
Wordless Wed
Not quite wordless ~ Roger is still in the CCU trying to gain some strength and anxiously awaiting for his new heart. Keep the thoughts and prayers coming. Jennifer
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?― Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is Jennifer again. I thought this quote was fitting in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Roger is now on the list to receive a heart. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. Thankfully he has been accepted into the Georgia Transplant Foundation Fundraising Program. So for those of…
Missing my brothers blogs….
Hello to all of 3rdnlong followers. This is Jennifer, Roger’s sister. If you all are like me you’ve been missing reading his witty blogs on a daily basis. So I thought I would hijack his account and give everybody an update. As many of you know he has been struggling with his heart for…
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