[stylist] believing the unbelievable

[Lynda Lambert]

Hi Debbie,

I just found your piece and wrote a soft critique on it for you - this is 
what I meant by using things that interest you to forge your literary works. 
We are all "who" we are and we all have passions in our lives. I have found 
that the other writers here are open to good discussions on most topics - I 
don't know how many years I have been here on this list but it is a few 
years and its really nice to read the variety of work that each person has 
shared.  For the most part, nearly always, people here are kind and helpful. 
I am glad you felt at home enough to share your thoughts with us all and I 
am certain that is respected.  We can critique or respond to the writing 
itself, without being nasty or critical of the thoughts of the writer. None 
of us have time to respond to everything that comes through, but we try to 
respond to the pieces or genre that we are most adept at speaking about. 
Mine is poetry and essay/memoirs (always non-fiction)  so typically that is 
what I respond to. Others here are best at working with fiction or other 
genre, but since I read just about no fiction I seldom chime in on it.

I am retired from teaching so I have time to walk the dogs often during the 
days - you can imagine how spoiled they are. I have been a caregiver for 
nearly 2 years for my husband - he has been on a very challenging journey 
because of Acute Myeloid Leukemia but he had a stem cell transplant October 
2 and at this time he is doing absolutely fantastic. His donor is a 48 year 
old man who lives outside the US - we have no idea where all we know is his 
age and that we are so grateful he was a donor. I know Bob's recovery is 
because of the prayers of many many people of all walks of life who have 
cared enough to stop for a moment at times, and just utter his name before 
God, or send him positive thoughts, and love.  Yesterday, he was able to 
spend the entire day outside working in his shade garden - pulling weeds and 
digging up volunteer unwanted trees and poison ivy.  Doctors have told him 
he is a "walking miracle."  Even with the intense treatment a person age 60 
will only live about 6 -8 months with this disease - 50 percent of them will 
die before that - and Bob was 74 when he was diagnosed at the beginning of 
2014.  We have been married for 54 years, and during the past couple of 
years we have experienced what  marriage is rally all about - helping each 
other through every difficult challenge and loving each other for a life 
time.  He brought me through the darkest days of my life 8 years ago when I 
lost my sight with no warning; and I have brought him through his darkest 
days in the past year. And, here we STAND.  We are still standing.  I do 
want to write some things about his experiences, but have not had the grit 
to sit down and relive it yet.
Lynda




-----Original Message----- 
From: Debby Phillips via stylist
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 8:28 AM
To: Writers' Division Mailing List
Cc: Debby Phillips
Subject: Re: [stylist] believing the unbelievable

Hi Lynda, I tried sending something today and it came back to me,
but I sent it out again at the end of a reply to Bill.  Hopefully
it will get there.

I love your song, I have sung that song many times myself.  Wish
I had time these days to walk three miles with my dogs.  Nova
would love it, my retired guide, not so much.  (Grin).  I will
write more, even if only all of you read my stuff.  (Smile).
Blessings,    Debby

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