I'm sorry. I sort of sounded like I was angry at you for not telling us: I'm not, I am just happy to hear it.

 Oh my gosh! If I had known you love music, I would have told you, I wrote a song about Leah:). It is called "Happy End". e-mail me if you want to hear it, and I will send you a tape. I will still always pray.

      Katie

Karen,

I'm not very good at expressing my feelings in words, but I do read every one of your updates.  Leah is always in my thoughts.  I hear songs on the radio all the time that remind me of her.  Know that you can always talk to me anytime.

Hi Karen,

I'm sorry that I don't often sign the guest book, but I always read your journal and don't think you should stop writing, unless you don't feel it is helping you any more.  If you need help with the fundraiser, please let me know and I will be happy to help you.  Lots of Hugs, Sharon.

Okay, so I have not signed the guest book in a looooong time, however, I have chosen to just email you personally.  I wanted to sign to let you know that I look forward to your updates and no I am not ready for you to stop just yet.  I will tell you why this is.  First, I do not get to see you all that often and Noah, myself and the kids miss you so much and you are always on my mind.  When I say that you are always on my mind, I mean aaallllwwwayyyyysss.  I live my life by Leah now.  I really do!!!  I am always telling my patients of her courage and when they have woes, I tell them that it could always be worse.  It is almost comical to hear some peoples woes, they really are just pitiful.  Sometimes I almost feel guilty because I must be looking at them like, " that is what gives you chest pain, that is all!!!".  I tell them what a trooper she was and that she handled her illness better than any adult I would or have ever known.  Leah inspired me to no longer sweat the small stuff.  I am the one in the drive-through that tells the worker to have a nice day.  I smile at everyone and help anyone that I can.  I feel good because of this.  I try to be a happy person all the time, even sometimes when I am just not!  She changed me Karen.  I let her live in my heart.  I ask her for help for the others that are ill with this tumor.  I would like her to greet them at heavens gate with a smile.  I hate that you have to go through this, it is the most unfair thing in the world.  I hate it so much and yet I do not know how to help you.  When I talked to you yesterday on the phone it is almost like the cat got my tongue.  Pretty pitiful huh!!! 

I read a story recently about where heaven is.  It was cool because they said it was level with us.  They are literally right in front of us we just cannot see them.  I thought to myself no wonder she knows how to change your radio stations.   Believe in what happens to you, most of the subtle signs are probably right before your very eyes. 

I would sound off again about this darn tumor, but you already have heard my feelings on that one.

See you on Christmas, you are in my heart.  Call me if you want me to make that berry dessert. 

Tell Phil and Kylie that we love them

By the way we are going to see your dad on Sunday, I think!!

Always remember that with doctors the squeaky wheel gets the oil.  Call me if you need to and I will talk to the doctors myself, lord knows I have talked to many in my career.

Love to all,

Trina

Keeping you all in our prayers, especially with the holidays coming & how much harder that makes it for you.  Praying for you all that someday, someday, someday it will be somehow be just a little easier to bear.  God bless your family & give your hearts peace. 

Karen,

Just a note to let you know that I have been following Leah's journey since first meeting her at Dr. Tisch's office.  I am one of Dr. Tisch's assistants and Leah touched my heart the moment I met her.  I truly hope you, Phil and Kylie can find a little peace, and joy during this holiday season knowing that Leah is watching over all of you.  Please know that I keep you all in my prayers.