The Gratitude List

I am deeply grateful for folks who have tweeted, texted, sent thoughtfully brief emails, and even sent cards wishing Marty and I well before surgery, during his hospital stay and after his release to home.

Thank you also to the good kind people who provided car rides to and from the hospital, made cookies for nurses, thoughtfully provided books and magazines for hours of medical wait time, made me laugh or allowed me to blather. Thank you to people who kept in touch daily, by various means, so that I would have a touchstone of normalcy and humor.

Thank you to my dedicated students who patiently endured re-scheduling as well as my rather exhausted demeanor.

I will thank surgeons and nurses in other formats, but I am grateful for their skilled work and compassionate care.

Marty gets a little stronger every day. He can eat, sleep and move about with increased range. His Foley catheter will be removed on Monday, thus vastly improving his comfort. He is in good spirits and enjoying Carmella's company during the day. We all treasure each other's company in the evening. We sleep well and awake grateful for life, health and the kindness of friends.