Tuesday, July 27, 2004

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The past three months have been busy ones, and this last month (July) has been emotionally draining. In June, Quake and I competed in an obedience trial. We are now trying to earn his UKC Open title. We had four runs and received only one qualifying score. We need two more before the Title is ours. It's a lot harder to earn an open Title. I must leave Quake alone in the ring twice during the competition. One of those two times, he must sit in a line with several other dogs. He is a very sensitive dog and times like these are very stressful for him. He left the ring twice, and one other time he whined the whole time I was gone. He was DQ'ed each time. But, on the second day, on our first of two final runs, he did it all beautifully. We scored 192 points out of a possible 200 and received a third place ribbon. I was very proud of him for accomplishing this task of earning his first leg of an Open Title. Since I know how hard it was for him to fight his emotions to please me by staying put and quiet in the ring by himself.

Our annual 4th of July Bash was not what it usually is. Since my Mother was unable to attend. She suffered from dizziness and shortness of breath and was admitted to the Hospital on July 3rd. On the 4th, she underwent and angiogram to see if there was evidence of any damage to her heart. She had heart surgery ten years prior to this almost to the exact day. She came out of this angiogram in very bad shape. She suffered a series of several small strokes and ended up in critical condition. I thought I was going to lose her. I have been heartbroken over this ever since it happened. I stayed by her side for most of each day for an entire week. My dog-training teacher gave me a book on T-Touching. T Touching is a holistic healing technique that involves small circular touching on certain areas of the body. It helps to awaken the nerve endings in the injured areas of the body. My mother had lost the use of her left leg and arm. My wife and I have been T-Touching Mom every time we see her. She has made amazing progress in her rehab. She is now working with a staff that is preparing her for possible discharge from the Hospital.

We TTouched her in areas that can help with motor skills and brain function, since she was unable to speak or comprehend. I can't say for sure if this technique is working. But she has made a miraculous turn around since we started doing it. She showed signs of coming back the very evening that we started the touching. She is walking, talking, and comprehending what is being said to her, and she is starting to use her right hand and leg. The motor skills of her right side keep improving. Most everyone is amazed at her sudden and dramatic turnaround.

My Mother gave me a poster a couple of years ago, entitled “ten two letter words to live by” Those ten words are: “if it is to be, it is up to me”. I whispered those words into her ear one night while she was critical. She gave me a look that told me she understood and that she would try to fight for her life. In fact, I kept saying those words to her every time I saw her while I was TTouching her. I kept asking her to say, “If it is to be it is up to me.” After the second day of TTouching she tried to speak, but it was hard to understand what she was saying. Later that night before bed my wife figured out what mom was trying to say. It was “ten two letter words to live by.” It's amazing to me that she said this. Because I had forgotten that part of the poster. I had never said that to her prior to that day. I had only verbalized the ten words. At that point we knew she might have a chance to come back. She is still here, and she is still fighting!

By the way, in case any of you may have forgotten. I posted the words from that poster on the front page of this web site. Because my mom gave me that poster to inspire me to conquer my weight loss endeavor!

I really feel that modern medicine, TTouching, phone calls from her Grandson Eric from Iraq, and those ten words have given my mom inspiration to fight for her life. I know for sure now, were my drive and determination is derived. It came from that little 5'2” lady that had her size 5 shoe up my ass all those years. Thanks Mom, I LOVE YOU!

XXXX OOOO


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In June, Quake and I competed in an obedience trial. We are now trying to earn his UKC Open title. We had four runs and received only one qualifying score. We need two more before the Title is ours. It's a lot harder to earn an open Title. I must leave Quake alone in the ring twice during the competition. One of those two times, he must sit in a line with several other dogs. He is a very sensitive dog and times like these are very stressful for him. He left the ring twice, and one other time he whined the whole time I was gone. He was DQ'ed each time. But, on the second day, on our first of two final runs, he did it all beautifully. We scored 192 points out of a possible 200 and received a third place ribbon. I was very proud of him for accomplishing this task of earning his first leg of an Open Title. Since I know how hard it was for him to fight his emotions to please me by staying put and quiet in the ring by himself. Our annual 4th of July Bash was not what it usually is. Since my Mother was unable to attend. She suffered from dizziness and shortness of breath and was admitted to the Hospital on July 3rd. On the 4th, she underwent and angiogram to see if there was evidence of any damage to her heart. She had heart surgery ten years prior to this almost to the exact day. She came out of this angiogram in very bad shape. She suffered a series of several small strokes and ended up in critical condition. I thought I was going to lose her. I have been heartbroken over this ever since it happened. I stayed by her side for most of each day for an entire week. My dog-training teacher gave me a book on T-Touching. T Touching is a holistic healing technique that involves small circular touching on certain areas of the body. It helps to awaken the nerve endings in the injured areas of the body. My mother had lost the use of her left leg and arm. My wife and I have been T-Touching Mom every time we see her. She has made amazing progress in her rehab. She is now working with a staff that is preparing her for possible discharge from the Hospital. We TTouched her in areas that can help with motor skills and brain function, since she was unable to speak or comprehend. I can't say for sure if this technique is working. But she has made a miraculous turn around since we started doing it. She showed signs of coming back the very evening that we started the touching. She is walking, talking, and comprehending what is being said to her, and she is starting to use her right hand and leg. The motor skills of her right side keep improving. Most everyone is amazed at her sudden and dramatic turnaround. My Mother gave me a poster a couple of years ago, entitled “ten two letter words to live by” Those ten words are: “if it is to be, it is up to me”. I whispered those words into her ear one night while she was critical. She gave me a look that told me she understood and that she would try to fight for her life. In fact, I kept saying those words to her every time I saw her while I was TTouching her. I kept asking her to say, “If it is to be it is up to me.” After the second day of TTouching she tried to speak, but it was hard to understand what she was saying. Later that night before bed my wife figured out what mom was trying to say. It was “ten two letter words to live by.” It's amazing to me that she said this. Because I had forgotten that part of the poster. I had never said that to her prior to that day. I had only verbalized the ten words. At that point we knew she might have a chance to come back. She is still here, and she is still fighting! By the way, in case any of you may have forgotten. I posted the words from that poster on the front page of this web site. Because my mom gave me that poster to inspire me to conquer my weight loss endeavor! I really feel that modern medicine, TTouching, phone calls from her Grandson Eric from Iraq, and those ten words have given my mom inspiration to fight for her life. I know for sure now, were my drive and determination is derived. It came from that little 5'2” lady that had her size 5 shoe up my ass all those years. Thanks Mom, I LOVE YOU! XXXX OOOO