Scars.............(pg 32)

10/29/2011

I just found this song and for those of that have been walking this incredibly challenging journey over the past year, this song hits home. Click the link...when words fail music speaks..........
Scar Anna Nalick

I have had the pleasure of making some great friendships on this journey and it is with heavy heart that I tell you that this year two amazing souls lost the battle with their disease. With the greatest of courage, strength and love Tricia Cushing of Ct. and Founder of Star Fish Strong had to let go and say "see you later"  to her life partner Michael J. Parillo (October 23, 1954 - July 16, 2011) Michael lived every moment with the same zest as anyone with out liver disease, Tricia started  Star Fish Strong for Michael and for others battling liver cancer or any type of liver disease, Michael was active in the foundation as well. As with any prideful man Michael did not give up until his body could no longer hold his spirit, and he was not alone when he crossed over and I am quite sure he is with Tricia everyday in spirit pushing her to keep on going as if he were still here.
Michele Mulligan one of the very first to reach out to me in the very beginning of this journey, when I was asking questions on the Facebook page of American Liver Foundation, her life partner, love of her life Darian fought the same disease as my father, however Darian's disease progressed rapidly and Darian crossed this past summer. She is a still with Michele in Spirit and we know this with out a single doubt. Michele has become very special to me, mostly because she truly understood the disease my father had and the struggle to get back to health. I could write an entire blog on how special Michele and Darian are to me, but sometimes there are not enough words to explain,  Michele would agree that  there is just a beautiful knowing between us.
This blog has brought many emails and friends thanking me for my candor and the humor, and it is not with out appreciation for the thanks but I do not feel that I have done anything extraordinary, other than liking to write, rant or babble.  What I am truly grateful for is the people that I have met along the way and made lasting friendships with, although none of us have  physically met there is no doubt that our friendships will continue to grow. I have come to believe in law of attraction more so than ever, the friends I have made through out this journey aside from our common bond are people I would have befriended anyway. Michele, Tricia, Amy Tippin (the proprietress of ROCK SCAR LOVE) Christy & Jessika Thompson, Kelly Thorman-Kleinschmidt, Jennifer Bryant, Broghann Fles these are all strong, vibrant, funny, courageous woman that make you stop and take notice. These are the people that I am honored to call friend along with so many others, these are just a few of the many amazing human beings I am have met along the way.  Anyway I am babbling again...but take a listen to the song it truly hits home....and do not for get to check out ROCK SCAR LOVE............(yes I am plugging,lol)