Notes from Sherri Tennant during the last year....
 

These notes were left in their original context, format, and color to preserve the true opinion of Sherri's writing, while reaching out to touch her friends and family.    

Early April, 2006  

      It has been a profound experience to see and feel the outpouring of love and concern from all of you.  I would like to extend a deep and heartfelt thank you to all of you who have touched me in some way or another in the last 5 months.  Thank you for the flowers, the cards and letters, the meals, the gifts from your heart that mean so much, and last, but certainly not least, your prayers!  You should all know that these things just shine with love and caring.  I have been touched by each and every effort that has been made to show me that you care.  I feel your blessings.

     Who knows what lays ahead - we will just take it day to day.  Please don't be afraid to reach out and say hello.  Please don't be afraid to talk about the cancer.  It doesn't bother me to share my story.

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April 28, 2006

      It is going to be hard to leave this time...the yard is blooming and the birds are nesting.  All my hard work in the garden is starting to show.  I'll be back in three weeks - please come over and join me for tea in my garden while I recuperate!!

     Have a wonderful Mother's Day - to all the fabulous mothers I know!  To those of you with dawn-to-dusk carpooling, who spend countless hours involved in school projects, who eat on the fly, who hold dramatic plays in your living room, who protect their children from seen and unseen dangers, who laugh when you really want to cry, who freely give of their love and advice to other mothers, and who share the connection to a little soul and the endless love that can be found there.  Thinking of you all this Mother's Day!

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May 18, 2006 

Written by Jim on behalf of Sherri

    "Having a great time - wish you were here!  NOT!! “(paused while BP & temp are taken...and another wound Dr. appears...)

     "I feel the energy of love from all of you.  That, along with support and prayers from friends and family are the only thing keeping me going. Looking forward to getting home and enjoying my roses and the simple things."

 

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May 23, 2006  

Our last night

      Hello everyone! Prayers are answered, we're coming home tomorrow.  I won't be doing much for awhile other than resting and enjoying being home.  I could not have survived this if not for the love and attention of my dear husband, Jim. I just want to come home and see our precious boy.

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June 25, 2006

     Hello dear ones!  I have been away from home so much that my frame of reference is a bit skewed.  Am optimistic that we will be going home in the next couple days.  Then I will have time to relax, heal and gain a few pounds.  Can't believe summer is here...where did spring go?  Or even winter for that matter...

     Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me in so many different ways.  I may not have been able to respond as I would have liked, but please know that your words of encouragement were seen and warmed my heart and gave me fuel to handle all these crazy times.    I know it might be hard to know what to say in situations like this, heck I don't even know what to say half the time, so don't worry about intruding, saying the wrong thing, or being surprised at my physical appearance.  Hair grows back and weight will eventually build up.

Love and Friendship are the things that sustain.

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July 16, 2006

      Yes, I went on a road trip!  Can't believe I had the strength to do it, but it was good medicine.  Seeing new sights, visiting family, and visiting silly tourist attractions - those are the important things in life!  We detoured through Grand Teton and Yellowstone Park and saw the most amazing things.  I am moving pretty slowly, but happy to be out and about and living life.  My hair is coming back - not sure what the color will be yet.  Still enjoying the emails, cards and other lovely things that show how much you care.  I am truly touched by the things that you say and do for me.  I am lucky to be surrounded by such good people.  The big day is coming up where I have scans that show if this treatment is working.  This is when all the prayers will be needed most of all.  Hope to connect with each of you in some way in the future.

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August 4, 2006

     Okay...I'm tired, I'm disappointed and tired of feeling bad. I'm tired of the isolation that comes with feeling bad.  At this point, I’m at a loss for anything heart warming or inspirational.  Can I just say I wish this was a dream and I would wake up to be myself again; just taking it day to day.

Remember - take time to stop and smell those roses and appreciate what you have.