Mission MacBook For Suspect Device was a success! Yesterday, the Parental Units drove me into Cleveland where we met up with Mr. & Mrs. Device for an hour of conversation and dead-dropping the much-celebrated Apple product. They were both touched and thankful for the generosity of all of you who donated towards Greg’s new laptop – I hope it will prove really useful during his recuperation at the Cleveland Clinic the couple has grown to admire.
Greg’s wife (whose name I will reveal only after obtaining permission) is a beautiful and soft-spoken person who received my mother’s Indian food and us quite graciously, and spoke of her little sons with the delicacy of a great mom. She’s definitely a great balance to the Greg Peters we know and love through his work. Don’t fret, my blogettes, many invitations to visit us in New Orleans were proffered. Get ready to start your prayer engines on Tuesday, when Greg is wheeled into surgery. I am thankful to know such a person.
I am also thankful to have known. A year ago today, D’s mom passed away after a short but painful battle against cancer. The annual mark isn’t so poignant in this case as I rejoice her life and mourn her loss almost daily. Yes, she was that remarkable. D, strong as ever, misses her terribly but refuses to let her death define his personality and future. That is yet another reason I love him.
Today, I am thankful for –
* all of the friends I have made and lost since Katrina. You have schooled me in what support really means. I’m especially grateful for R & John and Loki & Alexis, who have helped me a lot in the Trust department. Love I have lots of, but confidence in others only a rationed quantity.
* D, who has never left my side since the day we met in July 2000. Even when we repulsed and repelled one another, we were on the same side. I’m overjoyed you’re moving back to New Orleans and to me, sweetie.
* the time I had with Sharon. Many of us wish we’d never met one rudely ripped away from us by the cruel hands of Death. Do we also wish not to have known, loved, laughed with and experienced that one?
* my parents and my family, for their generosity and watching over me constantly. There’s nothing like trekking back to the nucleus to understand how far you’ve come. Or not.
* red, seedless grapes. Their inability to procreate leaves my tummy happy and mouth unshredded. Thank you, modern consumerism and the vine farmers of America.
Thank you so much, Maitri, for helping to express and coordinate our expressions of hope and support for Greg. I was so heartened to read this post, and appreciate what you did for Greg and his family.
No one deserves our “trust” more than you, and I’m very happy for you and D.
That whole thing was wonderful to watch. You guys are amazing. Your post was beautiful, Maitri, as was your tribute to Sharon when she died last year. I know you’re trained skill set is directed differently, but you write beautifully darlin’.
Theres always been a place at our table for you, you just didn’t bother showing up till after the Storm. Thanks for being the sixth cat!