Diagnosis Date

Diagnosed December 3rd 2009





















Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Dad read when you get to the hospital before you walk in... Letter from son Lance before confirmed diagnoses of ALS Dec '09











I Understand...<3

Perhaps we'll never understand each other
Loving doesn't mean that we agree.
If that were so, then I would say, why bother?
But there are things I know I will never see.
I'm sure your heart knows what I don't yet know:
The pain of loving a reluctant son;
The anger, coming fast and building slow,
Of being helpless to control someone.
You want only that I grow up right,
But you know what right is, and I still don't.
I have to learn to wield my inner light,
And if I follow yours, well, then I won't.
I'm sorry for the anger in the air;
Though we fight, my love is always there.

I Mean it Dad! = )

"The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God, and I call him Dad !"

Dad, I wrote this poem and found this quote,because I thought you needed to hear this! I know what is going on right now is tough and life changing but it doesn't amount to the influence you have and will have in the future of my life! I could never ask for another Dad.God gave us each other, and in my opinion we're the perfect pair ! <3 If the doctor is right or even if he's wrong I want the rest of the time we have together to be the best we've ever had ! I know when you do pass away your not leaving us you'll always be there in my heart and the spirit of the family, and especially in our fun & loving memories. To me the best way you can help me is to just be Dad and have a " cup is half full attitude" through it all I have no reason to be sad, cause I know God always allows stuff to happen for a reason. You'll be in the greatest place ever ! I want you to know no matter how bad this thing can get I'll always be there for you and we'll still sit down as a family and have some of the best BBQ in the world, even if you may not be able to talk or interact I know that you can see me and hear me and I know you well enough that we'll both make the best of things. I want you to promise me one thing ! OK... here it is please promise me that even in the last hour you won't give up, and don't ever ever feel ashamed when we have to bath you or dress you...I'm seventeen but I can understand what may happen down the road I accept that with a smile I have a promise to you that I will always have a smile on my face around you, not because I feel that I have to but because I won't be able to not smile! Hey all that I know is that the worst case we still have plenty of time to make more great memories and I plan to do so! So jump on board and we'll have the time of our lives.

P.S. Don't even fret about Ashley me and my brother a while back already promised to do all we can so she can have a great life and enjoy every minute of it.

Also, I know it will be rough on mom as it will on so many others but remember the saying, "What hurts a person and doesn't kill them only makes them stronger" I believe that I me and DJ, and all of Moms friends will give her great support. So basically I'm saying Live life to the fullest and everything will work out. After we do get the news from the doctor today, the worst thing you can do is fret over the past....I know not everything I may have said makes total sense but I'm guessing you get the picture love you dad and when you get home tonight you better walk through the door with the biggest smile in the world no matter what! I'll be waiting at the door with a hug! =) I LOVE YOU LIKE A FAT KID LOVES CAKE! I mean it!


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