Sometimes that is really difficult. I think about all the
things I will never get to do. My biggest regret personally
is that I never got to go on a photographic safari. I would
have loved camping out under the stars and seeing elephants
and tigers up close and personal in their natural habitat.

I would trade my excellent health to my son, if it were
possible. It is my greatest sorrow to see him struggle
with stage four cancer. On the positive side, he lives
three blocks from me and I see him often and can make his
life easier in small ways.

Ted is focusing on the things he can do and he surprises
me daily. He is able to run a few a few errands by himself
and that is a tremendous help. Most of the places that we
need to go are within two miles of our house. He is able
to walk a little more with the help of a cane.

My six grandchildren are a delight, although I don't get to
see the ones in Tulsa as often as I would like. My two
that live so close are growing and changing every day. It
is a huge positive to be part of their lives. I just
hope against hope that their father will live to see them
grow up.

My daughter is an inspiration. She copes with an autistic
child and has a job that focuses on people with disabilities. Still, she remains happy and cheerful. We
agree that denial is a coping strategy when life gets rocky.