Hi everyone!
I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all of the love and support you are showering me with. Everyday, throughout the day, Brian reads your comments to me and it is truly the highlight of my day. The spiritual notes bring me a wonderful sense of peace. The fun stories from childhood make me smille. The stroll down memory lane from junior high and high school just completely crack me up. I am so touched that all of my old friends have not forgottem me, because I sure have not forgotten you! Thank you for all of the sweet friends I have made as an adult. I hold you all so fondly in my heart. I hope that I have always done all that I can to ensure you all knew how much you have meant to me, because I have always wanted people to know how I feel truly feel about them. Life is too short not to share your feelings and express your love for eachother.
Lastly, I am so grateful that everyone has been able to see what a wonderful family I have. I am truly blessed. My children are caring, spiritual, brilliant, thoughtful, and funny (obviously they get the latter from me). My husband does not leave my side and has slept in uncomfortable hospital chairs and couches, just to ensure that I am never alone. He is an amazing man and for those of you who do not know him, I wanted to you know how truly lucky I am.
Thank you again for all of your prayers, stories, support, and love. It is overwhelming and wonderful!
All my love and gratitude,
Robynn
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Yes, I am still here! I'm like a blog stalker.
That was a beautiful message Robynn!
Brian,
I can't tell you how comforting it is to know how well you're taking care of Robynn. She deserves it, and it sounds like you deserve her as well. Thank you! Now, the bad news... I will be taking Robynn on a "just the girls" vacation. Don't worry it won't be a long vacation. Maybe just a weekend, but no boys allowed. Sorry. I hope we can still be friends!
Lots of love & prayers!
Kristy
I hope that you are sleeping peacefully as I write this. I want you to know that we are the lucky ones Robynn. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to be a part of your life is the one who is lucky!! You are such a wonderful human being who never ceases to amaze me.
I love you and hope that you sleep sound tonight!
-Lola
Robynn,
It's 2:00am and I am stuck pulling an all nighter for a calculus exam in the morning. I thought I would treat myself to a break and swing by here (for the one millionth time today) and admire the picture of you smiling under your new quilt. HOW HAPPY I AM to find a note from you!!!!! I have watered my text book below me! SO GOOD to see your name and to read your thoughts. I am shocked at your ability to stay so positive through such trying times; however I am simultaneously not surprised at all. It is your grateful heart that all your fans (and truly, we are) admire so much. And yes, you have ALWAYS done an excellent job at letting us know how much you love us! Are you kidding me, could there be a more sincere, warm and loving woman? No, there could not.
Albeit I wish the circumstances were different, it has been a joy to witness all the love you are surrounded by. You have touched so many lives. Just reading the notes from all your friends, witnessing their compassion turning into action through poems, updated websites (thank you so much Shelley!) fundraisers and the like, seeing the pictures of your adorable kids and hearing how dedicated your husband is- your cup truly runneth over. Even though we haven’t had the privilege to talk to you in awhile, I think we would all agree we have grown closer.
Thanks for the note, Robynn. You have made my night (and soon to be morning )!!!!!
Mandy
Robynn,
You are such an inspiration to me (and all of the W. Sac Bunco girls!). Your positive outlook reminds me to be thankful each and every day. You have touched us in more ways than you can imagine. We miss you and love you! May God continue to shower his blessings from heaven on you and your family.
Love ya!
Rebekah
Robynn...
You are the truly amazing one..! Although life sometimes seperates us down the road... true friends always travel back in times of need. You are extremely blessed as your road is bumper to bumper... I love you beautiful...(yes, even in a hospital bed... you are gorgeous..!) It was so nice to wake up and see that wonderful message from you. Now I can start my morning with a smile on my face. Know that I am thinking of you and your beautiful family...
Love your twin,
Lois
Good Morning Robynn and Brian:
I hope sleep was abundant and healing for you both. Miss you guys. Thinking of you constantly. The Lord lead me to TWO great scriptures today. I felt really pumped after reading them. Love you guys; may your day be everything you need it to be so we can get you both home. ;o)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
That's right, you Go God!! Strengthen our girl and get her home. Thank you Jesus!
And the second one, is one of my other favorites. . .
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP?!!! What more can I say, God is good all the time! These scriptures were just another reminder that He is always with us, ready and waiting to give us the answers to our questions and fears, etc. We just need to look for them! And, with that, I promise, I will continue to do just that.
Blessings and prayers to you!
Keep smiling :O)
Good morning Robynn! How wonderful to read a note from YOU! And the quilt? What a sweet and beautiful gift - I'm sure you were thrilled!
I've decided that you need a kindergarten update. So this week that's what I'll be sending you. The kids miss you and are so eager to jump up and run over when Mrs. Belk offers up "card making for Miss Robynn"! Of course Hailey is your biggest fan and is very careful to put her thoughts into words - so cute!
And if you haven't been told, your name is still on the Wednesday spot - I think that's Mrs. Belk's way of "willing" you back into the classroom! But until then, we'll send you little updates - okay? Have a great day and keep smiling that beautiful smile of yours :)
Love, Kim
I am at a loss of words. You are doing such an amazing job. Lots of love and prayers.
Darcy
Hello Sunshine, better known to me as White Chocolate! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. You are truly amazing. Keep up the fight and do a TKO on the monster. Keep the faith and GOD will do the rest. As Lois says, you are absolutely beautiful, even lying there in the hospital fighting the fight of your life. By now, the monster should be aware that it's got a fight on its hands. You are not a quitter. You are waaay too loved, and you have waaaaaaaaay to much to live for. I love you little White Chocolate. Fight, fight, fight. Prayers and sweet thoughts being sent your way today and always. Remember, one day at a time, which is truly another blessing for each of us. Love you. Chocolate Chip.
Robynn,
You ROCK!!! I really hope and pray that you have a good day today! BIG HUGS!
Brandy
Dear Robynn,
I just got off a plane, sped home and ran to my computer to check in on you only to find the best blog post yet!! I can hear your voice saying this to me!!! (tears, tears, smile, smile, tears...)
It's ironic that you wrote "...because I have always wanted people to know how I feel truly feel about them. " because that is the one thing that stands out the most to me about our friendship. Over the years, you always said things and done things that have made it very clear to me how much you value our friendship. That has never been a question! I love you so much.
Kerrie
p.s. Here's a high school story that is sure to make you giggle... remember the sticker bras and getting ready for senior prom?? Ah yes...what best friends will do for each other :) :) :)
Good morning Robynn & Brian,
I've heard visualization techniques work wonders. "If you see it in your mind, your body will follow." So visualize your body as healthy and strong!!
(Then after you do that, visualize us on vacation). Oops, did I say that? Just planting a bug in your ear!! hee hee!!
Lots and lots of love!
Kristy
Robynn-
Anthony and I are thinking and praying for you daily. Lil Brody is giving me kicks daily and I am sure a few of those are for his Aunt Robynn!! Hope you have a great day. Let me know when you want a refill on the Smith's Cookies or any other Bakersfield treat!! I will send them in a second!!!!
Love you!
Mons
"Hey Robynn!!" (Brian, you need to say it like Costello is yelling for Abbott). You are amazing, you never cease to amaze me Missy! You can beat this, I know you can. What you need to know is that Bakersfield is praying for you. Truly. We love you sweetie.
A note to Shelley: Thank you so very much for keeping us up to speed. The recent photo is appreciated, being able to see Robynn smile means the world to us now. And finally a note to Brian: Sounds like you're doing everything perfectly, I pray for your continued strength.
Love to you all,
Kelly Howland
Robynn....I just want you to know that we are praying for you each and everyday. I have only known you for a short time and in that time I saw what an amazing person you are and how great your family is as well. I want you to know that every night Alyssa goes to bed she says a prayer for you and last night she prayed that God would take all the "YUCKIES" away from Robynn. We miss you!
Many prayers!!
Amber, Bryce, Alyssa & Hannah
well don't you just look like a cozy little bunny all snuggled up in your technicolor dreamquilt! how bright and cheery it is, just like you. you are the stongest of strong, woman. i want to be you when i grow up.
for those of you who do not know this...my mother spent 5 years in a convent ready-ing herself to be a nun. she decided she wanted to be a mother and left after much comtemplation and meditation, but never any regret. needless to say, i grew up surrounded by spirituality and the knowning that the Lord is here for us. we were never big Bible readers, but my mother always had little sayings to help us through and one of the biggest ones that has gotten me through rought times is, "God does not give you what you cannot handle." i never really thought about those words much until i was an adult and had kids. ok...yes...i can handle these kids! hahaha...
anyhoo...i firmly believe it. God knows us. He knows us and knows what we need, but sometimes He likes to challenge us, doesn't He?
you go with your bad self girlfriend and remember this, if you can handle 2 kids and have them to bed before most people sit down to dinner, you can handle anything. you are my hero!
lots of love, hugs, kisses and the good stuff coming your way...feel my prayers...they are there....always
dana k ("dana the great", i prefer) , sean, seamas, and grace killian
Robynn,
Like someone else said, you HAVE let us know how you feel about us. That is how you live your life! You showed your love everyday. Just in the hugs you gave every time we met or departed. I always felt the endorphins when we hugged! I hope you did too. We would love to take the kids this week for some play time. Let me know what would work.
Love to you,
Dana
Robynn ~ My sunshine girl. Your spirit keeps me going every day. I am truly blessed to have you as my daughter. I love...the little surprise notes you leave on my shopping list or my mirror to tell me that you love me....the way you sing and dance to a song on the radio when you are inspired to entertain me...the way you bake cookies with love and burn a few just for me...the way you smile even when you are sleeping. You are so very special. I hope you know how much I love you. Things will turn around soon. God has a plan. Your strong faith is an inspiration to everyone. You are bringing so many people together in prayer. Love, Your Mommie
Robynn, only you would look so fabulous lying in a hospital bed! (I don't think I look half as good on the weekends). You are in our thoughts every day and I have to admit, I too am a blog stalker. You have such a positive attitude, and that is one of the things we all love about you. Keep fighting!
Lindsay
Robynn, hope you had a restful night, looking at the time you wrote this(11:50pm and the time I was reading it 5:50am) brings back memories of when you you got your first job...La Bou, and I used to take you to work at 5:45am so you could so you could open. Some days it was a bit of a chore getting you out of bed after a late Friday or Saturday night. I'm sure there might have been a time or two in which you were ready and had to call me twice to get up! Then the big day came and you got your license, and the "white convertable", driving everywhere with the top down! Keep geeting up sweetheart!!!
Love Dad
Robynn -
I just heard the story thanks to Meliisa R. I was devastated! I haven't seen you since high school and you might not remember me. I sat next to you in Spanish 2 class, freshman year. I just remember that way back when you were such an amazing soul and always a joy to be around. My prayers are with you and your family.
-Steve Smith, class of 91
Hi Robynn,
I absolutely love the picture of you with the prayer quilt. It is so wonderful to see you smiling despite the ordeal you are going through. Being completely honest, I don't think I could smile after going through all you go through. I truely do admire you unwavering faith. It is definitely something to aspire to.
I also wanted to take the time to thank you for letting me tag along with you, Kerrie and all the girls through high. I know it isn't always cool having a seven or eight year old little girl following you around with wide-eyes, but you guys never got annoyed with me and I really appreciate it. I will never forget the days of following you, Kerrie, and all the cheerleaders around at football and basketball games and doing the cheers with you guys. I really looked up to you guys and having such wonderful role models to hang around helped shape me into the woman I am today. Thank you for that!
You are in my thoughts and prayers every single day. This weekend, my mom and I donated blood, but I can't help but wish there was more I can do to help. It doesn't seem like enough. I did tell Kerrie that if you or your family ever need help with the kids to not hesitate to get my phone number from Kerrie and call me. I have lots of free time and would be happy to help in any way I can.
I want to end by saying keep smiling, stay stron and keep fighting. I know you can beat this!
xoxo,
Katie (Kerrie's cousin)
Your faith has inspired me to renew mine. I pray for you and your family always.
But your life has not only inspired me but moved my husband. He has requested his co-workers (2000+) to give blood, plasma, and platelets in your name. And not be ignorant he went down today to donate.
Much love, prayers, and support!
Becky
Robynn, I am in complete "awe" over your strength. You truly inspire me.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
You truly are a special gift.
Stephanie and Billy Almstrom
Dear Robynn,
When I received the invitation from classmates.com with your name in the title, I thought, "Cool... Robynn's throwing a party for Casa Alum!". After reading the details, I discovered this is certainly NO PARTY!!! My heart is full as I read about your journey over the last several months. Your family and friends have so much love for you and I'm thankful that you have special people in your life during this difficult time.
I admit it...I busted out my old high school yearbook to check out photos from the class of '91. Now I feel old, but remember fondly the fun times we had and all those Saturdays up on our songleading boxes with our little skirts and pom poms. I still have that skirt in my hope chest, guess I'm hoping to fit in it again one day. Your bright smile and contagious laugh are what stick out in my mind, not to mention your ability to bust a move! :)
What a gem Shelley is to maintain this website, and I enjoyed seeing the photos of you and your precious family. Brian is a little hottie and your kids are absolutely precious. I'm a 3rd grade teacher and I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you to be away from your kids during your stays at the hospital.
I wanted to tell you that I'm training to run a marathon in June on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (I just ran the Shamrock'n Half-Marathon today and I realized I have a LONG way to go). I have created a webpage and I would be honored to put you on my tribute page. Your story of strength and perseverance is one I'd like to share with my friends and family in hopes that they are inspired to pray for your health and donate to help cover the medical costs. You can visit the site at http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/WGrider/team.cfm?subpage=519227. Sorry for the long-winded e-mail, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and hoping to be added to the very long list of people who have you in their thoughts and prayers.
All my love,
Wendy Grider
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