Re: Group Letter

Melanie wrote: This was a very nice email Mom: "Group Letter." 

Braden called Howard last night and said that you and Dad were going to take Braden out for dinner on Wednesday. That is so kind of you. He was feeling a little homesick the past few days, and I think this will be nice for him. He was wanting to spend time with his family, as this will be the fourth birthday he has celebrated away from his immediate family. 

I am glad that Dad is doing well. It sounds like the latex allergy must be a Trauntvein gene, with Auntie Eva suffering so badly from the adhesives as well. When they take a latex bandage off of me, it removes the top layer of skin, and then leaves a huge, welting, red rash that feels like a burn. Don't know if that is what Dad experienced, but if it is, I am very sorry for him.

I love you.
Mel


Myrna wrote: We are so looking forward to helping Braden celebrate. AnnMarie has planned a co-party for Matthew and Braden the day that Matthew is ordained. It is also Matthew's birthday this month.

David and I also have the adhesive rash. We both end up with welts and no skin. Dad's skin came off, left welts, and, in addition, he got hives. That is why the doctor was not certain if it was all caused by the tape or if it came from the Percocet as well. On Dad's side, apparently, the latex allergy comes from the Rostons. Dad's cousins have all told us that they are allergic to adhesives. When we were at the funeral, they started talking about the "shakes" that each one of them has. They moved on to allergies and they all have problems. Very interesting, is it not? Some of them have Factor V. 

These Great Americans Are Soon To Be Gone

LuWayne Walker wrote: From A Military Doctor--This should be required reading in every school and college in our country. This Captain, an Army doctor, deserves a medal himself for putting this together. If you choose not to pass it on, fine, but I think you will want to, after you read it. Myrna, this one is very touching I thought you would like to read it. Lu

Myrna wrote: I cried. My Dad was a WWII vet as were three of my uncles, his brothers and one of his uncles, nearly his age. My mother's father was a WWI vet. My youngest uncle was in Korea. My cousins made it through Viet Nam, Desert Storm, and some have been deployed to these other horror spots that we keep on fighting. My hat is off to all of you for your dedicated service in so many ways. I lived with heros on a daily basis. Some of them were women. My step-mom was a "Rosy the Riveter," an aunt drove a dump truck when there were no men to do the job, and all of my family, along with countless others, shared in the war effort. I am certain that there is a special place in the Hereafter for each man and woman who gave their all.

Guess what your email address comes up as on my spell-checker? Lawmaker.