Update from Jamie
Happy New Year, everyone. I know it's been a while since Dad posted, and I am sure many of you have been checking for an update. Last week Dad decided that he needed more help getting around and he moved to the palliative care unit at Prince Edward Home. He says the care is great and he is enjoying it . . .and still harassing nurses! Pam is also enjoying it, since it allows her to resume her role as wife, rather than primary caregiver. In addition to Suzie, who has spent a lot of time with Dad over the last few months, Dave and Jenn are visiting again this week and Grammy & Poppy and Dad's sister, Nancy, and her husband Gary are over from Parsboro today. He has had a lot of visitors and continues to tell his favorite jokes and stories. While he doesn't have a computer in his room, he sees all the posts on the blog from printed copies, so this is still a great way to send him a message or some words of encouragement. Thanks for checking in. We'll provide another update in a few days.
posted by Beth at 1:50 PM
29 Comments:
Happy New year to Barry, Pam @ the whole Ling family. God bless you. it has been a tough road for you all these past months. I hope you guys realize what a caring, lovable,Remarkable family you are. we thank-you for sharing all the progres and not so good updates with us.Beth thanks for the BLOG... what a wonderful way to keep every one updated. we have checked in to the Blog every single day since it was started. you all have and continue to be in our Hearts thoughts, and prayers.Mo Here is a BIG HUG for you.you are a wonderful sister, i feel like i know you.Barry what can i say you are an inspiration to us all.Thanks to you we all realize how important HUGS... really are.HUGS to you Barry@PAM and the whole ling family.Hang in there.THINKING of YOU ALL. Jamie thanks for your update.
LOVE and PRAYERS, Joey@Brenda
Thanks for the update Jamie, and hi Barry,and all the family,especially including your mum and dad and sister, along with Dave and Jen , and of course Suzie and Pam, who now have help.
I'm so glad you continue to be Barrie by harrasing nurses and such. You'll be yourself and have fun, and so will they. They are a remakable bunch of people and I know you recognize that.
Keep up the great fight doing whatever happens your way, and keep those nurses laughing. They deserve lots of laughs and enjoy those they get.
Thanks, and hugs to Jamie and Beth for keeping us up to date.
Hugs to Barry and Beth.
Janet the physio. (the stories I could tell!)
Jamie, thanks so much for the update. We always start missing PEI once the holidays are over, but this year we really wish we could be there!
Barry, today I was feeling a bit sorry for myself, because Megan went back to NYC after being home for more than a week. The house sure is quiet without her - even the dog is in a funk! Then I came up to the computer, and started rereading some of your blog entries - just what I needed to remind me to count my blessings and enjoy today! You will probably never know how many lives you've touched, just by the gift of being you. Thanks for giving me a much needed wake-up call. I feel better already!
To all of you - our thoughts, prayers, and hugs. Love to you all.
Mary Beth and Paul
hi guys, thanks Jamie for the update,my thoughts are with u all. Got back to practice today.looking forward to the season starting. Will be thinking of you and glad David and jenn are home for a visit. Hugs to all.
The golfer
" Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around."
~Henry David Thoreau
Living out your belief held on hugs -our hugs, really is changing our world. Thanks Barry as we continue to engage in this hug-a-thon.
Jamie and all; thanks for the updates.
Prayers, hugs, and best thoughts to everyone.
Deborah R
Hi Barry
Great to here from you .We are praying for you everyday . Sending lots of love your way and hugs to
love you Mike and Sharon
Barry, Pam and family,
It is so wonderful to be able to know what is going on with you through this BLOG.
We keep the prayers going your way and think of you often.Your kids(grand) are beautiful and I am sure keep smiles handy.
We too love HUGS and send them often hoping you feel them now and again.You are an inspiration ,more than you know.
Love to you all,
Roger and Mary
in Dartmouth
Dear Barry and Pam,
We just wanted you to know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Barb and Norm
Hi Barry, Pam and your wonderful Family,
Thank you Jamie for the update. It is so important for us to keep in touch with "our Barry". When you have worked for so long with this great guy you always want to know how things are going. Will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.Sending lots of hugs your way.
Theresa
Hi Barry,
Everyday you make us all appreciate what we have. Thankyou for showing us what really matters in our lives. Take care and we think of you everyday. Al and Jan
dear dr.ling and pam,
we read your bLog every day and thank jamie for keeping us updated .you surely are blessed with a remarkable family .we can only imagine the love and hugs that you get from them.
you are in our prayers and we are sending you lots oF hugs!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL .
CHUBBY AND PETER
Dear Barry & Pam,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always--you are inspirational and have touched many people throughout the year-- Emerson & Mary
Hi Barry, Pam and all the family,We are here in Florida with the Witskens and we are wishing you well. Thinking of you and will drop in with some warm biscuits when I get home. Take care and see you soon. Love Gerri & Joe, Mary and Wit.
Hi Barry and Pam
Thinking about both of you - we've been so inspired by your amazing attitude and outlook on life. Thank you for sharing with us what is really important - love, hugs, making the most of every day.
Barry, I still laugh when I look at the pictures of you, feelin' no pain, riding horseback up MacMillan Cres. at our PEI stampede party, singing "Happy Trails" - you always went the extra mile for a good laugh and a good time.
Sending hugs from afar to you both.
Sheila and Frank, Calgary
Hi Barry;
Happy New Year to you and yours. I
dedicate this year 2008 to be the YEAR OF THE HUGS - in your honor.
Everytime we hug someone we think of you.That my friend will be your legacy!
I check your blog almost daily to see how you are doing. The poor girls that work there will be getting lots of hugs and hearing lots of jokes.
I think of you many times in the run of a day, as do we all.We send prayers and hugs your way.
You are in our thoughts always.
Love and Hugs
Joanne D and the girls in Day Surgery.
Barry,
I really hope you have some idea of the amazing effect your words have had on all of your friends. You are a person whose skill is professionally respected and company is personally enjoyed. More importantly, you have forced us to re-examine our lives and re-focus on what is truly important..family and friends. You made us realize that a minute of time should never be wasted, a brief moment with a friend should never be taken for granted and the ordinary can be extraordinary, if you let it.
Thank You!
Nancy Webster
WE LOVE YA DR. LING.
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I belive in angels..
that they're always hovering near,
Whispering encouragement
whenever clouds appear,
Protecting us from danger
and showing us the way,
Performing little miracles
within our lives each day..
Yes I believe in angels,
and I'm sure that you do, too,
And I'm convinced that angels
are watching over you.
Love and hugs to all the Ling family, especially my dear Dr. Barry.
June(MacPhee)Taylor
Hello Barry
we have been thinking of you and you have been in our prayers as you are everyday you a very special person .because of you i will never hug anyone without thinking of you you always have a smile for everyone else.and you have made me realise not to take anyone for granted .Iam not sure if you rember or not but most of last year i was in hospital one night i thought iheard your voice in the hall when i look out the nurses were all taking turns huging you when they were done i called to you because your my Dr. and i wanted to say hello you came right in my room to say hi you were making sure i was ok .It was so nice of you to do thatand i just want to say thankyou for that it really ment a lot to me and i want to send you a big hug to say thankyou
Sharon savidant
Hi Barry
Sorry to hear that you are now in hospital. You,however,will be having a blast torturing the nurses. If everyone had your courage and sense of humor ,we would live in a wonderful world. You are truly an inspiration to anyone who follows your blog and continually remind us of the importance of family and friends. Thinking and praying for you and your family.
HUGS from "Gram" from PCH OR.
Hugs and kisses to everyone!! I miss you all but will see you soon. I arrive back home on Thursday so I will bolt for the Island soon after that with Mum and Dad. Lots of love and stay strong for those hugs! Love yas. Mo, Mike, Ashley and Andrew xoxoxoxoxox
god bless you and hugs to you too . the nurses are going to have a time they will remember for ever having you there. e.f.
Hi Guys
Our thoughts are with all of you during these extremely trying times. I am sure Barry is still keeping all those involved with his care, well entertained. Hang in there in big guy. Your name came up a number of times over the holidays and our family and visiting friends wish you the best.
Thanks to your contacts, George's back is healthy and he thinks he can take me in golf again. For me that is unfortunate, because the only two guys in the world that I can beat in golf are George and Posty. Now it will only be Posty!!
Hugs from all of us to all of you.
Lyall
Hi Pam and Barry.
I have had you in my Christmas thoughts and prayers.Barry I know you are still hsving a entertaining Christmas and New years with your powerful sense of humor. I wish we were all blessed with that gift. i am still giving tons of hugs and I am sending Pam my all my loving thoughts.
Thanks for your update and hugs and Kisses to all
Kevin and Norah
Happy New Year to you Dr. Barry and all the Ling Family. I just feel as if I was taken a tremendous journey with you and your family during your illness. The love, the hugs and all the humor has given other people great inspiration in their lives and also a will to become better people. There is not so much bad in any human that underneath there is some good and therefore maybe we should look at all fellow man a little different. Thanks for sharing this blog and your journey with us all it will never be forgotten. Hugs and more hugs to you and yours. You will always be in our prayers. Sharon MacF
Barry, thinking of you...praying for you...
Barry
You have always been an inspiration to me and I thank you. You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi Pam and Barry,
It was really great to see you both over the holidays. I think of you both every day, and continue to check for updates. If there is anything at all that I can do, I'd be more than happy to put my arse on a plane. Big big (huge, paint-covered 'n smelly) hugs from Montreal.
Love you,
Laura
Dear Lings,
We are sending our love a prayers to all of you .
Take care of each other.
Joanne and Gerry
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