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Posted by ElectricWhite on 01-12-2012 at 03:02:
I didn't expect this
First, I need to give you a little bit of backstory :
For the past few weeks, I’ve been having to deal with a couple of wounds that have opened on my legs and one that formed on the arch of my left foot. I’ve been going to the local wound care center to take care of them, but the place on my foot still got infected, so I’ve been having the additional joy of taking two antibiotics. (They’re the type of antibiotic that clobber my stomach, but I can’t take any antacid to relieve the queasiness.)
On top of that, I’m still sifting through all the matters of Dad’s estate...which has been slowed down by my older brother. Mind you, it hasn’t been anything particularly nasty; he’s just been passive-aggressive about some matters (like signing papers in a timely manner), and he’s had a more open displays of jealousy than he ever dared to show when Dad was alive. (Let me put it this way: you know how some 3- or 4-year-old kids are jealous of a new baby? Well, that’s the kind of relationship I’ve had with him my entire life...except he’s 19 years older.)
Now that you have the basics, here’s the reason for this thread:
This morning, as I was on the way out the door to go to the wound care center, my niece, Stephanie, showed up. She said she wanted to help sort through the things that were in the storage shed in the back yard. (We hadn’t gotten in there yet, and I knew there were some things that had been damaged in a flood we had over the summer.) I decided to let her work while I was away, but only after she promised me not to push herself too much, since she’d had a recent bout with the shingles.
Before I was finished at the wound center, she sent me a text apologizing for not being able to work as long as she thought she could. Of course, I thanked her for what she was able to do and told her to rest and get herself back to full strength.
It had been a rough day at the center. By the time I got home, I was ready to just go to bed and maybe sleep through the rest of the day. I came through the front door and almost started crying on the spot – Stephanie had put up a Christmas tree and decorated the front room. Even though she was still under the weather, she decided that I could really use a little holiday cheer.
How awesome is that?
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Posted by Reboekah on 01-12-2012 at 03:23:
Wow....
That was....
AWESOME!!!!
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Posted by amethyst on 01-12-2012 at 03:44:
EW, I'm so glad that your niece does not appear to take after her father. That was such a wonderful thing for her to do.
FYI, if you ever need to rant or anything, feel free to PM or email me. Your wounds sound very similar to some that my mother has to deal with. She has diabetic neuropathy and has been at risk of losing a foot for nearly ten years, so far though she's only lost one bone and a toe. So I'm not easily squicked by such things (though, I really don't need pictures).
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Posted by ChrisW on 01-12-2012 at 12:46:
Aaaaw that's so sweet!!
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Posted by KT1972 on 01-12-2012 at 14:16:
what a considerate niece you have EW!
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 01-12-2012 at 15:35:
EW, I'm so happy for you! It sounds like you have a wonderful family! I'm glad she was able to bring you some cheer when you were feeling so down.
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Posted by clouddancer on 01-12-2012 at 18:23:
EW, sorry to hear you have not been well recently and it goes to show and it once again confirms to me that the the Spirit of Christmas can be found when you least expect it.
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Posted by Daniella T on 01-12-2012 at 19:46:
First of all, EW, I'm sorry for the troubles you have been having!
And then, WOW! That was so nice of her! 
She deserves a hug!
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Posted by RIgirl on 01-12-2012 at 20:44:
Your niece sounds like such a very sweet, thoughtful person!!! And what a lovely thing for her to do!
Maybe this is a sign that things will start improving for you from now on ....
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Posted by k2p2 on 02-12-2012 at 13:58:
Wow, what a wonderful surprise! How thoughtful of her.
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Posted by gatchamarie on 08-12-2012 at 08:33:
EW ... first of all, I'm so sorry to hear about the troubles you're having with your health, and that you're still struggling as regards to your dear Dad's estate! I can completely understand you, since, as you know, I have two brothers, together with their wives, who have been showing such an attitude for, let's say, forever, but whose attitude has worsened ever since my Mum passed away, and my Dad has almost done the same last year ... you know ... since he's the only one left ... aaahh ... babies, like you're saying, but the ones who cause a lot of unnecessary troubles and headaches, apart from the everyday problems everybody surely has!
Please feel free to vent your rant my way, also! You have my email address!
As to your niece ... she's such a darling and an angel! It's rare to find someone like that, nowadays, and I can realise how much a surprise it should have been for you, since her Dad shows a completely, different attitude! I wish I could help in bringing you only a part of that happiness you need during the festive season! I wish to thank her myself for such a thought!
Praying for your full recovery ....
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Posted by Becky Rock on 25-12-2012 at 23:24:
EW - I hope your wounds have healed and you are feeling better. It can't be easy to deal with.
Your niece sounds like a winner. She takes more after you than your brother.
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Posted by gatchgirl on 29-12-2012 at 19:44:
EW, I hope things get better for your legs and feet. My step mom had something like that going on with her last year.
Glad your niece was able to get your tree up and surprise you with it. It seems like she cares a lot.
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Posted by jublke on 02-01-2013 at 20:45:
EW, that was such a sweet story. 
I hope that your wounds heal quickly and that you feel better soon.
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Posted by gatchgirl on 02-01-2013 at 22:30:
jublke (hope that's right) I like your avatar
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Posted by jublke on 02-01-2013 at 23:19:
gatchgirl: Springie drew that for me! I wrote a fic where Jason needs glasses and I had a hard time picturing it, so I asked for her help. She does such nice work!
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Posted by gatchgirl on 03-01-2013 at 01:53:
she does wonderful work... I have one of her first Gatch drawings here at my house. ;-)
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