Thursday, July 20, 2006

Oh-so-guilty pleasures

Hello everyone:

Patty and I watched the latest Sarah Silverman stand-up DVD late this afternoon. It was nice to see Patty laugh so freely, even with a camera repeatedly jammed into her face. The second-to-last image in this sequence was the kind-but-firm warning to stop taking pictures.



Patty is a bundle of emotions today. She is feeling overwhelmed and awed by the number of people who have signed up for her fundraiser, and by the many others who have contributed to it in so many ways. She is feeling a pride and admiration for her family and the many things they've done for her. She is feeling jittery and nervous, because she's afraid she "might make the wrong impression." At the same time, she's feeling excited about seeing old friends and making new ones. I asked her, "Are you feeling like you're going to the prom and you've already been told you're the queen?" She nodded between tears. I could not love her more.

Love,
Brian

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Patty, It's so great to see you laughing and feeling better!! Did you ever just take the camera away from Brian? What a fine example of patience you are... On that note; Brian, they have some pretty nice video cameras on the market now. Have you ever considered taking videos?? Sorry Patty!!

We are really looking forward to the fundraiser tonight. Patty, don't be nervous (easy for me to say). Be yourself, the easy going, fun loving person we have all known and love. That is who and why so many people are coming.

See you tonight,
Denise

Anonymous said...

Keep up the good work. thnx!
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