Sandy Beardsley
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05/14/06
Filed under: General
Posted by: Dan @ 12:13 pm
Posted by: Dan @ 12:13 pm
From Sandy…
Happy Mother’s Day! to all the moms out there.
A special thank you to Glenna, Carolyn and Emma.
Being a mother has been the very best thing that has happened in my life. And I am so proud of these three strong women and also my son Cameron for being such a special person.
Stanford Church
Sandy wanted to share two poems…
Illumination
It is better to light candles
than to curse the darkness.
It is better to plant seeds
than to accuse the earth.
The world needs all of our power
and love and energy,
and each of us has something that we can give.
The trick is to find it and use it,
to find it and give it away.
So there will always be more.
We can be lights for each other,
and through each other’s illumination
we will see the way.
Each of us is a seed,
a silent promise,
and it is always spring.
–Merle Shain
Sandy’s Angel
It is better to light candles
than to curse the darkness.
It is better to plant seeds
than to accuse the earth.
The world needs all of our power
and love and energy,
and each of us has something that we can give.
The trick is to find it and use it,
to find it and give it away.
So there will always be more.
We can be lights for each other,
and through each other’s illumination
we will see the way.
Each of us is a seed,
a silent promise,
and it is always spring.
–Merle Shain
Sandy’s Angel
Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
–Emily Dickinson
Sandy’s surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at around noon. I will call family as soon as she is out of surgery and in the intensive care unit and doing OK. That will probably be late afternoon. I should also be able to update the blog from the hospital later on. Sandy is feeling strong and positive about tomorrow - the waiting has been the hardest thing. We are feeling all your love and energy and prayers coming our way. Thank you all. And one last word for the day…
Love,
Sandy and Dan
Sandy and Dan
May 14th, 2006 at 1:08 pm I believe Leda xxx
May 14th, 2006 at 3:31 pm Hi Sandy and Dan - you bet we believe! And believe us when we say we will be with you tomorrow every step of the way with all the love and energy we can muster. We went biking yesterday and today and were thinking about you. Like we said earlier….. you are in our thoughts every single day. Hang tough. Everything is going to turn out just fine. We all know it and feel it. Love D2
May 14th, 2006 at 6:38 pm Hi Mom, I know everything will be fine tomorrow. Talking to you on Mother’s Day made my day, Ill be right there with you and cant wait to talk to you soon after. I Love you so much, Happy Mothers Day.
May 14th, 2006 at 7:11 pm the family is praying for you. the bradys the o’connors, the batts. have a good night. we love you Sandy and Dan.
May 14th, 2006 at 8:05 pm Sandra B, Dan O, I believe … with all my heart.
May 14th, 2006 at 8:39 pm Dear Sandy and Dan, Been following the blog. Wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you as you enter in and going through this time. God’s love is ever-lasting. You’re in good hands.
May 14th, 2006 at 9:17 pm Sandy and Dan, This world is truly a better place because of you two. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a small part of your lives. We are with you in thought and prayer. alex m and jo r
May 15th, 2006 at 6:18 am My whole church is praying for you. Also we have a 24 hour Monday prayer chain, and yes you are strongly on it. We believe… also I send all the pictures etc. to the group and Wellness. and Dan, Sandy and I are sisters, so remember I am family so I will be waiting for a phone call tonight. and Sandy you are Phenominal!
May 15th, 2006 at 7:07 am Sandy and Dan, Sending as much positive energy as I can muster. You two certainly embody the spirit of the two poems you posted. Bless you both and thank you for being so inspirational as you face these challenges. I am humbled by your grace and strength. With love, Luke
May 15th, 2006 at 7:29 am Hey Dan and Sandy, Positive energy and hope and strength are being sent your way. Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us. Truly inspirational and puts the little things of life in to perspective. Big bear hugs to you and the gnome. With love and laughter. Claudia
May 15th, 2006 at 8:31 am Love and Prayers for today. We can’t wait to see your mom and dad at the bay over Memorial weekend and talk about how wonderful everything went for you today. I love your poems. I’m going to print them out and give them to a couple of friends who are also fighting cancer. I also believe! Thank you for your never ending strength. Thank you Dan for yours as well. God and all his angels are with you both and the docters today. Tomorrow as well…. Susie
May 15th, 2006 at 9:32 am Yesterday, on a Mother’s Day walk up Brender Canyon to Camas meadow, past the balsamroot, phlox, lupine, and into the anemone, glacier lily forest. Up above, a lone orchid, then another, close by. I suddenly start, expecting to see a gnome; but he was down taking a dip in a Palo Alto pool. He’ll be back. At noon today I will sit in silence on the hill above the house and think of you both. With love, maggie
May 15th, 2006 at 10:08 am If yesterday was Mothers Day today is Sandy and Dan’s day. I BELIEVE that all the Universe Angels will be with you at Stanford today and I BELIEVE that HOPE and LOVE will be with you forever. My prayers and thoughts. Tracy ( from the Angel Adventuer Walk )
May 15th, 2006 at 6:23 pm Dear Sandy and Dan, a coincident happened today about 2:30pm. Pat and I ran into Marylou in Wenatchee today. (We met at your gathering before you left for Stanford). So of course, we held hands and sent instant prayers to you both, to your doctors and to all the family/friends watching and waiting with you. We’re keeping our thoughts on you tonight. May God Bless, With Love, heather & pat
July 13th, 2006 at 8:10 am I love what you are doing Sandy, Dan and Cameron by opening your lives at this time to so many people and being so emotionally honest about what you need and do not need from the people around you who love you so much. It is an education for so many. Love to you all Mary Jo