Life through my Eyes

IMPORTANT this is about ANGUS... PLEASE READ!!!

First, I need to apologize I wanted to have this posted sooner but, with all this crazy weather here in Arkansas and power, and wifi outages it has been nuts. I was without wifi for over 18 hours yesterday. It has been this way since June 25. Now, back to the reason I’m writing this letter to everyone.

I have been dreading this day for the past three years. We all were hoping and praying that our beloved Angus would return to roam the hallways of WdC with us. It has been a long journey for him, his sister Lynn and his family.

It breaks my heart to say he will not be returning to our beloved home here. He has not recovered from his major stroke in November 2020. He has battled kidney cancer and numerous infections these past three years. I have permission to let you know some details that will keep him from returning to us. During the stroke, he suffered some memory loss, hand-to-eye coordination, speech, and writing capabilities. Lynn has tried numerous activities to help him gain it back but, it has not happened as we had hoped.

She has asked if we will continue to send him cards and other things, he enjoys having them. He does keep the cards on the wall to look at throughout his day. She’s asking us to keep them all in our thoughts and prayers. The worst thing about one's life is that you will be remembered for the person you are. He is foremost capable to do small things but, reading and writing he no longer can do. He has trouble concentrating and focusing on the small task at hand. Lynn says that he is doing ok for now.

I told Lynn what I missed most about him is the encouragement that he gave me daily and I know that there are lots of other members here who miss him as well! No, matter what time of day it was, he would appear out of the woodwork and give me a shoulder nudge like a big brother would to his kid sister. Sometimes a scare along the way… He always challenged me to a battle of reviewing other member's ports each month. I did beat him once or twice in two+ years. I know that Sum1's Home misses us very much. It had gotten where we produced from 60 to 100+ reviews most months, I miss that!

You might have noticed a few changes to "SCREAMS!!!"  along with other things in his port. His sister and I are trying to preserve his contest in his memory and I will be taking them on temporarily and talking with several members that are involved with his contest now, about how she would like them. I will be emailing them to discuss it.

If anyone wants his contact info to send him cards or letters please feel free to contact me. It breaks my heart that he will not be returning to us.