Storm asked for a selfie' how could I refuse?
What an emotional week... Thinking about Jesus mostly & realizing the end is near, nearer than most of us understand.
The end of many things on my mind but mostly relationships, through choice or force. The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster!
Last week My Dr. sent a letter sharing he was retiring, as much as I tried to not let it bother me a few days later I started crying. I'm going to miss him in many ways, he was a fantastic Dr., patient (heehee), kind, considerate & truthful. On more than one occasion he shared the brutal truth of the medical industry, especially regarding Storm when diagnosed by Sick kids & the Shriners hospital & he warned: as long as you let them 'test' him... they will. He can either become a science experiment or live his life the best he can. So I said NO MORE, especially as they were 'encouraging me' to remove part of Storms leg bone - "for science". That was some of the best advice I've ever received. He also, after speaking to Storm in great detail, approved him for cannabis at 14 **one of Canadas youngest legal recipients. (his first patient) & saved Storm from a life of narcotics and deadly 'painkillers'.
He was always there to help when I needed it and he was also a friend, one moment I feel sadness about him retiring YET I am elated he is retiring & I hope he lives a long joy filled life.. God absolutely put him on my path and I am forever grateful. I can say NOW, - long before I met Norm & had Storm, I don't think I'd still be here -if not for him. The current system, there will never be another like him. People always talk/complain about wait times to see Dr.s - I would call him Monday & be in Tuesday, always.
Good Friday, I am always sad.. what happened to Jesus who preached LOVE & forgiveness, he was murdered for it and for us. One of the greatest gifts I have received in this life time is understanding my love with Jesus. I am blessed to understand, Jesus has ALWAYS been with me, and always will be. This I know for a fact. Still the reminder of what he endured and the level of humiliation humans inflicted on him & on each other.. brutal.
Saturday, I found out a friend died. Marco Renda, I'm tearing up now so... Marco was very good to me & Storm. Marco & my friend Ivan decided to publish my comic strip in Treating Yourself magazine - and my work was seen around the world, the magazine even translated in Spanish. I had people from around the world e mail me and thank me for my cartoons- it was very cool to "see" too! It was a DREAM come true for me to be syndicated in a magazine! & Treating yourself magazine in itself was an amazing accomplishment for Marco & Ivan. He gifted me my booth (every year) at the treating yourself EXPO - a cannabis expo in Toronto - the first of it's kind and it was a HUGE success and started the ball rolling for legalization in a big way- in their face. Marco & I became friends & hung out many times. Marco was one of those people - you love or hate, he had no problems being BLUNT. He warned me of a few to avoid or take care around (wise advice), he introduced us to many people and a new world- one where cannabis was CELEBRATED and people were not shamed for wanting to feel better/healthier. Marco was sick for a while and was a medical patient of cannabis himself. He made me LAUGH. He also made me mad a few times- mostly because he didn't take care of himself and like the rest of us- from time to time he let the opinion of others, get to him.. but never for long. He moved to Mexico a few years ago and he loved it, even had a dog at one point. lol he shared the photos.. I'm going to miss him and thank God, again, for the introduction! The TY EXPOs were some of the most fun I've ever had. I knew Marco wasn't going to be around much longer & shared with a friend a couple of month ago, still I had a hard time believing when I heard he died. He was one of the most interesting humans I've had the pleasure of knowing. God put him on my path & Im very grateful - I met so many wonderful friends, many of whom I still communicate with now. That's 3.. who died that meant a great deal to me..
Marie, Lauren & Marco... 3 very good friends who reached the end, before their time IMO all brought into my life because of a PLANT! Amen. Michelle Rainey also comes to mind... she will begin Heaven with Marco, enjoying some of the finest herb ever.
Sunday Easter Storm invited me to mass & it was LOVELY. We haven't been in a while & it was missed, the people were missed, the choir was missed and I am so glad we went as well as to celebrate Jesus! He has Risen! Storm asked to take a selfie after mass - how could I refuse? No tooth even- lol, more on that soon. We had company for dinner so the distraction was nice also, my mom made a very addictive pecan cake, cake for breakfast!
Today I woke up and read The Pope died, I knew that was coming. I liked this Pope.. I like when he was asked about gay couples - he said: who was he to judge? Anyone who loved God are Gods children, it is for God to judge us all.
So the end is near, nearer than you might realize. Here today - gone tomorrow. If you are in my life- thank YOU.
God puts EVERYONE on our path - everyone. Today I'm going to focus on the most important thing to me - HE has Risen!! Jesus is alive and in us all, the light & love - all him.
Below my favourite photo of Marco, in the photo op I made. He loved it - you can see it in his face! I also put a few of my strips... I forget how many I did and am amazed myself some times at my own creations - inspired by LOVE.
I'm sending prayer to his parents, also impressive humans, no doubts his moms heart is broken, she loved him dearly.
TODAY - Give thanks for this day The LORD has made!! Be joyful for all the lessons - all lessons in love (eventually).
Created to create- today, I'll paint - Marco would want me to. he was a fan of my work.
The end of many things on my mind but mostly relationships, through choice or force. The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster!
Last week My Dr. sent a letter sharing he was retiring, as much as I tried to not let it bother me a few days later I started crying. I'm going to miss him in many ways, he was a fantastic Dr., patient (heehee), kind, considerate & truthful. On more than one occasion he shared the brutal truth of the medical industry, especially regarding Storm when diagnosed by Sick kids & the Shriners hospital & he warned: as long as you let them 'test' him... they will. He can either become a science experiment or live his life the best he can. So I said NO MORE, especially as they were 'encouraging me' to remove part of Storms leg bone - "for science". That was some of the best advice I've ever received. He also, after speaking to Storm in great detail, approved him for cannabis at 14 **one of Canadas youngest legal recipients. (his first patient) & saved Storm from a life of narcotics and deadly 'painkillers'.
He was always there to help when I needed it and he was also a friend, one moment I feel sadness about him retiring YET I am elated he is retiring & I hope he lives a long joy filled life.. God absolutely put him on my path and I am forever grateful. I can say NOW, - long before I met Norm & had Storm, I don't think I'd still be here -if not for him. The current system, there will never be another like him. People always talk/complain about wait times to see Dr.s - I would call him Monday & be in Tuesday, always.
Good Friday, I am always sad.. what happened to Jesus who preached LOVE & forgiveness, he was murdered for it and for us. One of the greatest gifts I have received in this life time is understanding my love with Jesus. I am blessed to understand, Jesus has ALWAYS been with me, and always will be. This I know for a fact. Still the reminder of what he endured and the level of humiliation humans inflicted on him & on each other.. brutal.
Saturday, I found out a friend died. Marco Renda, I'm tearing up now so... Marco was very good to me & Storm. Marco & my friend Ivan decided to publish my comic strip in Treating Yourself magazine - and my work was seen around the world, the magazine even translated in Spanish. I had people from around the world e mail me and thank me for my cartoons- it was very cool to "see" too! It was a DREAM come true for me to be syndicated in a magazine! & Treating yourself magazine in itself was an amazing accomplishment for Marco & Ivan. He gifted me my booth (every year) at the treating yourself EXPO - a cannabis expo in Toronto - the first of it's kind and it was a HUGE success and started the ball rolling for legalization in a big way- in their face. Marco & I became friends & hung out many times. Marco was one of those people - you love or hate, he had no problems being BLUNT. He warned me of a few to avoid or take care around (wise advice), he introduced us to many people and a new world- one where cannabis was CELEBRATED and people were not shamed for wanting to feel better/healthier. Marco was sick for a while and was a medical patient of cannabis himself. He made me LAUGH. He also made me mad a few times- mostly because he didn't take care of himself and like the rest of us- from time to time he let the opinion of others, get to him.. but never for long. He moved to Mexico a few years ago and he loved it, even had a dog at one point. lol he shared the photos.. I'm going to miss him and thank God, again, for the introduction! The TY EXPOs were some of the most fun I've ever had. I knew Marco wasn't going to be around much longer & shared with a friend a couple of month ago, still I had a hard time believing when I heard he died. He was one of the most interesting humans I've had the pleasure of knowing. God put him on my path & Im very grateful - I met so many wonderful friends, many of whom I still communicate with now. That's 3.. who died that meant a great deal to me..
Marie, Lauren & Marco... 3 very good friends who reached the end, before their time IMO all brought into my life because of a PLANT! Amen. Michelle Rainey also comes to mind... she will begin Heaven with Marco, enjoying some of the finest herb ever.
Sunday Easter Storm invited me to mass & it was LOVELY. We haven't been in a while & it was missed, the people were missed, the choir was missed and I am so glad we went as well as to celebrate Jesus! He has Risen! Storm asked to take a selfie after mass - how could I refuse? No tooth even- lol, more on that soon. We had company for dinner so the distraction was nice also, my mom made a very addictive pecan cake, cake for breakfast!
Today I woke up and read The Pope died, I knew that was coming. I liked this Pope.. I like when he was asked about gay couples - he said: who was he to judge? Anyone who loved God are Gods children, it is for God to judge us all.
So the end is near, nearer than you might realize. Here today - gone tomorrow. If you are in my life- thank YOU.
God puts EVERYONE on our path - everyone. Today I'm going to focus on the most important thing to me - HE has Risen!! Jesus is alive and in us all, the light & love - all him.
Below my favourite photo of Marco, in the photo op I made. He loved it - you can see it in his face! I also put a few of my strips... I forget how many I did and am amazed myself some times at my own creations - inspired by LOVE.
I'm sending prayer to his parents, also impressive humans, no doubts his moms heart is broken, she loved him dearly.
TODAY - Give thanks for this day The LORD has made!! Be joyful for all the lessons - all lessons in love (eventually).
Created to create- today, I'll paint - Marco would want me to. he was a fan of my work.
 My Bud.... Marco. I will miss you. |  My booth. |
I almost forgot- I read some fantastic news this morning too!!!
Let's hope the organization dismantles with without him, quickly:
Let's hope the organization dismantles with without him, quickly:
