Today was suppose to be a good day and turned out to be a very heartbreaking day. Where do I begin. Seems like I have know Ronnie Stroud forever. Actually knew him before Marc and I married in 1981. He and his brother, Cotton were contractors for Lone Star Gas Company when I worked for them. Ronnie wanted people to think he was a 'bear" at times but he had the heart of gold. When Michael and I came to MD Anderson, Ronnie and Wanda spent numerous hours encouraging us to fight the fight and all. Much to our surprise, Ronnie's fight has ended.....no more pain and no more suffering. We just never know what God has in store, do we? We have lots of memories and will always cherish the time we had with Ronnie.
Seems like everyone in our family, both biological and work and some of our friends have left us in July and August. Four years ago in August we lost Lee Ann Campbell who was a co worker at the City from cancer, three years ago last week we lost Corky Clifton with Cancer, and two weeks later we lost my husband and Michael's dad to a massive heart attack, a year ago last week we lost my mom and Michael's Mimi to Alzheimer's, and 7 years ago next month we lost Angel Thomas, Michael's first girlfriend and Omar Graham, one of Michael's best friends, and Billie Glazener two years ago. We don't like July and August and now Ronnie.
Wanda and Family: Know we are thinking of you all during this time. So sorry things had to go this way, but you have lots of memories and God will get you through this time.
We are at the hospital at this time waiting for blood. Michael's counts are very low and will get two units tonight before they take the CVC line out. We will continue to fight the fight, Ronnie.
Terri and Michael
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