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20 Dec 99 - 09:26 AM (#151884) Subject: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. My friend J.U. (that's not an attempt at anonymity, its what we all know him by), is now fighting a recurrence of throat cancer. JU is the lead singer and primary writer for the traditional southern string band Upsala. They were just nominated in the first round for next year's grammy awards (not bad for a non-label, self-produced album). JU is on his way from Florida to Chicago today to see a specialist. We understand the recurrnce is in a particularly difficult place to treat, involving the carotid artery. This is one of our own who, along with his family, need every good vibe we can send his way. Thanks, everybody, and blessings of the season to you all. Paul G. |
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20 Dec 99 - 09:38 AM (#151888) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: I'm so sorry to hear of J.U.'s problems. My thoughts and prayers go with love and healing energy to him and his family. May I suggest you ring the Silent Unity prayer group at 1-800-669-0282 and ask them to pray for him also. Blessings Paul, may the love that surrounded the event of Christmas be with you & your dear friend. Blessings, Reta |
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20 Dec 99 - 09:43 AM (#151889) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird) J.U. will be in my thoughts today. T. |
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20 Dec 99 - 09:56 AM (#151892) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Áine This is such sad news, Paul G. Please know that prayers of healing for your friend are coming from down here in Texas. -- Áine |
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20 Dec 99 - 10:01 AM (#151895) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: jeffp This is most distressing news, especially at what should be a joyous time of year. My thoughts and prayers are with J.U. and yourself, too. |
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20 Dec 99 - 11:15 AM (#151913) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Pete Peterson Oh NOOOOOOOO, I know JU (and Wanda!) I've already sent some prayers up and will continue to do so. Paul, thanks (what a word, but I'm glad I know about it) for letting us know. I will email them directly. NUTS |
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20 Dec 99 - 11:18 AM (#151917) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Bert Hang in there J.U. we're all rooting for you. |
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20 Dec 99 - 12:10 PM (#151941) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Paul, please know that J.U. will be receiving all the good thoughts and prayers of so many of us, as will you and his family. Thanks for letting us know and I second the recommendation to call Silent Unity. Reta: my sister used to be a telephone prayer room worker there and now ministers to a Unity church. Blessed Be, kat |
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20 Dec 99 - 12:33 PM (#151959) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: bseed(charleskratz) I'm trying to visualize the cancer, to will it to shrink, to will J.U.'s circulatory system to refuse it the blood it needs (there are therapies in various stages of development, both medical and homeopathic, aimed at this specific way of fighting cancer). Perhaps if we focus our energies--our thoughts, our prayers, our rituals--on a specific physiological response we can gain in choral resonance what we lack in individual power. My thoughts are also with J.U.'s spirit and with his family and friends, and those who love his music. --seed |
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20 Dec 99 - 12:46 PM (#151970) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Good for you, Seed. It is important to include visualisation. Seeing his throat area surrounded and glowing with a rich orange, pink, or green healing light could help, along with envisioning the cancer disintegrating, as you suggest. Also, visualising a sucessful outcome of his visit to the doctor. We did this with my mom and when they opened her up to remove the tumour they were astonished to find it gone! That was her second occurence of cancer. She went on to live another 20 years, cancer-FREE. kat |
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20 Dec 99 - 12:50 PM (#151974) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: annamill All good thoughts, hope and love goes to J.U. Love, annap |
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20 Dec 99 - 02:31 PM (#152022) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: bseed(charleskratz) I'd like to modify my suggestion a bit: I am having a hard time visualizing the cancer, not having an exact picture of it, of J.U.'s throat, or even of J.U. himself. Would it be more effective if we were to focus our energies to his spirit and let J.U. direct them as needed? Kat, Micca, you guys know a lot more about this kind of thing than I do (I tried helping my brother fight his stomach cancer in this way, but then I could easily visualize him and I had a pretty good idea of where his cancer was and how large it was. My brother was working for a while with a therapist who used such visualization therapy, but I don't think Dave had any real belief in this kind of power--I think he spent most of his energy in the last months of his life trying to prepare himself--and his family--for his death.) --seed |
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20 Dec 99 - 02:41 PM (#152028) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Micca Yeah JU I am on board , I am sufficiently recovered to contribute. I say, Friends of the Mudcat Healing Circle with the Mega Full Moon on the 22nd, lets all focus what stray or purpose-aimed energy at it as an "aiming point" as a special Seasonal healing effort, so that anyone especially Sally, JU, and anyone else who needs the focused energy can get it Including many of our Mudcat friends who are "shy" of asking for things for themselves,and USE it.There is no harm in accepting help and healing Freely given, and is it not a dialogue, "to each according to their needs, from each according to their ability". "All for one, and one for all" BBs andlets make a great effort. |
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20 Dec 99 - 03:22 PM (#152046) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Holding J.U. in the Light |
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20 Dec 99 - 03:22 PM (#152047) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Holding J.U. in the Light and all others in need of healing- doesn't that include all of us? Allison |
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20 Dec 99 - 03:28 PM (#152051) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: catspaw49 I'm with you there Allison......... Special thoughts to J.U. Spaw |
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20 Dec 99 - 03:45 PM (#152057) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Lonesome EJ Count me in! LEJ |
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20 Dec 99 - 04:06 PM (#152070) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: harpgirl ...Oh Paul, this is terrible news. I send my best wishes to JU and Wanda. Upsala is a premier folk band in Florida and well-respected and loved by the whole Florida folk community. Their web address is on the FOFF web site, isn't it? harpgirl |
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20 Dec 99 - 05:05 PM (#152094) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Seed, I think what might be bothering you is the trying to focus on the problem, thus giving it power. Instead, focus on JU healed with no trace left, i.e. a perfectly normal throat, body, etc., all of his body's cells regenerating as healthy, pink and well. Allison said it well, by focusing on the Light, we are doing everything we can to give healing a chance. By visualising it as a done deal, we are giving thanks that healing has already taken place. Of course, it DOES help if the person believes in this kind of healing work and also that we ask "for this or something better for the highest good of all concerned." Hope that helps. kat |
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20 Dec 99 - 07:02 PM (#152137) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. Harp et. al. Here's Upsala's new web site. In the picture, JU is the guy with the banjo on the far left... http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Bluegrass/1573/ Thanks all of you for your grace and caring. Paul G. |
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20 Dec 99 - 07:03 PM (#152138) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Guy Wolff All joy and life to you JU...When Elizabeth, my daughter was at her worst last year{ Brain Tumor} the joy amd optomisum of the Big Apple Circus Clowns Care Unit at Yale New Haven made a huge step For her twards her light and reacovery.. Joy and laphter be yours JU... Guy |
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20 Dec 99 - 11:03 PM (#152254) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Susan A-R I'll keep him in my thoughts. |
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20 Dec 99 - 11:24 PM (#152269) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: harpgirl ...JU and Wanda will be in Chicago for the winter! Maybe some Mudcatters can make them welcome! harpgirl |
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20 Dec 99 - 11:25 PM (#152271) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Escamillo All our thoughts with J.U. Andrés |
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21 Dec 99 - 07:26 PM (#152643) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: bobby's girl Thinking of JU and his family at this time |
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21 Dec 99 - 08:46 PM (#152671) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: The Ancient Mariner Circle me in If you check out the location of "All Hands" on this thread it may very well be that we will circle (or circumnavigate) J.U. I pray we do, and that it will help. Yours Aye, Dave |
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21 Dec 99 - 10:33 PM (#152723) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. Just received an update...JU saw the doctor in Chicago today. He is being evaluated for participation in a research protocol, which seems to hold the best hope for his particular disease process. Should hear in the next few days if he is accepted, and treatment may start as soon as next week...Thank you for keeping JU in your thoughts. Paul |
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21 Dec 99 - 10:41 PM (#152726) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi/Upsala I would like to thank Paul for starting this thread. JU is one of the special people in this world. He and his wife, Wanda, have been close personal friends of minefor 10 years and for 30 years with my partner, Andy. We are all in the band together with our friend Billy. JU came through the first trial with this cancer with flying colors and went on to record our CD with us. This time it seems a bit more grim, but he and Wanda are strong individuals with a large network of friends and loved ones supporting them. I will get this thread to them when they are back in the vicinity of a computer. All proceeds from our CD are going directly to JU and Wanda. Thanks for your support, Kristi Upsala www.geocities.com/upsala1 |
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23 Dec 99 - 12:14 AM (#153240) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H Tomorrow, JU is undergoing tests that will decide if he is accepted into this program, which is the best chance he has of beating this thing. Please, everyone direct their best healing thoughts to him tonight and tomorrow. JU's banjo was lost by the airlines on the trip up to Chicago, but the airline found it and it was to be delivered tonight to him there. Thank you, Kristi Upsala |
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23 Dec 99 - 12:37 AM (#153249) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: _gargoyle |
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23 Dec 99 - 09:01 PM (#153620) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Rick Fielding Fellow Mudcatters. Don't allow this thread to end if you feel you have something to add to it. If you're new at mudcat, be aware that in the year I've been here I've watched this man be in turn, informative, helpful, extremely funny, and cruel to a degree that words cannot describe. The direction of Mudcat is determined by the people who post. There are NO editorial boundries save good taste, and on occasion we have to deal with things like the above. We deal with it by continuing to post what we feel, and we try to ignore....no matter how difficult it seems at the time. Rick Fielding |
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23 Dec 99 - 09:05 PM (#153621) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Thank you, Rick, well put and deeply appreciated. Kristi, please know the majority of us are holding J.U. in the Light of Love and Healing and our vision of him is healthy and well on his way to recovery and making more music with all of you good folks. All the best is what we expect for him. kat |
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23 Dec 99 - 10:12 PM (#153671) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: catspaw49 I just saw this and once again Rick has put it far better than I would. When Gargoyle goes completely off as he has done here, mere words won't begin to express what I feel. Kristi and all, especially JU...Believe what Kat says and know that the power of good thoughts DOES work...I am the living proof of it. Keep your spirits up in this time and know that those of us at the 'Cat are thinking of you and will continue to be behind you and send all the best we can muster. Spaw |
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23 Dec 99 - 10:16 PM (#153674) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: MamaTamba I add all the... warm...fuzzy...musical...colorful...tender...passionate...flowing...fighting...caring... yada,yada,yada LOVE I have and am to our community prayer! |
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23 Dec 99 - 10:17 PM (#153675) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. Rick, Kat & Spaw: Thank you. Paul |
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23 Dec 99 - 10:30 PM (#153682) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Mary in Kentucky There are times when |
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23 Dec 99 - 11:08 PM (#153699) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H We had good news tonight from JU. He is in the program. He is starting chemotherapy on Sunday. An additional mass that was biopsied today came out negative, to everyone's surprise. As a result, major surgery did not have to happen which would have delayed treatment for three weeks. They also got into an apartment today for reasonable rent. Thank you, everyone Kristi Upsala www.geocties.com/upsala1 www.mp3.com/upsala |
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23 Dec 99 - 11:09 PM (#153700) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H An adjunct. P Peterson. Hi and I got your email and couldn't email you back, the mailer stated the address was undeliverable. Mail me back so I can get you on the JU update email list. K |
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23 Dec 99 - 11:16 PM (#153702) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: catspaw49 Kristi, that is indeed wonderful news and we appreciate the update. Good news makes a lot of us double our efforts. Please pass on all our best to JU, friends, and family! Spaw |
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23 Dec 99 - 11:20 PM (#153704) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Dear Kristi and Paul, Just in case you don't know how, I've started a thread on editing postings before you print them out, so that loved ones like J.U. don't have to see crap like what was posted above. (Nor this posting, for that matter, no need for nuts and bolts, right?:-) Kristi, that is wonderful news about the no surgery and startign the program, as well as less rent. Paul, you are a good friend; J.U. is obviously well-loved and cared about. Thanks for letting us help. kat
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24 Dec 99 - 12:11 AM (#153716) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Áine I'm so glad to hear the good news about J.U. -- We're still keeping him and his family in our prayers. -- Áine |
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24 Dec 99 - 12:29 AM (#153721) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: bseed(charleskratz) Geez, you make it hard to take your side sometimes, Gargoyle. This time I'm not even going to try. I will wish for you that you be relieved of whatever is the source of the hatefulness within you, that you make it into the light before you are consumed by your own spite. --seed |
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24 Dec 99 - 01:45 AM (#153738) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Pete Peterson JU-- VERY happy that you are accepted into this experimental protocol! Is this what "getting with the program" means? Worried for you on several fronts, not the least of which is dealing with a Northern winter with very little practice. Don't worry, you'll learn fast! I am praying for you and for Wanda and also giving thanks that you have such good friends, in which company I am proud to count myself. Kristi-- I'll email you my various addresses separately. There was trouble with work email & a numbe of messages bounced that should not have. THANKS and please add me to the updates! LOVE PETE |
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24 Dec 99 - 11:44 AM (#153827) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Big Mick I try to tell you folks not to even respond. But you continue to feed him. And he knows you will. Big Mick |
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24 Dec 99 - 11:53 AM (#153832) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: marcelloblues This little thing I can do, even if I'm not used to pray, is remember you in this magic night, always hold on. Cheers. |
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25 Dec 99 - 11:20 AM (#154080) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Refresh this site, a shipmate needs our thoughts on this day of miracles, let one be born for him. Aye J.U. get up and walk home healed...Yours, Aye. Sincerely Dave |
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26 Dec 99 - 01:20 AM (#154234) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H There is still a long road to hoe(Am I mixing my metaphors?). JU and Wanda are going to spend at least the next two months in Chicago, a long way from the sun in Flagler Beach, Florida. Their oldest daughter has moved back home to take care of their youngest, who is 16. Plus, there is Chemo and Radiation therapy to conquer. Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. Happy Holidays and hope everyone was able to spend time with loved ones on this day. Kristi/Upsala |
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26 Dec 99 - 09:13 AM (#154267) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Kristi, thank you for keeping us up to date. I hope this day finds your hives gone and you able to sleep. Those steroids are nasty; I've had quite a few bouts with allergic reactions to meds and the docs always trot out the prednisone. We had an excellent thread which discussed steroids. If you are interested it was called "cortisone for tendonitis?". If you type that in the Quick Search box at the top of the thread title, it should come up. All the best, katlaughing |
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27 Dec 99 - 12:39 AM (#154419) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Seamus Kennedy J.U. You are too important to too many people to let this thing bother you. Get over it. We need you. |
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27 Dec 99 - 10:59 PM (#154708) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: refresh |
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28 Dec 99 - 04:41 AM (#154749) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Marymac90 JU, you're in my thoughts, and in the light. Mary McCaffrey |
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28 Dec 99 - 11:13 AM (#154793) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: jeffp Hang in there, J.U.! With all these people pulling for you, you have an army on your side. My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
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28 Dec 99 - 06:39 PM (#154956) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H Here is an email I got from JU this afternoon that he asked that I spread wherever it needed to go. Thought everyone that has sent support on this list would be interested.hello world, ju speaking, got a port in my chest and a traveling iv companion but all is well in chicagoland.wanda and i have an apt. in hyde park, the adress is 5514 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago, Il. 60637 #316. cards, letters and fan mail gladly accepted. I hate having to be so far from my Florida home, but this is about the only place on the planet that can do what needs to be done for me. This is my first chance to access the computer here at the hospital, but i hope to be able to check in often. Wanda and are are very grateful for the overwhelming support that our friends are giving us, and cannot say thank you enough for your kind thoughts and well wishes. we can also access our mail at marshfolk2@aol.com and will make every effort to reply when we can. Thank the good lord for cyberspace, hope the y2k bug doesn't eat us up. We will be here for a while, but can't wait for white springs and a big ol' family reunion on the Swuannee!!! thinking positively, j.u. I am fund raising for JU and Wanda via our CD and cassette sales. More information about this can be found on our web page at: www.geocities.com/upsala1 thanks everyone Kristi
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29 Dec 99 - 10:20 PM (#155466) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Áine Dear J.U. and Wanda, Here's a little visualization for y'all in the coming days: Picture all the Mudcats and Mudkittens here, and all your friends and family, dressed up as cheerleaders, jumping up and down (yea, even the pot-bellied, bearded guys!), waving their pom-pons, screaming their heads off, tumbling and doing splits on the sidelines of a huge football field. Now, there's Wanda at the 3 yard line, handing off the ball to J.U. for a field goal -- He takes a few steps forward, holds the ball in front him, sweeps back his leg for the kick of LIFEtime and plants a firm toe on the ball. It sails past the 20, it sails past the 50 -- ladies and gentlemen, it keep on going!! It's going, going, gone -- over the post at the other end of the field!! And that's the game, ladies and gentlemen -- J.U. and Wanda WIN!!! Keeping you in our prayers and thoughts, Áine |
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30 Dec 99 - 12:21 AM (#155524) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Lonesome EJ Spoken like a true Texan, Aine! I love it! |
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30 Dec 99 - 08:18 AM (#155600) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Micca Aine, you have a strange and twisted mind, the image of the undersigned as a cheerleader!!!(to get the full flavour look at the pic in the resources) and some of the other Mudcatters that I know!!! Liz the Squeak, get out them pom-poms!!!!. Healing by humour!!! Thanks, you have given us another image for stress situations. And a great healing thought for JU. Glad your "with the program" JU and I look forward to better and better bulletins, But why did we send Kendall to Florida? as a substitute? Naw, there aint no substitute!!! |
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30 Dec 99 - 09:40 AM (#155626) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. You people are incredible. Amazing. Awesome. Thank you for your continuing concern for a Florida treasure. I received an email from JU yeasterday...he is clearly trying to figure the northerners out. Can't understand why the Chicagoans are out trying to get a sun tan when the temperature is 45 degrees.... New years blessings to all. Paul |
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31 Dec 99 - 01:26 AM (#155997) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H We heard from JU tonight. The first round is almost over. He gets out of the hospital tomorrow for a week of rest, sorta. It's hard to believe he went up the just 10 days ago for evaluation and is finishing the first week of treatment already. I really liked the football analogy. I mean, really. Thanks again Kristi |
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02 Jan 00 - 02:53 AM (#156910) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H update: We just heard from JU. He and Wanda went out to see fireworks last night on the lake front in Chicago. The first week's over and he's doing fine, but starting to feel the effects of the treatment. Here in the Florida Folk community, we are working on keeping him close in our thoughts. He has at least another two months of treatments that will sap his strenth and spirit. I would love to see at least daily notes from people that have him in their thoughts and emotions to help keep him strong through this struggle. This is a fight worth fighting. I am new to mudcats, but have figured out that this is a community worth belonging to. JU and Wanda deserve all the support they can get. You can't find a better set of people anywhere. WE love them and want to help in every manner possible. With love, Kristi |
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02 Jan 00 - 09:15 AM (#156949) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Kristi, would you like them posted here or sent to him directly? Personally, when I add someone to my list for healing work, I do a minimum of 30 days, unless they contact me sooner to let me know things have got better. This includes an early morning giving thanks and a late evening of same with additional visualisation. JU, this place has had an incredible effect in times of great sorrow, strife, and challenges. With a collection of Mudcatters, plus your friends and family at your side, your highest good will come to you. Please know that we hold you in our hearts, thoguhts, and prayers. With friends like Kristi, you've won half the battle already. All the best, kat |
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02 Jan 00 - 09:20 AM (#156952) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Faded Denim What a wonderful thread! This much positive energy won't be ignored - can't be! JU - you remain an integral part of the whole of our community. May you keep strength from all our wishes. Blessed be. Reid |
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02 Jan 00 - 02:33 PM (#157038) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: bseed(charleskratz) We're having a little song session at Herrick rehab center for Sally this afternoon: she's out of the woods as far as any threat to her life from the disease is concerned, but she's going to have a long, hard road toward rehabilitation after seven weeks of lying on her back--so we're going in to sing for her, and I'll ask the group to hold a good thought for J.U. as well. --seed |
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03 Jan 00 - 09:44 PM (#157656) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H Kat, I think posting here is fine. JU doesn't have onging access to a computer. He is using a community one at the hospital to periodically check his mail, etc. Kristi |
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03 Jan 00 - 10:06 PM (#157665) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Richard Bridge Big Mick We have disagreed in the past but at this time I must agree. Gargoyle You have been edited. Please message me and tell me why you write as you do. All others: - I feel mutual support is good but is this needful? |
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04 Jan 00 - 03:28 AM (#157765) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Banjer Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but if the health and recovery of an individual are at stake, what can it hurt to try? As with anything else that we cannot touch, see or feel, faith must be our guiding light. If one has such faith and can put it to good use for another, more power to them. If one does not believe or is skeptical, just ignore it! I was raised in the Lutheran faith, but I also think that there is some sort of metaphysical power at work when enough folks put their thoughts together. If this works for JU, let it be! If ever I encounter a hazard on the road of life, I hope there are as many caring folks in my corner. It may not do any physical good, but just the knowing they are rooting for me would boost the mental state! |
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04 Jan 00 - 11:59 AM (#157844) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Paul G. The Geraldine Brush Cancer Research Institute at Cal Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco conducted a double blind study of "distant healing" in a matched population with advanced AIDS. 6 months out, the "treated" population had acquired statistically fewer AIDS defining illnesses, had illness of lower severity, required fewer doctor visits and fewer hospitalizations. There are an increasing number of validated objective studies affirming the effect of this process. It certainly can't hurt...and if it helps, isn't it a joy to be a participant in this human/spiritual process? |
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04 Jan 00 - 12:02 PM (#157845) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Danlbear My prayers go with you J.U. |
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08 Jan 00 - 01:25 AM (#159840) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: Kristi H I realize there are people out here that don't support or accept this type of post on this site. I also didn't start it, but jumped right on board. One of my best friends is in one of the worst times I can imagine. Having been a part of the folk community for the past ten years in Florida, I have seen the support it can give. When one of my best friends, who happens to be an outstanding folk artist, was diagnosed with life threatening cancer, we decided to put the word out wherever possible in whatever way we can to try and help him. We just got this email from him to distribute to the people who want to know. If you don't, please move on to a different thread. If you're interested: hello from the balmy shores of chicago beach! temperatures today should reach 40 degrees! Friends and family (the lines begin to blur),Wanda and I are really grateful for all the good vibes and support from the Florida community! I know that we are the prime recipients of all this effort, but that also makes us the focal point. In other words, we see you all as one big powerful force, but you might not see, or know that you are part of one big whole. Take a moment to realize that you have a connection to all the others on this list and beyond. We are not alone (!), and it is a wonderful and comforting feeling. Know that you are a part of a very big, vibrant, and loving community! I had a great week, with few side effects from the treatment, and some free time to visit the Field Museum, and attend a local contra dance! New Years brought fireworks on the lake, and cryptic messages from the government about ignoring the man behind the screen. Sunday we go back in. Forward thru the fog. Treatment is 24hr chemo, and two rounds of radiation a day. Out the following Friday. All of the patients in my wing are cancer patients, and several are in the same program that I am in, so we prop each other up as best we can. I can't say enuff about all the good stuff happening on our behalf. Thanks to all, and we'll talk later... ju and wanda I got this message while he was tuning his banjo and Wanda was changing her guitar strings. the rest of our band is trying to get ready to perform without them for the first time in years. The music will carry us through somehow. Kristi
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08 Jan 00 - 01:56 AM (#159848) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: katlaughing Kristi, thank you for continuing to let us know how he and Wanda are doing. Please continue to let us know and pass on our good wishes to them both and to your band. From all you and others have said, and by his own writing, he must be a very special person. All the best, katlaughing |
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08 Jan 00 - 10:13 AM (#159910) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: catspaw49 Tough times require tough friends and I think its obvious JU has some and gains strength in the knowledge. We continue to send whatever we can to JU, Wanda, and to you Kristi. I'm glad to have you as part of this community. Your prologue was excellent and I've enjoyed your other postings as well. Each in our own way, but also collectively in spirit, we send the best of thoughts to all of you. Spaw |
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08 Jan 00 - 01:57 PM (#159981) Subject: RE: Healing Circle, please -- From: jeffp Good to hear that JU and Wanda are in a positive frame of mind. That can be a great help in the efficacy of treatment. Keep up the good work and squeeze in as much of a good time as you can in between treatments. It will certainly make them easier to take, although I don't know which is rougher, Chemo, radiation, or Chicago in winter. JU, you WILL overcome! jeffp |