Tuesday, April 7, 2009

A Long Night

It's 3 a.m. and I am wide awake. I would have written sooner but I had to check my "cheat sheet" to remember how to post a message. Internet savvy I am not. Then after I typed my message, the internet failed-go figure. Alison is sound asleep, thank God. I hope Stephen, Joe and Jennifer are too. For those of you who are parents, you know that waking in the middle of the night and worrying about your children, "comes with the territory". I can't tell you how many nights, I have done that. I have had many a night, that I would lie in bed asking God to keep them safe. When they are all home from school, I would wake up and check their beds to make sure that they are home safe and sound-and thank God they always were. Father Bob told me to think of the times that God has been present in all of this. I have given that a lot of thought this week and God has been present many times over this long journey. And just today, God' presence was felt in the kindness of two groups of people. A very nice man from St. Pius who works here at Yale called me and offered meal and parking passes and then our new friend, Jeff Aglie (a liver donor for his brother in law) brought a beautiful basket from he, his wife and the Donahues. It was filled with good wishes, prayers and things that only a family "who has been there" would know to give-we have been very touched by their kindness. It is through new friends and old and our precious families that Joe and I and our children know that God has been and will continue to be with us each step of the way.

10 comments:

  1. Dear Karen, Alison and family,

    Just finished reading your blog. Please know that our family is sending our proyers your way and so are other PSCers around the country. We will be checking in to follow Alison and Stephen's progress. Love, Reggie, Jeff & Jecy

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  2. Dear Karen, Joe, Steven, Jen and Ali,
    The Bass family is praying for strength and precision for your doctors and patience for all of the family. We will be thinking of you all day and looking for that wonderful note later when all is OK.
    Love, Janet & Bob, Brandon, Logan & Nina (mostly Nina!!)

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  3. Stay strong Cubbellotti's! We are all thinking of you.

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  4. I was laying awake at 3 am also, both dreading and impatiently awaiting the morning light. I've realized how important a support network is in all this, so please never forget that we are all here for you, whether physically or not. Keep us updated as the day progresses! You'll be in our thoughts and prayers all day.

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  5. Wow mom you posted something, im impressed. :0) Love you! I don't even know how to do it.

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  6. Congratulations Karen. You are a blogger. Ok Jen, get up to speed we want at least hourly updates. There isnt anything happening when we keep hitting refresh.
    Karen, Joe and Jen stay strong. You have a great family. We are praying for all of you.
    Love Jane and Dennis

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  7. Cubbellotti Family

    The thoughts and prayers of the American Liver Foundation are with your family. We will be thinking of you all day and anxiously awaiting for your news...

    Love,
    JoAnn, Marla, & Phil

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  8. Cubbellotti's, We are praying for you and rooting for you! You all will be in our thoughts all day. Lia Donahue

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  9. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!!! Lots of people here at Tomlinson are keeping you in their thoughts today and days ahead.
    Barb

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  10. I pray for you and your family as well!

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