wow... that's intense journaling. So touching. It's people like him that make the world a better place...because he makes people realize that their petty issues are just that petty...and you should always appreciate everything you have in life. Many years of health and happiness to the both of you!
I thought this page was beautiful before I read your journaling, now <tears> I see just how much of a treasure it truly is. I love your work and cant wait to get through the rest of your gallery!
Tracy...you are ruining my rep as a hard-core hag!!! 16 years in the emergency room has made me immune, nothing makes me cry and now I,m sitting her trying to type while craming tissues up my nose!!! Your family is soooo luchy to have you....
I love, love, love this lo! I am trying to comment through the tears. The papers, flowers and the little green rhinestones a simply beautiful! My prayers are with you all. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful lo and the journaling is truly amazing, just like you and your dh. Also, thanks for telling me about this challenge...I have never done one before. ~Robin~
Oh My Goodness Tracey, This is not only an amazing LO, But a touching one as well. The work that up put into it, the journaling,, oh my. I am speachless...(wiping tear from my eye) Defintaly adding to my favorites. TFS!!!!
This is absolutely amazing. One word, girl, - WOW. Great pic, first off. Love the flowers, the centers are SO cool! Love the handcut pp. And the journaling is A+++.
This brought tears to my eyes! Love how you cut up the BG..just beautiful journaling..and the perfect embellies..an I love how you hid the journaling as well!
Oh Tracey!! what a wonderful man you've got there!! Not only handsome but brave and strong!! You seem to have such a close and loving relationship and it shows in your beautiful journaling. A lot of people would use what happened as an excuse to not do much with their life, how wonderful the way he perseveres through it all, he must love you and your children very much!!
Now see what you made me do... I was not going to login, and I had to so that I could tell you how amazing this page is. Your heartfelt journaling brought tears to my eyes. You have a wonderful man and you have paid him such a tribute with this page. It is so beautiful and the swirls and flowers and rhinestones add so much. Great work of art!
OH WOW! The journalling on this is so amazing. I'm sorry to hear that your DH had to go through all of that but how great that he has you to love him. This is a beautiful LO.
Fantastic lo, I love it when I see a lo where people open their hearts and lives, and share it with everyone here. I love that you've known each other since you were 7!!
OMG, Tracey ~ This is so beautiful! You really choked me up with this lovely tribute to your man! I love all the detailed work you did with the BG papers, and your journaling... WOW! Absolutely stunning page!!! (Submit!!!)
Oh God Tracey!!! That is fab journaling, you've managed a way to put so many feelings into words in a magnificent way!!!! Your husband is a very strong and brave man; and you should really be very proud of him. Regarding to your Lo, amazing as always!!! Love what you did with the pp. Sweet picture as well!!!
OMG! My husband had TM when he was a teenager--same thing: high fever, partial paralysis, and forever and ever and ever to diagnose, and the lingering leg fatigue/slight clumsiness (did not keep our strong men down, so how nice to have that in common as well). This is a lovely layout, and thank you for sharing. Made me ake a minute to count my blessings...many people are crippled permanently or die from TM. Love your layouts, this one especially.
Another beautiful layout from you. I love the photo. pps, embellishments & especially, your journaling. Such a strong and determined couple. You both are in my prayers.
Tracey, this is just beautiful! Your journaling brought tears to my eyes. Stay strong and hugs to you. :)
Love the pp, flowers and rhinestones throughout the page. Wonderful layout.
This is a beautiful lo, and the pp cutting is amazing. But, most of all, the journaling brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful tribute to both of you.
This is soooo beautiful!I just love it! I can't believe you've know eachother since age 7! What a story!
Now I'm just waiting for a BOM LO from you! LOL!
Tracey, this is beautiful, I'm so sorry for what the both of you had to go through and what he still faces, but he sounds like a really strong person, and I know that between the two of you things will be just fine! Really honest and beautiful page! TFS!!!
Touching journaling! I had a similar thing happen to me when I was 30 that was never diagnosed. I just live with it. Love the beauty of the lo. Good luck , and I will pray for you.
Oh Tracey, this is so BEAUTIFUL! The page and definatly the journaling. Your a wonderful wife to stay by your husband side through all of that! You two are truley meant to be together! The lo is completly amazing...the cut out paper, the colors and the design... really does justice for the journaling! TFS!! I'm really happy you did this, not just for my challenge but for your FAMILY!!!!
Stunning lo Tracey! Thank you for sharing your journaling; it brought tears to my eyes. You guys sound like a strong couple. Big hugs to you all! Oh and... I love the flowers & rhinestones. Gorgeous design!
LOVE the journaling!! My sisters husband just won his battle with colon cancer and alot of this reminds me of her observations of him.. love the colors you used, and the green gems!! great LO!
Wow Tracey- this is a wonderful story & layout! Brought tears to my eyes! You two were definitely made for each other! I'm glad he's doing better, but sad for you & your family that you've had to go through this. Big hugs! :)
This is my other half Neil - my best friend, my hero, my soul mate - we have known each other since we were 7 and have been a couple since we were 17
Sorry for the lengthy journalling but it is incredibly important to our lives - I want our children to grow up knowing how strong their daddy has been and what a special man he is :
At thirty years old - you suffered a particularly nasty virus that made you incredibly sick, you had a temperature of 105 deg F and nothing we could do would take it down, you became delirious and bedbound for a week - the doctors told us you had a virus and to keep you cool and to give you paracetamol for your pounding head and temperature, you lost all sense of balance and your left arm and leg became unpredictable and numb. Eventually the sickness subsided and the temperature came down, you gained a little of the lost weight and became a little stronger but that was not the end of it, you were left with a completely numb arm and leg - as a result you felt clumsy and found balance hard. You have been through so many struggles with your illness, there have been many, many more symptoms and you were not diagnosed for 5 years - it took the specialists that long and numerous tests and scans (none of which were pleasant) to figure out that the Myelin sheath around your spine had been damaged by the virus and that your symptoms would never fully go away - they put a name to it Transverse Myelitis. It felt good to know they actually had an idea what you were suffering from but it devastated me to know that the man I loved was suffering from an incurable and limiting condition. You have held down a full-time job and you play with the kids, you go to the gym and look after your health - you live life to the full like you always have done. I see the bad days, I see the pain, the frustration, my heart breaks for you because you are so brave, to most people who know you there is no outward sign of a problem, you look like the same old Neil. I notice the little stumbles as your leg misbehaves when you are tired, the paleness of your face when the days are particularly hard, the difficulty in doing things other people take for granted - like cutting your meat on your plate or doing anything intricate with your fingers. I notice these things but I don't see a disability - I see determination, strength, bravery. I love you with all my heart - your kindness, patience and loving nature have never been altered by your experience and your fun-loving nature and sense of humour remain in tact. I am so proud of you. You are my soul mate, my best friend, my everything.
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