Thanks all. The doctors are pleased with her progress so far. Looks like she'll go home tomorrow - where one of her daughters will go to help her, also. Her speech is better today - and if that keeps improving we'll all be thrilled. They aren't sure how well she's going to be with the computer yet, so I'm going to get a card and send her a snail mail today - wow, haven't done that in a long time
Her youngest daughter that contacted me and I figured out it's possibly been 30 years since she (daughter) and I have seen each other. Amazing how time flies - I've seen Maurine and the other 2 still living kids, but not Pam. Hopefully will rectify that one of these days - specially since I have an rv that's willing to travel.
And, yes, in many ways Maurine is like a 2nd Mom, but I think I always thought of her more as a friend - not sure why - but it was a friendship that's part of my life from day one. Not too many of those.
Beth
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
"He who treasures the small things in life has found the path to true happiness"