After nearly 2 weeks in the hospital, Sherryl was discharged Sunday morning and is now resting comfortably at home. Doctors have prescribed what they believe to be the perfect combination of oral medications to manage Sherryl's pain. She is to call her oncologist if any concerns arise, and her primary physician is following all her care very closely.
Reminder for Visitors: Please be sure to call Sherryl's home phone number and speak with Richard prior to venturing up the hill to see Sherryl. Side effects to chemotherapy include fatigue and high susceptibility to germs and disease. In order to preserve Sherryl's energy, Richard will determine on a daily basis whether or not Sherryl should have visitors. If you do not have Sherryl's home phone number, just send an email to Arleen at AHGomez@aol.com. We all want Sherryl to feel better as soon as possible, and we thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sherryl is alert and in good spirits, and, following the angst that dissipated once she successfully climbed the steps to her front door, is very much enjoying being home. She continues to feel completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support she is receiving, and shared with us yesterday that a lyric to a song keeps repeating in her thoughts. The lyrics Sherryl is recounting are: "Human kindness is overflowing, and I think it's going to rain today."
After a bit of Googling, we found the song. It's by Randy Newman and, now that we've listened to it, we remember it, too. While the song and melody that serve as context for these lyrics are not uplifting, that Sherryl remembered this song while in a hospital bed on a ward with other cancer patients underscores her constant focus on compassion for human beings. She truly feels overwhelmed to be the recipient of the overflowing human kindness family and friends are directing toward her. An interpretation of Randy Newman's "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" can be found on YouTube; just click here to listen.
Since it's Father Day, we're inserting here another video from YouTube, one of our dad's very favorite songs and a song that Sherryl has sung for years to the kids at day care. Just click on the arrow below to enjoy the nostalgia with us. And a very Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
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