Climbing Back to the Living

Well, It has been 3 weeks and 2 days since my surgery and I finally feel up to getting on the computer and posting on facebook and the blog. I am doing ok. The tumor was benign. I have been truly blessed and impressed by all of our family, neighbors, friends and ward-members that have been so generous and thoughtful. I actually went to Colton's football game on last Friday. It did me in, and I was in bed most of Saturday. I did go to Sacrament Meeting today and feel ok. The numbness of my head seems to be getting less and less so I am dealing with some sharp pain. I am trying to get better so that I will be ready for work in another 3 weeks. My skin is pealing on my forehead, I am also trying to figure out what type of hairdo to do to deal with the shaved head look. Dave has been so wonderful. He has had to listen to my complaints and yet he has been so good to me. My parents have also had their hands full with making sure I am taken care of. The tumor is benign, I have a followup MRI in a few weeks. I just wish the pain in the back of my head would go away soon. Here are some pictures, I am not proud of them.

The Firth Fifty

On August 20, 2009 my parents Ralph and Kathryn celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. We had discussed as a family that we were just going to celebrate it privately. It was right in the middle of Kenny's Homecoming, Cherilyn's Baby's Birth, Carly's Wedding, our Firth Family Reunion and school starting. We got together and decided as children that we needed to do something special. So, at the end of July, we all started writing letters to my parents. We have compiled them along with pictures into a little book. Each and every member of the family is represented in this book. It is a treasure. There are some great remembrances and laughs, many thanks and happy times discussed. We presented this book to them tonight. What a wonderful time we had. It is so touching to read what your siblings and children remember and notice that spark your own memories. I will be forever grateful for my family. For loving parents that taught us the good life, even though sometimes it was the hardest things we have ever done. I am grateful for the trials and learning experiences that we have grown through. When it is all said and done, it is the love that you have left. Thanks Mom and Dad for your FIRTH FIFTY.