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Hi Gary, so happy to hear that all is well and that Claire is still progressing. It's funny, I have looked at your picture for so long, that that is what I think that you look like. I know that a few years must have passed but, to me, that is you and Claire, timeless. Take care friend. Big (((hugs)) from Oregon. Luv ya

hi pelicangal! your card arrived at the house saturday. claire opened while eating lunch. i thought,from the post-mark, it was from a west-coast relative, i make her use her left hand. still some problems there. she said<"such a sweet card..it's from one of your friends." i said no, these are people that now know my girl. you made our day. many, many thanks..it's always nice to see her smile.

Hi Gary, Hi Claire! So glad to hear you are coming along so well Claire. Be sure and make Gary "toe the line" and take good care of you! I know that he is because we here on AR have come to feel so close to you both, like you are members of our own family, which you are in a way. You guys have come a long way and done it with such love and dignity. We love and admire you both and are still believing and praying for a total and complete recovery for you Claire. Stay strong, both of you. Much love and (((hugs))) Ginny

gderr & Claire....such progress, frustrating in some aspects but soooo rewarding (especially when we were so scared for so long). Gary is right Claire, we are all YOUR friends too, especially after the journey you took us on via Gary. We're all still rooting for you!

Gary, I am very proud to consider BOTH of you my friends. We have all progressed through this journey together, it would be really hard to split us up now. Take care my friends

I had to laugh at Pelicangal's comment. I do the same thing. Silly, but you both are frozen in 1975 in my mind. So happy the new continues to be good. Claire, you are an amazing lady and you are lucky to have such a wonderful man. God Bless you both, Chris

she is not yet ready to read the blogs i've posted here. i'm sure she will later at some point. she had started reading my more personal journal i was keeping, but i think it depressed her so she has stopped. she does not remember her 1st 5 weeks after the stroke. she had spent a week in atlanta, at the shepherd center before she had a running memory up. i can't blame her about noy wanting to read about those times...it was very scary. she will want to know eventually and that's why i will not delete any posts, blogs or personal notes left concerning her.

Dear Gary and Claire: You are such a loving couple, That, this is Nothing compared to what you have overcome in your entire marriage, arguing, tears, births, ups and downs of life are what hold the two of you together, this too shall pass! I pray, Quickly! God Bless you both! Love, Patty

Hi again, Gary and Claire! It makes my heart tingle to have followed your amazing progress so far. Everyone here has been rooting for you every step of the way, and all our good wishes will continue to follow you. You two are so lucky to have each other. Claire, that man is so crazy in love with you; it wounded us all to see his pain and now we're sharing his joy at your return. Keep up the good fight!

SO glad to hear of the continuing progress, Claire !!! Have to agree, you two are an amazing couple, have been through so much, and still are ! Touch's the heart and restores faith in Love !! Boy, do y'all have that !!! :) Gary and Claire, I wish for you only the best life has to offer. Yours is an amazing story, should become a novel !!! (((((HUGS))))) from Arizona sent to ya !!! ♥

Hi Gary- I have been thinking of you and Claire a lot in the last few weeks, and wondering how she has been doing. I am so very glad that things are progressing. God can use anything, even the bad, so maybe it's patience that you(individually or together) are to learn. May God continue to bless you and your family. -Ellen

It's been a long tough road for you two and I admire your bond. It's so relieving to read these positive blogs after such a scary ordeal. Blessings to you both, you're both wonderful beings.

It's good to hear you needing to deal with these types of issues--such a far cry from the first days of your ordeal. How wonderful life is! Take care, both of you!

I am amazed to continuously have these wonderful updates! Isn't the human body a marvelous thing. You are a real encouragement to me, and a know Claire is blessed to have you for her soul mate. Buzzing your hair is just one of the many ways you show just how much you care how she feels. And that she is comfortable as can be while she deals with this extended healing process. Keep smiling it helps, and Claire will wonder what you are up to now. ♥

Hi Gary. Henceforth may all the major issues of your lives be no more than questions of hair style; and may God bless you all more and more and more... Grace to you all, and great peace with prosperity in all that concerns you. kdstreet

Gary & Claire, so, so glad to hear that upbeat tone to your blog. Those baby steps are working their way up to a bit of a jog the way I see it. Pretty soon you'll be training for a marathon. Which really is what your life is all about isn't it? On a side note, Gary...was that picture taken in 1975? You look just like the guy that sat in front of me in my sociology class. Every Monday morning we would recap the old SNL shows, and just laugh all through class. I see you being that kind of guy too. ♥ to both of you.

i believe the picture was taken @ 1985. but not much earlier, i think we had been married 3 yrs and moose was a toddler.

Wow, Gary!! You have come such a long way in your blogs. The first one asking for prayers, then the bad experience with the nurse, eating in the hospital cafeteria in tears, moving to the Shepherd Center, now you are in a panic about your hair. I had to laugh out loud!! Things are really looking up for you and Claire and I know she knows in her heart how much you truly love her. In spite of it all she is a lucky lady!! Peace to both of you!! Jeanie

You have both come a long way! Thanks for sharing the journey w/us-it was an eye opener. Life as we know it hangs by such a thin thread, glad to see how much stonger it has become for both of you in dthe past weeks. your love is the glue to hold things together. Keep on loving each other & more good things are bound to comeyour way. Prayers & best wishes from CA!

Hey Gary & Claire!! Another day in paradise. Like everyone else here has eluded to, you dance across my mind during the day and I am now happy that you are both doing well. I know there will be rough spots ahead. But after what you two have gone through I'm sure those rough spots will be almost laughable. Continued good wishes for more recovery.-- Rohnda in California

aww glad to know she is doing terrific! Hoping her confidence increases every day. Still praying for her. Yall are a very blessed couple, hope that your girls are doing well. Hope that you and Claire have a great Labor Day weekend! Best wishes...

Gderr and Claire glad you both are doing great! Also so good to hear you both are progressing. Great to hear both of you laugh! Continued prayers to both of you and your daughers.

Hello Gary and Claire (you'll read this some day Claire). I too am thrilled to read more positive things in this blog. Seems every time I come here the news is better and it just sounds happier. I'm so happy you're doing so much better Claire.. your man loves you very much (and that's an understatement). I am still in awe (did I spell that right?). A love like that comes but once in a lifetime. I just wanted to let you know you're all still in my thoughts all the time and I'm still praying for your complete recovery Claire. I hope, one day before too terrible long, we (me and my hubby) and you two can meet up for a coffee when you're feeling up to it Claire. I've gotten all moved in here in Hilton Head so I don't think we live all that far apart. We go to Savannah all the time. You two take care and keep caring for each other. I'll be thinking of you both.

Sorry I am so very late in responding to your blog but Gary you are an inspiration to all that have the privilege of reading your words. You are kind beyond compare, generous with your friends and one hell of a game show host!! I was on the side lines for today's game time festivities(movies and food theme) You are the MOST! Your wife is also lucky! Maybe you both married up! Whatcha think of that? I pray for Claire's continued success and to Gods speed for a quick full recovery for her too! Take care and give Claire a hug from the West Coast:):) Love, Patty