Words of Praise

Words of Hope

Words of Empathy

Words of Gratitude

Words of Friendship........

That I received today have bore themselves deep inside my soul and caused my heart to soar like an eagle amid the dark days of uncertainty in my life.

I truly feel very blessed having my friends of FTE take the time to send me their best thoughts.

and to the FTE office for their care package.


I am hoping that the messages of FTE friends outweighs the turmoil of my ordeal on a hourly and daily basis.


Thank you to everyone who forwarded a Card of Thought.

 

dennis, thats what people do for others in a time of need. you have done the same hundreds (if not thousands, but your post numbers) for users who were in a spot and needed to fix their vehicles.

I hope nothing but the best for ya......

friend always

Matt

 

We were all getting worried it wasn't going to arrive! Gives snail mail a whole new meaning! Hope it cheers you up.

 

It did brighten my day a lot and I have put all the cards up like I do at Christmas ..on a string across a window.........but the reality of it all is still there.

Michele has gone missing again on Monday.

The wheels of the medical and legal system turn slowly

 

Glad to have brightened your day.

-Matt

 

Best of luck to you and your family, Dennis.

 

Keep your chin up buddy we love you.

 

You're quite welcome for the package. We appreciate all that you have done here and wish you all of the best and hope that soon the future will be much brighter and pleasant.
Keep the faith,
Jimmy

 

Hang in there Pal...you have lots of support!

Joe

 

Praying for the best for you, Dennis. Stay strong.

Jason

 

Dennis, glad it helped !

You're an asset - keep up the good work

As for Michelle, my (and my family's) thoughts are with you. It must be really tough going through that.

Keep us informed.

 

What is Michele's medical condition? It seems like you said before, but with all your post, it's hard to go back and find it.

Hope everything turns out ok.

Tim

 

In 2001 Michele suffered 3 strokes,open heart surgery and a finger amputation.

In January, 2006 she suffered a 4th stroke.

In 2005, she had 3 "Incidents" which changed her.

It is believed the effects of the strokes have changed her dramatically. she is no longer the same person I fell in Love with.

She thinks and lives her life now like a 13-14 y/o.

She is without critical thinking skills..aka: executive thinking skills.

Those skills that help a person figure out right & wrong.

She doesn't feel responsible for anything and No One is the boss of her .

Much like an acting out teenager... feeling her parents aren't going to boss her around.

In January 2006 her rehabilitation team in Calgary would NOT listen to me and my thoughts concerning her.

After 22 months of rehab already received, two members of her rehab team helped Michele find a temporary residence in Calgary under the guise that she would receive firsthand rehab 5 days a week and this was the ONLY way she would possibly recover.,

Basically they facilitated a 14 y/o into leaving her parents/caregiver/protector to live alone and spend any and all the money that was put in her bank account.

This has been unbelievable TEST gone bad.

Michele's disabilities are numerous and her family doesn't really care.

I am basically the only one that cares about her and it has cost us over $20,000 unnecessarily.

Her rehab team is going to get a HUGE surprise one day from the government once Michele's 3 assessments are done.

One was slated for today..but maybe tomorrow.

She can NOT live or take care of herself.
She is presently living a HIGH RISK lifestyle and can't see it for herself.
She is completely vulnerable to any physical altercation.

If she is declared incompetent and found it dates back to 2005 there will be a lawsuit for what the Rehab team did.

Note: I heard from Michele this morning asking for more money for smokes.
I refused.
On Monday she used the bus fare money I gave her to get back home ....to buy 5 packs of smokes.

She has taken up smoking again, drinking alcohol again after quitting 16 & 14 years respectively.....doesn't care about money and our debt.......and gets very angry if she doesn't get her own way...and lies constantly.

Like a 13-14 y/o girl.

Some doctors and rehab team members didn't see through this attitude but thought Michele being her own guardian was merely exercising her god given right to choose what she wanted to do.
Whether it be accepting ride with a stranger on the highway,meeting internet men in her and their homes, get duped out of $960.00 cash from her bank account from giving her bank card and PIN number so this person could do the transactions himself as HER hands don't work very well.

Right now there is no legislation about this being a reason to institutionalize this behaviour but there is a standing committee presently trying to get legislation for this mental illness.

Right now legislation for being declared incompetent has very small parameters.

I have been up against:Medical Doctors, Psychologist's,Rehab team members, Michele's family,and ex-family


I wish the flies on the wall could write to these people telling what really happens in Michel's life..right now I am the only one.


I made a commitment to her in 1993 and I stand by my commitment today where others would have bailed.

 

And I deeply respect you for it

 

I agree, you are a very strong and caring man to deal with this like you do. I commend you for that. Hopefully once the assessments are done, she can get the help that she really needs. Hang in there D. We're all praying for ya!!