Hey guys,
Quick posting today.
Most of you know my obsession with Brett Favre that dates back to the mid 90’s. Well anyway, I think he is awesome – beyond awesome. Always have and always will. I challenge you to try and convince me otherwise. You will lose. Trust me on this. I think his never give up passion for the game and life in general is something to be admired not ridiculed.
Dave loved to tease me about my obsession, but deep down he understood it. He appreciated Brett Favre for the same reasons I do. Dave treated his life and his illness with the same passion and never give up attitude Brett Favre does football. Let’s face it, Brett is a Grandpa (it's true) and he is still showing up every Sunday to get pushed around by 300+ Lb men (not to mention still launching cannons down the field like he is 20 years old). That is willpower friends!
I know I have spoken to many of you about an adorable couple I know who fight sarcoma together just as David and I did. Although neither David nor I have ever met Karen and Todd, we talked about and prayed for them all the time. I would read the updates on their CaringBridge website describing Todd’s illness to Dave and he would always say how sorry he felt for Todd as he (Todd) was so much sicker than he was. He was right. Not in denial. It is strange how life works. It can and will turn on you fast folks.
Anyway, back to Brett. You must read Karen’s latest update (here) from Wednesday October 6th! WOW. Yep, oh how I love me some Brett Fav-ree (as Dave would teasingly say it)!
I can still hear Dave’s voice shouting to me from the other end of our house, “Amm, your fav-ree guy is on TV.”
With all that said, please keep both Todd and Karen in your prayers. They are an amazingly strong couple and I pray each day that God gives them a miracle - even if that miracle is merely time.
Have a great Friday Eve all!
Love,
Amy
Oh Amy ... I always read your blog and love it, and was so amazed to see this post. Thank you! I knew we had a lot in common, but I didn't know we were also both such huge Brett Favre fans! My obsession also dates back to the 90s, so it was pretty hard for me (as a Packers fan) when he went to play for the enemy Vikings, but at least now Todd and I have a player in common to love :)
ReplyDeleteTodd has also pointed out the things you said about Brett's willpower and passion being similar to what you have to bring to the fight with cancer, and if had he been able to talk to him, he planned to tell him so! I'm planning to write Brett (yup, we're on a first name basis - j/k) a nice letter very soon to tell him what this meant to us and to thank him.
I'm still amazed at Todd's ability to stay in this fight for so long, and even improve when no one thought that was possible. I can only hope that maybe Dave and all the other special sarcoma angels are up there are looking out for him.
Anyway, I think of you often - take good care!
Karen