Why am I writing this blog?

Euclid (Cleveland), Ohio, United States
Here I share the amazing spiritual journey I began on July 19, 2007. I received the diagnosis of a golf-ball-sized tumor on top of the left parietal lobe (motor functions) of my brain. I had severe symptoms all up and down the right side of my body and had received an MRI scan of my brain. In August 2007, I learned that my diagnosis was a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). This is a common form of fast-growing brain cancer with a challenging prognosis. That's the external story about that moment in time. In the spiritual world I found (actually more like it found me) what I came to call the Fact-Based Spirit-Guided Path, and I began an amazing journey. After October of 2008, I lost the use of my right arm, and in early 2009, my cognitive abilities were struggling, and treatment options ended. My wife, Susanne, then began doing most of the blog postings, with my review and input whenever possible. I continued to apply the Fact-Based Spirit-Guided Path as the adventure continued. My soul then flew to the Kingdom of God on July 1, 2009. Thanks for your interest in my journey. Craig

Susanne's Perspective

During this entire journey, my wife, Susanne, had an entirely different kind of experience. Initially she added comments to some of my posts describing her experience of the moments I discussed and offerred perspectives on our relationship. In the latter stage of this journey, she is writing the blog, as I am no longer able to do so. I am truly delighted that she is doing so. Susanne and I work together as marriage educators/relationship coaches and she has written many books on preparing for and strengthening marriages so you can count on her comments to be insightful and poignant.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

The Layers of Our Home – 3-29-09

Craig asked me this morning how I was. I responded that I felt a bit strange about it all and then proceeded to share with him a verbal tour of our home so he would understand. In the basement, his burial shroud was in the washing machine. On the next level up are the bags of adult diapers and protective gloves etc. that Hospice delivered to us on Friday. On the next level was the preparations for his son’s Baha’i wedding that happened at our home today (we’ll share more on that in another posting). Upstairs are the tools that I’m gathering to help me with the grieving process and all the final items and preparation efforts for his funeral. And, on the desk, the bills waiting to be paid. So many layers of experiences and emotions tied up in all these. Tears, fun, joy, sorrow, resistance, anger, exhaustion.

Bedtime,

Susanne

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hello my friend,

I learned about your illness last night from Maheen Tashakor at Louhelen. I have always admired your strength and faith and I know they will carry you through this journey...I pray for you and your beautiful family..

Farshid Ahmady

March 29, 2009 at 9:56 PM

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