My phone call

It's 8:26 and my phone rings...Lisa T shows up on my phone, I thought it was Karen since I asked her to call me to let me know how Lisa is doing, before I head up there. It wasn't Karen, it was Lisa!

I was so happy to hear her voice! It was strong and clear and happy.
L--Hi Karla!
K--Hi Lisa! I am so glad you called me! It is so good to hear your voice!
L--How are you?
K--I'm good, how are YOU?
L--I slept in til 8:00 this morning, I wanted to sleep in..(she's back)
K--that is great Lisa! did you sleep well last night?
L--Yes, I did

   toward the end of our convo

K--I will be there to take you home, me, Amy or Karen.
L-- Who will take me? (she has her pick)

K--Lisa, it is sooo good  to hear your voice, I love you!
L--It is good to hear your voice too...I love you, Karla!

Yay!

Yesterday the Dr and the nurses were commenting how hard she is (to read). They told me that they can't read her, so they are heavily relying on the sisters to tell them if she is baseline. She doesn't talk to them very well if we are not there, she doesn't talk about private issues.

Another phone call...from Karen this time, it's 8:47

She tells me that she is so much better today, she had a smile on her face, it showed in her voice.

Karen asked Lisa if she could see better, no answer. But Karen did say that she spotted her diet pepsi on the shelf in her room...it has been there since Monday. She can see!

They were watching Willard Scott on the Today show and he was wishing 100 year old birthdays. Karen asked Lisa if she would like to live to be 100? No, was her answer...
K--well if you make it to 100 and I make it to 100, you will still be older than me!
L--NO, I WON'T...I'LL BE DEAD!
 Karen laughed, as did Lisa.

Thank you God, for Lisa, for her will to live, for her stubborness to not give up and for her determination. Not many people would want to keep going after all that she has and is going through.

And Lisa, is one that you will NEVER hear her ask "Why? (me)" I for one can't do that.