I will likely not have time, the next few days, to be corresponding with people and/or visiting peoples’ blogs. My wife, Marla, is (again) having complicated reconstructive shoulder surgery and i’ll be too preoccupied with that; my blogs will continue, as they have been prescheduled (as they usually are). Marla requires extra help, nutritionally, with enteral tube feedings to her stomach, which she must always have due to complications from a prior neck surgery; most of the nurses in hospitals, believe it or not, are inexperienced with proper enteral tube feeding.
[Eternity is all around us.]
Together we
made a smiling snowman
who
(in magic, and he is we)
danced around
And when he melts
to those very last
drops
(of who we are)
he’ll be back again some day
Melting Away … Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2018
Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog 
All the best to you and your wife Tom. Hoping all goes well👍🏻
Tom, thoughts are with Marla and wishes that all will go well! Happy Holidays (Merry XMas and a Happy New Year) to the both of you. Warmest regards!
Best wishes to you, Tom, and to Marla. Sounds like quite a challenging time. Holding you both in positive thought for smooth surgery and speedy recovery. Thank you for the many gifts you share here! 🙂
All the best and speedy recovery! Sending you warmth and sunshine over from Africa 🙂 .
We are thinking of Maria and yourself…hopeful for a speedy recovery.
Best wishes Tom and Marla. I sent you both love for a quick recovery and minimum suffering.
Merry Christmas.
Wishing you and Marla inner peace through the ordeal – may 2019 be a year of healing and joy.
Wishing all the best to you and your family, Tom Merry Christmas!!
Sending every good wish for safe and effective surgery for Marla, and a speedy recovery. I hope the season is filled with good things for you and Marla, and for all who are part of your extended family.
Wishing a speedy recovery for Maria. May 2019 be a good year for you both.
Blessings and healing to you both! Shoulders can heal ( I speak sfter five surgeries) where there is love and compassion, and you have both in profusion, Tom
Hi, Tom. Trust all goes well. You. your wife and family are in our thoughts and prayers. Goff
Happy Christmas Tom to you and your wife Marla, may you find the strength and courage you need to get through what sounds like a difficult time. Ive enjoyed your blogs this year.
Wishing you both health and healing in the New Year.
Best wishes to you both!
Will be thinking of you and Marla during the Holiday Season and wishing the both of the best in the coming year.
Trust all goes well – all the best for CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR.
I wish your wife a speedy recovery and the peace that comes to a husband and wife who weather a health challenge together. .
Sending you and Marla blessings for a successful recovery and a happy and Healthy New Year.
I am very moved by your words, Thomas and your poem. I wish you that Marla will recover soon and that you will have a Merry Christmas inspite of this. Best wishes from Hamburg, Mitza – also to the birds
Tom, hoping for nothing but the best for Marla and your support for her. Hope everything goes well.
Thinking about you with hopes that your burdens are soon lighter.
Merry Christmas, Tom.
Paz
Wishing, Marla a quick recovery !! Hope all goes smoothly and you are a great husband, Tom!
Take good care, Tom. Thoughts with you bo4thh for good outcomes.
Heallo Tom, Best wishes for you and Marla.
And hello! It looks like I’d best get up and get my glasses…
Best wishes to you and your wife Tom. I hope all goes well!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife Tom. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🙂 Peace & Blessings!
Sending wishes for your wife to have a speedy recovery, Tom. As well as all the best wishes for a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and the happiest holidays!
Merry Christmas and all the best to you and your wife! 🎄
My thoughts and prayers go with you.
Best wishes for you both.
Wishing you both the best of the holidays.
Best wishes on Marla’s shoulder surgery and for both of you Tom to get through it … here’s to healing, a Merry Christmas and a healthy new year.
Sending you and Marla positive thoughts and energy for her recovery and your tender caring.
Wishing your wife a full and speedy recovery and wishing you Wishing you both all the very best!
Wishing the best to you and Marla during her recovery and the holidays!
Prayers for an easy recovery for your wife, Tom. 🙏
I hope everything went well with your wife’s surgery, Tom! ((hugs)) Take care of you and yours. We’ll be waiting! 🙂
Beautiful