Dear Kelly, I am really flattered by you wanting to have a tattoo of 18's on your foot. WOW that blew me away!
Before I continue I would like to say that nothing you say can or do will ever offend me. So, with that said let's get this journey of yours going. In Hebrew the word CHI (it is spoken as if you were clearing your throat) means life and is represented by the numbers 18. As far as any religion is concerned, I respect all religions, and here is just one reason. When I was going through my bone marrow transplant more then 22 years ago I had to live in a small plastic bubble called a Laminous Air Flow Chamber. It was six feet by nine feet and I was in there for many months. No bathroom. No shower. No running water. No toilet but rather a potty with plastic bags. There would be people that were allowed into the "clean room" that my bubble was within but no one could enter that LAF but rather stand on the outside in that clean room but they all had to be surgically gowned up. Who would stand outside and say prayers for me? There were Rabbis, Priests, Nun's Ministers and a lot of others sometimes standing side by side all saying healing prayers for me. Kelly maybe this disease has opened up my eyes, especially for others that may be going through this nightmare. I really feel in my heart that GOD has put and kept me here for a reason. There is also another Hebrew word that I would like to teach you, and it is Bashert, which means Meant to be. In a sense we are all Bashert, but it is how we live our lives that makes all of us Bashert. If we are kind to each other then that is Bashert but if we are unkind then there is a saying, what we sow so shall we reap. And Kelly I don't find you weird in any way but just inquisitive, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to know different things. Stay in touch. 18's Marty On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 1:21 AM, kellyelise <[email protected]> wrote: > Marty, > > Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful words and > support. You are very special and your positive and wise words are > always uplifting. I've continuously followed your posts even if I did > not always comment on them. I remember your trademark "18s" from > several years ago and kind of filed it away....when I returned to this > site, I was once again reminded of 18s. > > I'm really not a "body art" type of person, but, I had decided a long > time ago that I wanted a tattoo on my foot, BUT, it had to be > something of great significance and meaning....Once I am sure I am in > "good" health and can find a reputable artist, I would certainly like > to have 18s on the top of my foot. I value all religions and my choice > of placement (the foot) is the only acceptable place I would consider > something permanent. I KNOW it is there. > > Out of respect and because of my own ignorance, what is the proper > Hebrew "signature?" I hope you do not find this offensive, if so, > please let me know. I can take it (really!). My fireplace mantle > displays a Menorah, Buddha, a Hindu deity as well as an antique > Tibetan singing bowl. I am waiting to find a special cross to place > there as well. I wear many Saints medals around my neck and have a > special affinity for St. Michael and I'm not even Catholic. Okay, so > I'm weird, lol.... > > Thank you, Marty, I respect your positive outlook and sage advice. > > 18s, > Kelly > > Oct 14, 4:38 pm, Martin Gartenberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Kelly, > > > > Actually there is a "Magic Wand" and that is you. > > > > If you remember what I told you, Leukemia is a disease of the body but it > is > > also a disease of the mind. You know that your mind has a lot to do with > > your control over your body, and that is exactly what your doing for > > yourself. > > > > Just look at some of the things your writing about. You have a great > doctor, > > the BMB/BMA didn't really bother you all that much, but the key words > that > > you wrote were "fun, fun" on your trip down south. > > > > I must tell you that you have a terrific attitude, and that in it itself > is > > helping you so much. > > > > I'm also happy to see that your using my trademark, and I just love to > see > > people do that. What is my trademark? > > > > it is... 18's of course. > > > > And 18's to you Kelly... > > > > Marty > > > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:00 AM, kellyelise <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thank you everyone!!!! > > > > > I saw Dr. Cortes and they did a BMA and a BMB (no drill...but an > > > excellent physician performed them and it was not bad at all!!!). Dr. > > > Cortes informed me that he has never treated a patient with both CML > > > and PAH... wow....I was sure he did!! So, pending results - if I am > > > still in remission - no TKIs - YAY!! If tests come up positive - > > > Tasigna at 200 mg x2 daily. So, now my mother, brother and I are > > > meandering the southern coast (New Orleans, Biloxi, Florida panhandle) > > > before we wend our way back to Ohio (Fun, fun!!). I was a little > > > disappointed, but, then I had to be reminded (thank you Peg!) that > > > there is NO magic wand...so, it is what it is. I'll be fine. Really. > > > > > 18s to EVERYONE! > > > Kelly > > > > > On Oct 9, 11:03 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > > > good luck Kelly...we are thinking of you and ending you all good > thing. > > > You > > > > are going to a fine doc, feel confident they will be able to support > you > > > > well. 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