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So very thankful for this day...

Today was a great day! I feel so blessed. I started to write to the donor family of the hearts I received, yes I said HEARTS! Crazy to think about what happened to me only about 4 weeks ago. So today I woke up made myself an egg, strawberries and some chai tea for breakfast. Then I took all the pills I have to take and started to work on handwriting the letters to the donor families. My mom insisted me to handwrite the letters, she said it's more meaningful. I absolutely hate my handwriting ever since my stroke. It took me probably an hour to finish one letter, plus my hand shakes because of the prograf (one of the many anti-rejection drug) that I am taking. So you can say it took much concentration. Two letters down, one to go! Then we went to Target to get the donor families a card to put the letter in. Steve found the perfect card and he said that the one in only talented Katie Buckley could do her sweet calligraphy in the cards.


Yup, she amazing pretty much, THANK YOU KATIE!!! After Target we went for a walk for a whole mile. Did pretty good, but I was a wee bit tired after so I took a 30 minute siesta. Then I took a bath all by my lonesome self with no one sitting on the toilet or someone checking on me letting in all the cold air every time they open the door. AMAZING!!! And then I started my own laundry. Not even tired yet, so now we were off to the Buckley's new home to have Katie do what she does best and show us their new pad. Told ya it was a great day.

Truly so very grateful for each in every day that goes by now. This past weekend listening to general conference, every time I heard the word "miracle" I thought about how my family and husband must of felt when the most amazing doctor came up to them and told them about the 2nd heart. Words can't even describe, not only what I feel right now, but what they felt at that moment. 


Don't ever take life for granted ever. Be truly thankful for all your trials and success. Always try to be a good example. Speak kindly to everyone, even if you aren't having the best day. Take each day as a gift and take care of that gift like it is your cell phone, wedding ring or something that is really important to you. And always know someone loves you!

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  1. Mona and BillApril 8, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    You wrote a great entry, Ashley. We are so glad you are doing so well! Did you ever imagine you would be joyful because you can shower without assistance and do your own laundry? From now on, nothing will be taken for granted. You are an inspiration to us! Love, Grandpa Bill and Mona

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  2. UnknownApril 13, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    I'm so honored to be able to help you with those cards! Love you dearly, my friend.

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