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102.3 XLC
1-16-2008 (Miss a blog look over there! ---->
EMAIL: joe@1023xlc.com




I left up the blog from Wednesday that explains why I am not at
work. The outpouring that you guys have shown me is TOO
KIND. It's just so nice and THANK YOU. Everyone.

Past few days have been rough and you can tell. I mean, just
look at me early Wednesday morning one of my family members
who stopped by was like, "whoa". Then look at the clean shaven
showered guy. I stopped home for a few hours this afternoon and
that's why this blog is up a little early I can't do it from my
mom's house. I'll be sleeping there again tonight and will be in on
Thursday morning too.

It's like one of the pics is my crazy Nick Nolte shot (minus the
crack usage) and the other is my "he's cleaned up his act "shot.














Sooooooo...talk to you Thursday morning.

(FROM WEDNESDAY)
It is with great sadness that I tell you the reason I have not been
to work for a few days.

For two years and a few months my mother has been battling
cancer. She beat the heck out of it TWICE in her life but the third
time things are not looking good. She had a back surgery that left
her already weak body even weaker and now is unable to get up
and do anything on her own.

She promised me time and again that she would fight and fight
but it looks as if the cancer is winning and it angers me almost as
much as saddens me.

My mom is my hero and I don't say that as a cliche'. She has
always been there for me through many a hard time and is my
rock.

As I listened to the hospice worker utter the words "end stage"
and "no more to do" I had an out of body experience. I left the
room and sobbed.

I still hold out hope and do not know the flood of emotions that I
will be experiencing. Get better and get treatment is what I hope
for. But I don't know.

I went back into the room and laid my head on her and cried. She
told me how strong I should be and how she will always be with
me when I play with the kids and go on in life. How her parents
passed when she was 10 and she did OK.

To put it in writing feels good to tell you the truth it is a tribute to
the woman that she is. Strong, so unselfish, and my hero.

I grapple now with coming to work and being fun and trying to
push this out of my head which is impossible.

Four years and running and you are my extended family every
morning so I feel you should know. Thanks for your support in
this difficult time.

Joe














































































And of course there is a happy Adam which is good to see. Can
you tell what I did over the weekend? Lots of parent stuff!
My wife, Kelly, is
walking in the Susan G.
Komen 3 Day Walk in
August.

This is something near
and dear to us as we
try to raise money to
defeat breast cancer.

She is walking for my
mother...Anne. My
mom is fighting cancer
for the third time in
her life.

If you know anyone
who has been affected
by breast cancer or
would like to help
please donate! THANK
YOU for any support
you can provide.

This is very personal
for us and our families
and affects many
woman today. At first
I felt weird about
asking for donations,
but you know what, it
is a major issue and
the more awareness
and help the better!

Joe and Kelly