AND BACK AT YOU - HOPE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO ENJOY!!

JAN

Sent by JAN WHITE | 7:44 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy 4th of July to you and Laurie!!
We'll be back Monday too, Leroy. 'til then, peace, love, moments of joy...

Sent by Linda Lee | 8:17 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Leroy,

The same to you!

Blessings

Sent by Diana Kitch | 8:24 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Enjoy a day of peace, my friend. Have Laurie do the same.

Sent by Jeanette Carney | 8:53 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy the day and shows in the sky tonight.

Love to all!

Sent by Sue Chap | 9:04 AM ET | 07-04-2008

You go, Leroy!

Sent by Sandra Yudilevich | 9:19 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Alexis: I've been haunted by your words yesterday. I will not offer you platitudes because I know they seem insincere and really unhelpful for where you are right now. I am so sorry for your loss. I know what it's like to be in that endless black pit with no light visible, it's crushing. I was so angry, blinded by rage. Sometimes it still come in waves and threatens to drown me. Hang on Alexis. I know I'm not the only touched by your pain and reminded personally of the power it has. I'm thinking of you today.

Graham in Sag Harbor: Good Morning America was on the docks near you, looks beautiful where you are, Happy 4th!

Liz & Grace: thank you, very nice of you to say.

Got to go make some pasta salad while I wait for the rain to clear. We're having a house-full today. Peace to you, all my friends, I feel like the day doesn't really begin without all of you.

And a pain free, in love holiday to you Leroy and Laurie!

Love and explosives,
Debra

Sent by Debra in New Hampshire | 9:27 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Enjoy the fireworks, Leroy!! God bless...

Sent by Patsy | 9:51 AM ET | 07-04-2008

HAPPY FOURTH LEROY! EAT MORE COOKIES! YUM!

Sent by Lori | 10:11 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Leroy,
I hope you have a great Fourth with Laurie and friends. I'm looking forward to being with family and friends tonight!
Charlotte in Rural Ridge, PA

Sent by Charlotte Kewish | 10:13 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy 4th right back at ya, Leroy. I hope your celebration includes a sparkler for each hand!
Cathy

Sent by cathy Itri | 10:39 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Have a good holiday and weekend, Leroy! Sending hugs :)

Sent by Patti | 10:53 AM ET | 07-04-2008

And a Happy 4th of July right back and to all readers of this blog may it be a safe and happy remembrance of the sacrifices of the many to give us the unbelievable freedoms that we enjoy today! Happy Birthday, America!!!!

Sent by Lucy | 11:02 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Love, Lemon Shake-ups, Elephant Ears, Corn Dogs & Firecrackers!
Long Weekend = Extra Naps!!!
Relax & Enjoy...know you are loved!

Sent by bethann | 11:10 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Dearest Leroy and Laurie,
I'm wishing you "everything" on this day - peaceful, normal, sweet, and common - praying that you have a real holiday from C world. See you next week.

Sent by Shawna Ramsey | 11:15 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy Day to you too, my friend

Sent by sarah | 11:34 AM ET | 07-04-2008

Dear Leroy, we all care about you and bless you and your family. You inspire us all with your courage and dignity, also your opening up about all a cancer patient and families go through helps many of us realize we are not alone. thank you again. kenny williams

Sent by kenny williams | 12:51 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Have a super weekend my friend.

Sent by Robert Sheehan | 1:10 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Feast on your quiet time, and the good foods that call your name. Float a while on love...

Sent by Sarah | 1:12 PM ET | 07-04-2008

I hope your holiday is calm, Leroy. We miss our Andrew. He was honest like you which we appreciated. I don't think you have to be so positive about things. Hospice helped Andrew and us the last 7 weeks of his life. His death was not peaceful but we were there. That's all one can do. Try your best to keep your loved one comfortable.

Sent by Maureen | 1:25 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Thanks Leroy, you and Laurie have a good day also. See you Monday.

Sent by dorothy in oregon | 3:44 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy Fourth of July, Leroy and family!!! Enjoy the fireworks!!! :)

Sent by Mary | 9:12 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Let's hear it for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!

Sent by Carol | 9:57 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy 4th to you too!!! Thinking of you and wishing you much health and peace.

Sent by LR | 11:35 PM ET | 07-04-2008

Happy 4th to you too, Leroy. Hope you had a great holiday. Carol

Sent by Carol T. | 12:42 AM ET | 07-05-2008

Hi Leroy. It's Rebecca Corral from the Bay Area. Your cupcakes & cookies story made me remember something. You know Randy, right? His wife Maureen had a brother who became terribly sick, with cancer. When people were coming to visit, they would always ask "Do you need anything? What can I bring?" He would come up with little requests...things clearly intended to make the visitor feel better. He'd ask for a six-pack of the generic brand of Ensure, or a six-pack of beer or something along those modest lines. Maureen doubts he truly "needed" the stuff, but he knew his visitor needed to bring something, to help in some way... so he asked. I didn't know her brother, but I've always known Maureen to be a thoughtful and kind woman. And I've always been impressed by the idea of this man, sick and all, finding ways to give comfort and kindness to the people who came to see him. I just love that story.

So...your eating of the cupcakes and cookies...is actually a kindness!! Yeah, I'm the queen of rationalization.

Love and peace to you, Leroy. xoxox, rc

Sent by Rebecca Corral | 12:49 AM ET | 07-05-2008

Leroy, just thinking of you today, hearing your voice in my head. You are a friend though we've never met. I hope the day is beautiful where you are. It's one of thoses amazing summer days here, the kind where you could nap in the grass.

Sent by Ann R. | 1:19 PM ET | 07-06-2008

I believe that when a person has been diagnosised with cancer, for that time only, does it become part of you life as you know it. I don't believe that it becomes your life. Just as any situation, you deal with it, but it doesn't become you or your life. You are dealing with it Leroy in the here and now. The rest of your life may not be this way for ever. That's what I believe.
Hope you enjoyed your 4th of July weekend. I look forward to hearing your program.
Page Gresham, Oregon

Sent by Page Hendryx | 7:11 PM ET | 07-07-2008