Taking things for granted...Our Jenny (nametaken) saw the stars today:)

Question

Some of the usual suspects on Skype are fairly new to the forum, like Hotchick, our Cassy, Chris (Chruhlman) and some more, who have asked me about this , I posted this on the International Café the other day

[13:06:56] Jen: nunca vas a creer lo que he hecho

[13:07:22] Jen: fui en la silla de ruedas anoche

[13:07:38] torrtuga: wow wow wow

[13:07:41] torrtuga: major WOW

[ [13:07:52] Jen: estuve en el salón

Some don't know the story, so they thought something had happened to her instead of celebrating the news...well, this is her story.

Nametaken (Picture of the Day) Has ME, and has been in bed for over three years. The last few months she went through a very tough treatment and as it seems...things are working out.

I cannot express how happy we are, those who know her personally through talking to her on skype and those who don't know her so well, I think I am speaking in everybody's name here, we are just sooo excited.

Please read what she just told me on skype, this is so exciting and shows how many things we take for granted in life! Some people never get to leave the house, even as young as Jenny and never see the stars...the other day she was her dogs P L A Y!!!

Let's all rejoice and try not to take things so much for granted

[19:47:02] Jen: omg omg omg you'll never EVER guess I just went for a walk with the dogs! I just got back ejje

I'm so happy I W E N T O U TS D E ! for the first time in nearly 3 years! and holy hell it was cold jaja

I'm all shaky jeje

it was so funny I came in and said get me the computer!! I want to see if Heidi's on so I can tell her

it was gorgeous it was starry!!!! I got to see the stars so beautiful

6:30? not sure

I must have looked like a right twerp lol I had aboout 50 blankets on

plus scarves, gloves, a hat... socks a onesie and I froze my butt off but I was so happy I didn't care

and I held Alyx's lead and she walked by me and Blue wanted to walk by me too and it was fabulosu

I'm gonna go out again next week

but god, you've no idea what it's like to be inside for 3 years and then go outside

I had the lead for a little while I had it wrapped around my wrist

I'm so excited it's ridiculous you're so lucky you weren't on an hour ago! I rang my friend

and I was soooooooo excited but I was in shock

so I was talking soooooooooo quickly and sooooooo weirdly

I rang everyone and nobody was in!!!

Thanks for sharing this Heidita :) - Izanoni1, Jan 22, 2011

Ditto. Reading things like this makes life worth living, and gives us a renewed appreciation for all the blessings that we receive, small and large, every day. Thank you Heidi, and Thank You Jen!! - Gekkosan, Jan 22, 2011

And so all in the world is pleasant and beautiful , our gorgeous Jen will be with us and we will be with her . - ray76, Jan 22, 2011

Answer 1

Thank you everyone for such lovely comments . I am so excited about this and I'm so glad that I'm able to share it with my SpanishDict family! It was so amazing to be able to go out and see the stars! They're so beautiful jeje, I'd forgotten how lovely they are. The really amazing thing is, is that in November a specialist came to see me and told me it would be a year before I was able to get out of bed and sit up! So although I still can't fully sit up, I'm waaaay ahead of schedule! Your support and constant encouragement has helped to make this possible. Thank you very much .

Answer 2

It's a hap hap happy day.

our Jen went out today,

she is out in the sun ,

With her dogs, what fun!

It's a hap hap Happy day.

I know, I am a cheesy old twit , but I love her so much and I am happy for her.

Answer 3

Jen,

We all are very happy for you.

y ahora,... ¡a por la luna!

Beautiful picture! Hi Laura :-) - patch, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 4

Woohooo.....This is sooooo amazing!!! You are really an inspiration to all of us on SD. Some of us take for granted the things we can do on a daily basis and hearing your story just makes me appreciate everything a little bit more. I hope and pray for things to continue to get better for you. I wish one day you can travel and see new places and things and that you will continue to share your victories with us as a constant reminder to appreciate everything we have.

well, how appropriate is that picture!!! lol, great cassy, we missed you yesterday;) - 00494d19, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 5

Jenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you a very speedy recovery. I wish you could soon come out of your country and meet me .

Answer 6

Wow - this is so cool!! I am so happy that Jen is getting better - and it must be a great great feeling to be able to go outside after being inside for three years!! (even if it is cold - ha ha)

I can't get over how positive Jen's attitude is about everything - and it something that we all can use - next time you get down or want to complain about some meaningless thing, just think of Jen's positive attitude!!

Answer 7

Fantastic news, and I'm thrilled to have chatted with her today for a bit. What an extraordinary girl. We love you Jen!!!

Answer 8

Outstanding! Bendito sea el Todopoderoso!

Blessed be God!

"Bendito" - gender agreement. - Gekkosan, Jan 24, 2011

Answer 9

Hi Jen, we added you to the chat. Heidita told us all about your good news. Some people left you a message. We are so happy about your progress. There are three new native speakers in the chat! We were all very excited!

Answer 10

I just came home and wanted to get my "fix" of SD and saw this thread. I am so blessed to know this youngin' (southern word) and I am so pysched she got outside to enjoy the sites, smells, and sounds, etc of the world. What a gift she is to me (and the community of course). Great news Heidi and thanks so much for sharing!

Answer 11

I am soooo happy for Jen! That must have been amazing!

Answer 12

To go outside.....to have a pet by your side.....to see the stars...

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Jen you certainly have the gift of seeing the true beauty of these fabulous things....

Answer 13

I feel very overwhelmed by this...

So amazing, what fabulous news, thank you for sharing, Heidita. Jen - we are all there for you, all your friends on SpanishDict are praying and wishing the best!

Answer 14

Hi Jen, Wow! You are so amazing! I am very, very, happy that you were able to go outside. I hope you will have a lot more wonderful days and nights. Tonight I am going to make a wish upon a star for just that!!!!

Answer 15

What a wonderful opportunity! Maybe you'll change your avatar to beautiful star gazer! Just kidding, Jen!