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This past weekend, Bill and I drove to Tennessee to say our final "goodbyes" to his very close friend who is in the end stage of her battle with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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It was a wonderful reunion for them; She can see, hear, and has limited use of her hands, but is otherwise immobile. Her brilliant mind is still vibrant.. She can write her thoughts (miraculously) very slowly and deliberately and she can sign (American Sign Language) with her fingers to express her thoughts to those to whom she has taught the alphabetic signs.
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One of the first things she wrote to us during our visit was, "I am locked in!"

Here she gives a thumbs up to another very close friend who was also visiting.
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During the two days that we were in Tennessee, Bill and she embraced, cried, laughed, and reminisced about their twenty-plus year friendship. Being there was indescribably moving for me.
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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Very touching!


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September 11, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  So sad. It's a nasty disease. Love the photo.


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September 11, 2012

 

Antonio Amen
  Nice shot.


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September 11, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Sad story Michelle, sickness and death are always so hard. Your image says so much!


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September 11, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  A nice tribute

Jack


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September 11, 2012

 
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  Touching tribute, indeed.


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September 11, 2012

 

Alan L. Borror
  Lovely and sad at the same time!


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September 11, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Such an emotional capture with a very touching story behind it, Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Steve D. Hinkle
  Michelle, very touching and sad, wishing her all the best.


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September 11, 2012

 
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  Terrible disease for sure. Moving and emotional story.


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September 11, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  A truly beautiful image and tribute Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Douglas Pignet
  lovely capture


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September 11, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a sad story, but a wonderful image!


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September 11, 2012

 

Susan Williams
  A beautiful image and a beautiful story captured here, Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  A beautiful and emotional capture.


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September 11, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Her "thumbs up" gesture speaks volumes about her spirit, character and generosity. Excellent image Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  What a touching story telling capture, Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  This image 'tells' the story - beautiful and moving!


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September 11, 2012

 

David Hurt
  Touching shot.


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September 11, 2012

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  interesting with that narration m and talk photo


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September 11, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Very Touching and Sad. I am glad she got to be with her friend again. My brother is in a nursing home battling with cancer. He cannot talk now and he lights up when friends stop by to see him. Your work here is wonderful and I am glad you shared it with us Michelle.


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September 11, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Beautiful tribute Michelle to your husbands dear friend.


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September 11, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Beautiful and touching tribute-May that
we all can be thumbs up at that time
--------------"WELL DONE"------------


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September 11, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Great tribute to her, Michelle! She has a positive attitude.


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September 11, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Beautiful, touching, heartbreaking, so sad. To have your mind but no body, I feel pain at her being locked in. It was so moving to see her give the thumbs up to her friend. Beauty in message and look my friend.


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September 11, 2012

 
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  Beautiful but so sad at the same time. This is a wonderful tribute to her and your husband.


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September 11, 2012

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Oh...This is a beautiful moment you captured, Michelle! Thank You for sharing this touching image with us, My Friend!!

Last week, my next door neighbor was placed in a nursing facility. She endured cancer treatments over the past two years and there is no more doctors can do for her. The treatments affected her brain...


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September 11, 2012

 

Anita Hogue
  Sad........but soooo beautiful!

(I live in Tennessee.....I am truly touched. We live about 2 hours SE of Nashville!}


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September 11, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Sad and beautiful...


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September 11, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful photo and very moving caption!! Visitations such as this, always toug;, wishing all well.


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September 11, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow, what a moving capture this is Michelle and so very sad.


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September 11, 2012

 
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  Thanks for sharing, Michelle, she has a valiant spirit!

Debby


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September 11, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  A very moving capture, Michelle, so sad but at the same time a marvelous testament to her spunk and perseverance, She sounds like quite a lady. A work colleague of mine died from ALS last year - a terrible disease.


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September 11, 2012

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Touching and beautiful photograph. This artistic image says so much.


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September 12, 2012

 
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  Touching tribute Michelle. Well done.


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September 12, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Beautiful and expressive image---I'm so sorry for your friend.


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September 12, 2012

 

Teresa Moore
  A beautiful tribute to your friend. This story and photo touches my heart.


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September 12, 2012

 

Kathy Reeves
  I am moved,and speechless, Michelle.


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September 13, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Very moving capture and story, Michelle!


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September 13, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  AMAZING work Michelle, and your touching story makes this all the more beautiful!!! As a home health RN I have seen first hand this horrible cruel disease, I am so glad you got that last good by!! <><


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September 13, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  Superb story-telling, Michelle and she knows she's going to better place soon. Excellent job on this!


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September 16, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  For all of you who looked and commented on this photo, I would like you to know that unbeknownst to me, all of your remarks were read to Jan as he looked at this photo and held it to her chest. She wrote, "None of these people know me, yet they do!"

Jan passed this morning at around 6:30 Eastern time. You all contributed to the peace she had.


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September 16, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  What a beautiful image, and a touching tribute to your husband's friend.


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September 16, 2012

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  This is really beautiful... Touch me a lot, because my wife is actually on this stage. (Pancreatic cancer)
R.I.P Jan


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September 17, 2012

 

Mike R. Howe
  Such a beautiful,poignant image,Michelle...I'm so sorry.


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September 18, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Oh Michelle....this beautiful touching capture says it all. Hopefully we all have the same grace and dignity when this stage of life comes to us. I'm sorry for the pain and the loss, but celebrate that very long friendship for Bill and that connectedness.Thank you for sharing this very tender moment with us all...


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September 19, 2012

 
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