It's been rewarding and even therapeutic to post entries in this blog. I deeply appreciate those who have taken the time to read the entries and to comment on them either on the blog itself or directly to me. I am grateful to have an effective and fun way to keep you all posted on my progress. This is why I must honor the person who made it all possible: Vlad, the ebullient, life-loving, broad-minded Romanian we all love and cherish. Vlad has been the dedicated Tech Support for our blog, often making suggestions and always posting comments. The entries would have been far less interesting without Vlad's technical expertise. When I asked to post pictures, Vlad patiently took the pictures, cataloged them and then transferred them to a thumb drive so I could upload them. When I asked to post a music video, he found a way to post it. When I asked him to streamline a set of pictures to look like movie, he researched it and found a way to make it happen. When I asked him to print the blog out, he found a way to get it done. Always standing by ready and willing, without rancor, to be my Tech Support. Like me, most of you have also experienced the benefits of Vlad's savvy, hi tech skills and knowledge. I recall many a night Vlad has spent diagnosing technical problems, or adding memory to his friends' often outdated, virus ridden equipment. He has installed countless laptops, desktops, routers and wireless adapters for many of us, including yours truly. And I have never seen him ask for anything in return, except for us to install our Microsoft updates on a regular basis and to be more careful about what we download.
Vlad has enriched my life in so many ways, including bringing many of you into my life. This blog, and the optimism and fun I hope it exudes, was made possible by him. Thank you, Vlad, for finding a way to comfort me and to make this journey a lot easier to endure.
The attached pictures are just a few examples from Vlad's amazing cacti collection. Many of you know of Vlad's legendary plant collection, particularly, his cacti. His passion for plants showcases that his interests and talents reach well beyond computers, networks, routers, wires and firmware. I chose to focus on the blooms not only because they are so amazing, but because they symbolize Vlad's nurturing impact on my life, and the optimism I feel that I will beat this cancer and will emerge a more hopeful, more grateful person because of it.
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