2-May-2001
Trish and Aidan spoke with Dr. Baker regarding the inconclusive lab
results and the immediate future. Nothing new to report except another
MRI in a few weeks and then ... we'll just wait and see. Aidan is otherwise
in fine form.
- Dad
8-May-2001
Allllssssss weeeeaaaalllllll. So far so good. Aidan has had no problems
from the recent surgery. In fact, the only indication that he had surgery
is a purple line running across his head. We'll count our blessings.
- Dad
22-May-2001
Aidan's next MRI is slated for the 6th of June. To paraphrase Forest
Gump ... "An MRI is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're
gonna get".
- Dad
24-May-2001
News reached us early this morning that Kevin William Mansell (Trish's
grandfather on her mother's side, and Grandpop to Aidan, Caitlin and the
twins) died from a sudden heart attack. It was a long day for the Mansell
family. Aidan, in typical stoic fashion, took the news in his stride.
- Dad
30-May-2001
We said our last goodbyes to Kevin William Mansell at a church funeral
service near the family home in North Fremantle. All of the children, some
of the grandchildren and all of the great-grand children attended. Such
events are never joyful, but a wonderful speech by Geoffrey Mansell lightened
the mood and paid tribute to a World War II air-craft gunner who fought
for his country, and a devoted father and husband. We moved on to Fremantle
Cemetary to lay the remains to rest amid a tear-rendering rendition of
The Last Post and a final tribute was read by Guy Mansell.
Aidan and Caitlin were thoughtfully silent during the proceedings,
but Caitlin was a bit distraught after the coffin was lowered. She spent
much time scattering rose petals. Aidan scattered a few petals too.
- Dad
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