Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Well, for anyone who hasn't heard, Terri passed away from a sudden illness on Nov 12th. It was quite a shock but she had been suffering from several ailments for quite a while and now she isn't suffering any more. This is her husband, Gary, and I will miss her for all the days of my life. We spent most of our married lives working together and loved nothing better then being together. But, as every one keeps telling me, life goes on and, even as much as I would rather just crawl into a hole, I must pick myself up and try to go on too. So I've decided to go back out on the road and drive truck again. I'm sure it will in no way be the same with out Terri but to be honest I really don't know what else to do. So, I have hired on with Marten Transport and am currently in Wisconsin going thru their orientation. My son, Bob, suggested that I resume this blog as I return to the road. To be honest I really don't know if I can or will continue it for very long. I do know it won't be near as good as when Terri was doing it. But I figured I'd give it a shot.
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I remember mom saying she had people follow her on this blog thing and would read them. Hopefully you have that same experience and feel you have a following that cares about what you are doing in your life and how you are trying to rebuild. You may run across people that can share your experience and you can help each other understand the rebuilding process.
Hi Gary!
You haven't heard much from me. I was busy teaching Spanish the day of Terri's service, but I dearly loved connecting with her this summer over this blog and facebook. I've thought that some day when I retire, I'd love to drive truck - but I've lived in St Helens OR for over 25 years and probably will never have the guts to pull us up and move us out on such an adventure. So I've appreciated being able to drive around and see the storms and hear the truck stories. I want to know about those truck stops! I want to know about the commoradory or lack of amongst truckers. I'm looking forward to reading your perspectives, and I hope you'll keep us up to date on the many things you do and think as you drive on down the road. What do you haul, the gas milage, and all of that! It's great bravery to pick up. The moments of swimming in mud will not overtake you, in spite of the quicksand nature that you feel it might have.
GOOD FOR YOU! Terri would be so proud that you've made this choice!!
I'm looking forward to your blogs.
Tiersa Harkins Helwig,
Tiersahhh@aol.com
One of Terri's classmates and 6th grade buddies.
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