MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
Needless to say this is turning out to be the best Christmas the Lalli Family has ever had. To have Mark and Jess here along with Peter and Richard's Aunt Genie, is just fabulous. The operative words here are "having Mark home".
A year ago we celebrated because his gift to us was waking up. This year it is because he is not only alive, but functioning better and better every day. He has the wonderful sense of humor he is known for, his cognitive level is excellent, and his health in general is very, very good. He has amazed us by walking around the kitchen with his walker and eating like he's never seen food before. Naturally, all his favorite dishes are being made and he is taking advantage to the max!
Peter posted the video he took at the airport. Mark's pipe band, The Red Hackle, showed up in force to greet him, for which we are very thankful and they were joined by the USO team from Cleveland. The Hackle have never taken Mark off their roster and have supported him through basic training, his deployment to Iraq and through love and prayers this entire year. They are a wonderful group of people.
We wish all of them, as well as everyone reading this a very blessed Christmas!
2 comments:
WELCOME HOME MARK. CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!PUSTINATOR
What an emotional, well deserved welcome home for our true American Hero! I'll see you when you get back to Tampa. Enjoy your visit.
Love,
Cousin Alison
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