Enjoying the Ride
Hey My Friends, hope each of you are doing well!
Interesting time of the year. School starts here this week. Natalie has been back at it for weeks, preparing for the new school year. Tends to be a little stressful and time consuming for her but this is why it always gets started so well. Thinking about you who work in the school system and those who have kids who will be in school. Hoping all goes well this year!
I had my 2 month checkup yesterday. For more than a year it was every month. The last two check-ins were after 2 months. My last month was really hit hard with Covid. It messed me up physically and mentally. The last week I was finally felling better and excited and always a little anxious to go get my check-up.
My daughter Madison went with me yesterday. Time with her always confirms what a gift she has been and is as my daughter. She and I waited for 3 hours to eventually see my Dr. I had started with an MRI at 7am then she ran by picked me up and we went and had coffee, sat and talked for 3 hours. Every time I am with her I am reminded what an amazing person and daughter she has been. That is part of my thoughts today. I don’t like the circumstances but could not be more grateful for this process that my wife and kids have been in the middle of by their choice. I am a Blessed Man!!!!!
I met with two main Dr’s yesterday. Both talked about how well the MRI looked! It was a little ironic to me. My main Dr who I greatly respect and appreciate was talking about this in a little bit of tone that, “this was all good and no worries.” I find this a little funny, I said, “this is terminal correct!” He said “yes.” and quickly moved on with the conversation. He has never wanted to discuss, “terminal cancer.” I have realized he is not the best person to discuss that with. He is a great person to discuss the different way’s to medically fight cancer.
Here is what I know. This is an aggressive, terminal cancer. I am in a small percentage who after 22 months is doing very well. I don’t understand that and could not be more grateful. So far that area that they removed as much as possible has been completely dormant. I am a big fan and will take another 22 months of life. I am in a place that I am very excited about feeling better as I move away from chemo. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!
Think about this. That can change in a day for each of us. Most of us reading this can remember, the day life changed. Someone you loved died. You have had painful health issues. Money has vanished and life has gotten very challenging. Your spouse stepped away from your marriage. Life experiences have caused you to question the presents of God and his love. I believe that is a reality of this world you and I live in.
I believe that regardless of what happens in your life God is present. He loves you and often has plans for our lives, plans that we will never understand. He has also created you and I to make a small difference in this life. I want to do that. I want to take the time I have left to help people know and understand their life matters. The sooner you and I understand and believe that, we can begin to make a difference in the world around us.
This can only happen in the best ways, when we realize, “We are Loved and of Great Value.”
Peace,