I’m not entirely sure why these things happen in March so close to my birthday. Maybe it is God simply reminding me how precious life is…
Three years ago on this date I was in the hospital getting over a nerve-wracking pancreas surgery where I received good news they found nothing cancerous. After all, my father passed away from cancer in his forties. Just reaching and then passing the age he died was a huge mental deal to me. So you can guess being thankful for the 3 years after my recent surgery was playing heavy on my mind.
And then in late February my doctor showed a concern over some lab numbers…
So once more I found myself in a doctor’s office. This time I had to undergo a simple yet uncomfortable procedure to find out if those numbers were reflective of a serious problem. I was feeling like it was three years ago and I was back to square one.
There was a long week of waiting (with my mind entertaining all sorts of unpleasant scenarios) before I heard back. All is well; no cancer was found. We’re simply going to work on bringing those numbers back down so everyone doesn’t freak out when they drift up into questionable levels.
So why did I say all that? I’m not looking for sympathy or anything although I do appreciate your thoughts, prayers and concerns. I was just thinking of you out there who are nice enough to drop in now and then to check out a story you might enjoy reading. And I was thinking of sharing a couple of thoughts about how appreciative I am this month…
I appreciate being able to get out and about and to walk and to go for a drive, especially when my ex is laid up in a bed in a rehab center and will probably never get out or be able to enjoy what I do. I appreciate the ability to put my thoughts together to come up with fun stories for you to read. I appreciate the ability to enjoy barbecue now and then. I appreciate that mom is still doing well and that I have the health to be able to drive up to see her this year. And I appreciate the many friends I have on the Internet I get to communicate with.
…and I appreciate you. After all, what is a writer without readers? I see the views my stories receive and it makes me appreciative. I see the ratings that are given for certain stories you enjoy and I’m appreciative. And now and then I get to hear from some of you how much you enjoy my efforts… and I am appreciative. So maybe this has become appreciation month for me.
Oh yeah… and now this month I will have reached an age matching the speed limit of some of the highways around here. That makes me REALLY appreciative I’m able to get around in this body. After all, except for a few removed wisdom teeth, a missing appendix and a pancreas with pieces removed, I’m still using original equipment I suspect is no longer under warrantee.
So… I don’t know… hug your kids… kiss your wife… enjoy that nice meal you are sharing with friends and family… take a drive and enjoy the scenery… enjoy the life you have. And thank you so much for stopping in because I really appreciate it…