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There was a point this year when I was not sure I would live to see this anniversary. Back in January the year lay before me with much concern over how much time I might have left. But the operation was a success. The prognosis was good \u2013 the diagnosis: no cancer. And the scan I had taken only 18 days ago confirms that diagnosis: there is no new growth and everything looks normal! So there is much to be grateful for.<\/p>\n
I must confess: when I first got the news back at the beginning of the year I began posting rather heavily in January, February and March out of concern I might not even make it to December. I wanted to get some of my archives up and posted just as fast as possible before my health might deteriorate. But the surgery turned out positive and my posts eventually settled into an average of 10-12 per month. \u00a0So here I am 152 posts later for a total of 936 posts (included in that total are 47 blog entries). Wow!<\/p>\n
My goodness I\u2019ve written quite a lot this year! Does that mean I spend way too much time at my desk? Uh \u2013 oh; that can\u2019t be good, right?<\/p>\n
I know what I\u2019ll do! With my many surgeries this year I\u2019ll simply rationalize it as \u201ctherapeutic\u201d! Besides, the fact that I enjoy writing \u2013 putting scenarios together in my head and putting them into print \u2013 is quite satisfying. What can I say \u2013 I like to write! But some have wisely stated I need to get off my butt and go exercise once in awhile. So I make it a habit to go walking in the mornings about 4-5 days a week.<\/p>\n
The positive feedback has been uplifting to be sure. And seeing the many votes you post on a story has let me know how much that particular story has been enjoyed. Some of you have left encouraging comments which I greatly appreciate. I have even received private messages of encouragement and for that I am also thankful. I\u2019m just glad that you have found some of my stories to your liking and that I have written some tales you have found particularly entertaining.<\/p>\n
\u2026but enough about me\u2026<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s hoping your year went well and that you have much to be grateful for despite any setbacks you may have had to deal with. Life can certainly have its challenging moments. But if we look hard enough we can always find some blessings despite the difficulties. I just pray you are all in good health and looking forward to an exciting new year.<\/p>\n
Thanks for taking the time to drop in\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There was a point this year when I was not sure I would live to see this anniversary. Back in January the year lay before me with much concern over how much time I might have left. But the … Continue reading