Posted by
Catmman on Monday, November 19, 2007 4:45:52 PM
Hello fellow Townhallers!
As those of you who are regular readers know, my blogging has been very light over the past few weeks.
I've asked for repeated prayers for my wife and family since our health has been in rough shape over that same time period.
We found out my wifes cancer had returned. She has a mass in her right lung which we are awaiting removal of. We've been battling cancer for over ten years now and is just something we have to go through every couple of years when it flares back up. Thankfully, they find it early and are able to treat it effectively.
I myself have been taken down by a herniated disk in the cervical area of my spine. If any of you out there have ever experienced this, man it really sucks! It's hard for me to sit or stand for very long. I was out of work for two weeks! It's very difficult for me to be sitting here typing this right now, but I need to do seomthing to keep my mind off the continued pain.
Coincidentally, a mass was found in my neck the first time I went into the ER for my back. They did a full body CT scan checking for blood clots (I was on anti-coagulants stemming from a DVT I developed after shoulder surgery back in March.) They found the mass. A ultrasound confirmed it. Thankfully It doesn''t appear cancerous through the imaging (blood flow, etc.) It's probably a parathyroid adenoma since I've been seen for that. Got to wait for an appointment with my endocrinologist for further on that.
Too top it off, my youngest daughter fractured her wrist a few weeks back as well at school playing lacrosse!
So you can imagine how the last few weeks have been in the Steely house! Not fun : )
Anyway, it being the holiday season, when things like this happen it really brings a sense of perspective and meaning to your life - what's important, caring for loved ones through the bad times, being supportive of one another, etc.
As Thanksgiving approaches, please take stock of what is truly important. If you have a family or loved ones, tell them you love them. When you get right down to it, your family is really what matters. You may have some issues with certain memers of your family - so what? Reconcile if you can, who's it going to hurt? If things don't work out, at least you'll have the peace of spirit knowing you tried. Thanksgiving and this time of year is loved universally because it brings into focus what is important.
With all my wifes health concerns we don't know what the future holds. But right now, we are together! We are alive! Our kids live with us and are growing up faster than you could imagine (if you have older kids, then you know what I'm talking about!)
Always remember folks, even during the dark times there is light! Don't focus on the dark, on the bad. Look for what is good! Even at the darkest time, you can find some light. It is hard, I know!
Take stock of yourself and your life. Your life is important - it has meaning. Every life has meaning! If you have loved ones cherish them and look at the good. Be thankful for what you have! Yes we always seem to want more, but appreciate what you already have first.
I know I'm rambling, but I felt a need to write this and post it up.
Happy Thaksgiving to you and yours!