Aly and Rachel came to visit us in February and both did a good job in getting me ready for the first round of radiation and chemo that was to follow. I have visited with a lot of people in the last little while and what is extraordinary about this experience is how very different it is from the normal. It is much like stepping through the mirror in a Disney movie and experiencing surreal events that make people into super heroes, where time and people's schedules seem to fit better for talking and living, laughing and loving, where silly dances are ok and even breaking out into song is permitted - like in the movie Mamma Mia. Within the span of several months I have visited with all my family members excluding my brother and each have been visits that have been candid, rich and meaningful (Peter: I'm saving the housepainting project for you).
In the last several months Sophia has met and started along the path of a lifetime relationship with her sisters that flowered before our eyes as if in the Wizard of Oz movie she had found the yellow brick road. It's like I lived James Stewart's role in "It's a Wonderful Life" where people - through cards, words, acts of kindness - have reached out to me and expressed their appreciation for me I never expected or even deserved.
The confidence I have in beating this disease comes from many sources, one such obvious place is how this story is unfolding, so many pieces of a puzzle having come together it can't help but be the making of a great movie - with a happy ending. My heart rejoices every day from the healing and growth I see around me. Don't get me wrong: Cancer is not fun, but people, the last four months have been one of the most precious times in my life. And I have you to thank for that.
In the last several months Sophia has met and started along the path of a lifetime relationship with her sisters that flowered before our eyes as if in the Wizard of Oz movie she had found the yellow brick road. It's like I lived James Stewart's role in "It's a Wonderful Life" where people - through cards, words, acts of kindness - have reached out to me and expressed their appreciation for me I never expected or even deserved.
The confidence I have in beating this disease comes from many sources, one such obvious place is how this story is unfolding, so many pieces of a puzzle having come together it can't help but be the making of a great movie - with a happy ending. My heart rejoices every day from the healing and growth I see around me. Don't get me wrong: Cancer is not fun, but people, the last four months have been one of the most precious times in my life. And I have you to thank for that.
So glad to see you're back to blogging!
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