Barb and Katy and Lisa, thanks for your generosity. Barb, the books are just great and help the time fly by. It's nice to know your sense of humor is a screwed up as mine. That's why we get along so well. Katy, you and Rob have been great. Thank you for the low pressure gathering at your beautiful house last weekend. It was great! To my gorgeous wife, Lisa. You are tireless in your work to make me comfortable and encourage me to get stronger every day. There is no way I could do this without your love and support. I am your forever.
Taco, thanks for the note and welcome back! You were missed.
I stopped out to Lola's yesterday morning for some office time. I almost got teary-eyed as I descended the hill to see our beautiful newly stripped and asphalted parking lot. It's sad, I know. It was great to see Foodie and Pete and Sarah, Steph and Tonia and Felix. I also got a great opportunity to see Dermot and Steve. It was nice to connect with my other manager to see how he was holding up and to see how the restaurant was doing.
I'm still healing and growing stronger, eating pureed beans and turkey and chicken. I was never a fan of Cream of Wheat when I was growing up; but, I sure the hell love it now! I am having no problem getting my liquids in and have already become accustomed to not drinking liquids before or after my meals. I thought this was going to be the biggest struggle. I am adapting quickly to this new life and look at every new phase as a reward. I am so happy I made this decision to have this operation. I have no regrets and know that I was focusing on the death of a certain part of my history rather than celebrating the unknown.
I still have a great deal of work to do; but, I know help is only around the corner.
When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
ReplyDeleteChris, I burned these words to live by into my heart. My head, on the other hand, has a hard time letting go of some things that would make room for better/different opportunities.
Your witness says exactly what God has promised. When you are having a bad day, repeat after me,... I mean repeat after God... When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.