The Stage 4 cancer journey is going relatively well all things considered. I was telling a friend the other day, “In retrospect…me being diagnosed in the manner in which I was by Dr. Showalter was the best thing which could have happened to me at this juncture in my life.”
It grabbed my attention. It rebooted my sense of all the things I was taking for granted. I had to reset my life and remember all the things which are truly important in life beyond ego, money, and hubris.
It made me take the time to thank God for the absolute blessed life I’ve had and to never take a single day for granted. Not one.
I get up every morning and realize something great is about to happen. My grandson had his first mini-mite hockey practice this past Saturday at the University of Denver. My granddaughter amazes me every time I see her. I’m so grateful I’ve gotten to be a part of seeing them evolve.
My body has reacted better than I could have ever prayed for in this current stage of chemo. It hasn’t really knocked me down so far. I rode the terrain bike yesterday. I think I’ll do a 1.5 terrain hike today along the forest line on the Deer Creek mini-ranch this evening before the Thunder tip
Life is good. But I still need a dog. A real dog beyond my interim stuffed cancer dog named Buck from Call of the Wild. My soul needs a dog.
I feel God with me. Looking out for me. Steering me. Helping me understand my ultimate spiritual destination.
Everything has slowed down for me.
Why did I wait for this to happen to make me refocus on what is truly important in life?
Anyway…the journey is beautiful and there’s no regret. Just moving forward.
Mike J
Good luck finding the dog man. What breed you thinking about?
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