Tuesday, November 14, 2006
GO CHIEFS.....
Sometime ago, I wrote about our good fortune to see a Chief’s game and have a Chief’s jacket to wear as well. It was to be a great weekend in Kansas City provided by Rocky’s brother, Richard and wife, Helen. We were to spend a little time with George the day before, then meet them on Sunday and go to the game.
We all knew it would depend on how things went with Rocky’s treatments and recuperation. The game we were to see is this weekend, Sunday the 19th. When Rocky had the seizure last Wednesday, it set some wheels in motion that have finalized, now making it impossible to go.
With Thanksgiving week coming up, the chemo dates have been set up so that Rocky will be getting his chemo this coming Monday and then on Tuesday we go to Springfield for an MRI. Rocky’s neurologist wants to make sure there isn’t anything bad going on in his brain since the MRI taken in September. The medication he takes to prevent seizures is at the proper level according to blood work so that prompted the necessity for another look.
The sticking point is the fact the colon cancer metastasized before we knew Rocky had cancer and now that makes every small change something to check out. I am thankful we have an aggressive team of doctor’s who are doing everything they can to extend his life expectancy…..and quality of life.
You never know how things will work out when you make plans. Richard and Helen generously suggested they mail the tickets to George who would be able to see the game in our place. I think they deserve a big round of applause for their kindness, first to us and then to George.
Rocky’s birthday is Friday and I promised him a German Chocolate birthday cake. He will be the nice full age of seventy-five. It’s hard to think of ourselves that old when it seems just a few years ago we were in high school with a crush on each other. Time seems to flow along for all of us and we are very grateful for the good years we’ve had together. God willing, in the Spring, I’ll catch up with him when I turn seventy-five as well.
If you reach those golden years and still find a lot in life to be excited about, have a loving family, good friends and your hand in God’s……..you are a success. No one gets a free ride but the difference is gratitude and attitude…….it makes rough roads smooth and ordinary days very special. It’s hard to be down when there is so much to be up about…….and there are more ups than downs if you keep looking up.
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
We all knew it would depend on how things went with Rocky’s treatments and recuperation. The game we were to see is this weekend, Sunday the 19th. When Rocky had the seizure last Wednesday, it set some wheels in motion that have finalized, now making it impossible to go.
With Thanksgiving week coming up, the chemo dates have been set up so that Rocky will be getting his chemo this coming Monday and then on Tuesday we go to Springfield for an MRI. Rocky’s neurologist wants to make sure there isn’t anything bad going on in his brain since the MRI taken in September. The medication he takes to prevent seizures is at the proper level according to blood work so that prompted the necessity for another look.
The sticking point is the fact the colon cancer metastasized before we knew Rocky had cancer and now that makes every small change something to check out. I am thankful we have an aggressive team of doctor’s who are doing everything they can to extend his life expectancy…..and quality of life.
You never know how things will work out when you make plans. Richard and Helen generously suggested they mail the tickets to George who would be able to see the game in our place. I think they deserve a big round of applause for their kindness, first to us and then to George.
Rocky’s birthday is Friday and I promised him a German Chocolate birthday cake. He will be the nice full age of seventy-five. It’s hard to think of ourselves that old when it seems just a few years ago we were in high school with a crush on each other. Time seems to flow along for all of us and we are very grateful for the good years we’ve had together. God willing, in the Spring, I’ll catch up with him when I turn seventy-five as well.
If you reach those golden years and still find a lot in life to be excited about, have a loving family, good friends and your hand in God’s……..you are a success. No one gets a free ride but the difference is gratitude and attitude…….it makes rough roads smooth and ordinary days very special. It’s hard to be down when there is so much to be up about…….and there are more ups than downs if you keep looking up.
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
