Monday, February 26, 2007
GREAT SUPPORT FOR THE ROCK.....
Monday morning and time to get organized for another week. We had an enjoyable weekend with a lunch guest on Friday, Becky, Rocky and I went to the gym on Saturday and yesterday we took a day of rest. For the most part, Rocky is feeling well and able to do anything he has energy for. Of course, you have to consider our ages……it’s natural at this time of life not to be out front leading the pack. Swimming upstream is not my idea of a good day and sometimes floating downstream is just fine with us.
We always hear the same thing when people see Rocky. “Gee, you sure look good!” and he does. …..it’s hard to look at Rocky and realize he has cancer digging in on his liver. We have managed to keep it “at bay” for a year now and it is by God’s grace. We have a great prayer support, family and friend support and a wonderful group of medical folks that are trying their best to keep him going to the Power Meets. They are amazed at his strength and determination.
I’ve mentioned so many times how the “kids” at the gym love and look up to Rocky. He is embarrassed at the adulation he gets from his lifting team. When he comes over to the weight section of the gym we always hear, “Hey!! There’s the Rock Star!!” Grins and hand shakes all around. Becky and I are up on the treadmill section looking down on the action as they help one another, rest their muscles and enjoy catching up with one another. There is an evident bond between all of them.
Today we will meet a trucking friend of his from the other part of the State. He is hauling through our town and called to see if we could meet him. Rocky has long time friends who still call to see how he’s doing or wondering if he can meet them for coffee. Of course they all worry about him and want to check in to see how he’s doing. It’s very reassuring for them to see him looking as well as the last time they saw him.
We are quite often told at the Clinic how important a good support team is. I never thought about it much because our family is tight knit and when one is down we all rally to help. So many at the Clinic are without family or friends…..no one to see them through, other than the doctors and nursing staff. I have seen first-hand what “hope” does for the patient…..it is truly their lifeline.
To be able to laugh and joke…. …takes cancer off center stage. Cancer doesn’t define the patient……courage does. Ask Ellen and Rocky………….
Until tomorrow, I am,
Essentially Esther
We always hear the same thing when people see Rocky. “Gee, you sure look good!” and he does. …..it’s hard to look at Rocky and realize he has cancer digging in on his liver. We have managed to keep it “at bay” for a year now and it is by God’s grace. We have a great prayer support, family and friend support and a wonderful group of medical folks that are trying their best to keep him going to the Power Meets. They are amazed at his strength and determination.
I’ve mentioned so many times how the “kids” at the gym love and look up to Rocky. He is embarrassed at the adulation he gets from his lifting team. When he comes over to the weight section of the gym we always hear, “Hey!! There’s the Rock Star!!” Grins and hand shakes all around. Becky and I are up on the treadmill section looking down on the action as they help one another, rest their muscles and enjoy catching up with one another. There is an evident bond between all of them.
Today we will meet a trucking friend of his from the other part of the State. He is hauling through our town and called to see if we could meet him. Rocky has long time friends who still call to see how he’s doing or wondering if he can meet them for coffee. Of course they all worry about him and want to check in to see how he’s doing. It’s very reassuring for them to see him looking as well as the last time they saw him.
We are quite often told at the Clinic how important a good support team is. I never thought about it much because our family is tight knit and when one is down we all rally to help. So many at the Clinic are without family or friends…..no one to see them through, other than the doctors and nursing staff. I have seen first-hand what “hope” does for the patient…..it is truly their lifeline.
To be able to laugh and joke…. …takes cancer off center stage. Cancer doesn’t define the patient……courage does. Ask Ellen and Rocky………….
Until tomorrow, I am,
Essentially Esther
