Yesterday morning I called Lisa. Evidently I caught her in a tough moment. We all have those so I 'm sure you can relate to the situation.
They were getting ready to go to radiation treatment. The doctors have discovered a bunch of masses around the pelvic area which explains his hip pain that's been so bothersome. Yesterday was his second day of radiation for the new tumors.
We didn't get to talk long because they were in the process of getting ready to leave.
I got up this morning and turned on my puter. My home page is TBN. Probably not an uncommon thing in this close knit community.
I had mail.
We've got quite a few Christmas cards, happens this time of year. But this one is so special I'd be remiss if I didn't share it with all my fellow TBN members.
This is from Leo to me which is us, especially this time of year.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( After the past couple of days, I was really to throw in the towel. The radiation treatment yesterday was difficult only in getting on and off of the radiation table as moving from sitting or standing to laying on a flat hard table is PAINFULLLL. Well, today, that changed dramatically. I guess yesterday's treatment might have made some changes along with the fact that the 7/24 Morphine medication went from 30 Mg three times per day to 60Mg three times per day. It will increase again in the next few days to 100Mg three times per day. They feel if they can control the pain, it will help the emotional pain which in turn will help fight this thing that wants to take over my body. When the pain is not there, there is hope, the eye is many times better and I almost feel human. Lisa has been a Jewell. I do not know how she is able to put up with me or at least my actions when the pain takes over. Sometimes it is only minutes and other times it is hours and I can't stand to be with me then. The good thing is that our relationship and love for each other has grown faster than the cancer and I am thinking we are going to give this thing one **** of a run for the money.
Do not despair when we send bad news because we are determined the last news will always be better, even good news...
I will hang in there and with a wife like Lisa, a dog like Bruno, friends like you, Glenda and the rest of the folks from TBN along with all of the others, If we don't beat it, it will know it had some competition.
Leo & Lisa )</font>
It is a time to be appreciative of all we have, especially friends and family. So hold those close to you just a little tighter and be appreciative in your way for what you have.
Earlier this week Leo and me had a great conversation about life and us. Some way or another it worked out in the conversation where I was able to put into words how I felt about him.
I was able to explain to him that he'd given me the greatest gift any person can give another.
He'd believed in me. He'd encouraged me to be more than I thought I could be. And that is the gift that keeps on giving.
I'm very fortunate to have received that gift from Leo. I'm even more fortunate that I was able to recognize the value of that gift and am able to pass it on to others.
It is a time of personal faith. And it is a time of sharing. So let's add believing in each other a little more to our list of things we believe.
Merry Christmas
