I just got back from the dentist. And great news: No cavities. My pearly not-so-whites have survived another six months of stress, grinding, tea and acid. I’m thrilled. No, I’m estatic. I’ll take every scrap of good news I can get right now and I’m going to run with it.
Monday night my wife and I were getting to bed. I told her it had been a great day. On the surface, it was a stretch for me to say that — we were both emotionally exhausted from our baby son having surgery and his recovery afterwards. But it was a great day. As she looked at me like I had lost my mind (some days I think I have), I told her, “He survived the surgery. We got it done before the insurance runs out. We have the money in the bank to pay for it. It was an awesome day.”
People who are super positive all the time used to make me suspicious. Heck, at times they annoyed me. I always wondered what they’re up to. I have been (historically) a half-glass kind of guy. But not now. Not anymore.
Cancer changed me a little bit. Finishing a marathon with leg cramps did, too. But my job situtation really made the final push. My eyes are wide open now. I’m figured this much out:
Life ain’t fair. The world doesn’t care. But people do. And even though you have no control over the stuff that life and the world throws at you, you have control over yourself. I know this much. I’m in an exciting time. The possibilities of my future are the most promising they’ve ever been. I have nothing holding me back. Yes, I miss the security — as a cancer survivor with three small children, I CRAVE the security. Losing that security has been my toughest mental challenge. But I’m not doing this alone. I have a wonderful family. I have amazing fans. I have people in high and low places who believe in me. I’m determined to show the world that you can fall out of the nest and learn to fly before you hit the ground.
I’m grabbing hold of every victory I can find and not letting go. I might do it with my teeth, too. They’re pretty strong I hear.
I love going to the dentist and leaving with that same feeling —No cavities!!! It is very exciting to know you accomplished that one thing. I did have my fair show as a child.
Definitely identify with this, but couldn’t have said it better!
I LOVE your new website my dear. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do for you and I pray that He will continue to grant you peace and courage as you walk forward. ((((((hugs))))))
Enjoying your blog. Went through a similar transition five years ago. Best event of my professional life.
On a practical note, do you have a link to subscribe to your blog by RSS?
Awesome :)