Monday, September 04, 2006

On the road to recovery

This has been a big week for me. I continue to try and stretch myself to some new accomplishment, Yesterday afternoon, I participated in Jason and Monica Myers wedding. He asked me to perform the ceremony a while back, but I couldn't accept the responsibility. Glad I didn't - I would have never made it. I got a very good friend to do it who did a wonderful job. However, they all insisted that if I could make it, I should participate in some way. I did the readings. A stretch, but doable. I'm learning to make better use of my wheelchair. Got some great pictures which I'll share in a future blog. I kept wondering why I was stepping on the back of my suit pants - then I realized that the last time I wore it I was 6.1 - now Im 5.7 - it does make a difference.

I also went to the Zoo with the grandkids. My daughter, Tara, her husband, Jim, and kids, Kellan and Zoe Brooklyn, are moving to CO. They have hung out here for over a year now becoming a very big part of my recovery and providing the stuff that motivation is made of; it will be a sad day for all when next Jan or Feb they take off. Healing has a lot of side effects.

I'm about 85% finished writing my book about these last few months. I'm calling it, My Cancer - Personal Ownership.

I'm sort of tired of writing about myself. I'm beginning to sound like an old broken record. Would you please write me on the blog and tell me what has been happening in your life this past year - I had hoped that's what I would see here - you need not sign it - perhaps just a quick down and dirty incident report on your journey. You know you've gotten older.

- Frank

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

rode my bike from anderson island to long island. learned how little I need and how resourceful I could be. Had great morning prayer in a tired and relaxed state moving down the road. saw the country from a different perspective. Rode back with a 1300 honda. 8500 miles and 70 days later I hit the rain and cold in the mountains in CA. rode down shasta with snow and my feet on the ground. wintered on the island. wood stove worked overtime. trapped for 5 days with no electric. How resourceful am I?

Anonymous said...

Hi Frank,

Remember me...your old buddy at ACAP....Christina Love. I have enjoyed reading your blogs:)! You were always an inspiration to me:)! Well, the Love clan is now in Germany. We finally left Fort Hood, TX after 5-years. We have only been here for a couple of months so we are still adjusting. We just got our household goods last week. Craig is doing fine....trying to enjoy his job as much as possible. The girls are growing; Brianna is 8, Liyah-4, and Sydney-1. Not much else to report. I am on my way to walk my oldest to the busstop....the morning's are cold, but it is still warm here. Take care of yourself Frank....I will be thinking of you and your family.

Anonymous said...

Hello Again,

My email address is christina.love@us.army.mil