Ongoing challenges

It seems that just when you feel comfortable with things, something else comes along and hits you on the side of the head. I found out yesterday that my Dad has been diagnosed with dementia. What's up with that?!?!

I'm not writing this to complain. I'm simply wondering when life will give us a break. Just a couple of weeks would be nice. It's been almost 12 years now since the start of the journey of dealing with cancer and now something completely different. Whining is simply a complete waste of energy. Sitting back and reviewing and accepting is the hard part.

Accept, get the sword out, and go back to battle!!!

Hope all is well.

Updated picture

Hi everyone,

Please find attaced the latest picture from my MRI that was done a couple of weeks ago. Definitely makes me feel a lot better about things, however I have to ensure that I don't put my guard down.

Reminds me off when a hockey team is up by 2 with a few minutes left in the 3rd period and the risk of becoming passive exists. Suddenly the opposing team scores and the threat of the game being tied and going into overtime takes control. Fear, paranoia and the concept of losing is now in the left seat. I have to ensure that does not happen.

I was also given an opportunity to tell my story to a group of 200 peoples last Friday and really enjoyed it. Got some great comments afterwards.

Hope you're all doing well!!!

Enjoy Canada Day!!

MRI Results

Was very good. Was pretty nervous this morning but could tell the minute that Gloria walked into the waiting room that all was well. We haven't seen any significant changes since the last MRI but I am very happy with that as it shows that we have "the beast" under control.

I will show the latest picture of the MRI in the next couple of days when I get a chance to transfer it to my computer. Walked out of there feeling so much confidence that the path I am on is truly working. We can't forget that how confident we might feel taking on the challenges of living, doubt likes to sneak up behind us and tap us the shoulder to remind us that it's still there.

My Mom heads back tomorrow to White Rock as her time and needs are no longer "required". She's done such an amazing job helping us out over the last 6 months. Hard to believe how fast time flies. The year is already half over.

An incredible benefit to taking on this challenge is the fact that I have found the time to truly try to get to know mysefl. Doesn't seem to surprise me that we spend so much time on this planet trying to know so many other people yet we barely know ourselves. As the Taoist philosophy goes..."The experience of inner peace is my true gauge of all accomplishments."

I wish you all the best and will definitely keep you posted if anything, both good or bad, happens.