GONNA' BE A GOOD DAY...

 

 

Get up and do a happy coffee dance...

It's gonna' be a good day

 

Good grief...here it is the last week in April!

 

April is an anniversary of sorts for Michael...as well as for me since he and I are...well, we're one!  Five years ago this month our family world suffered a minor earthquake of sorts.  Trust me, it was no April Fool's joke.

 

M was diagnosed with Amyloidosis...we didn't even know what that was; never heard of it.  Few have.  It is pronounced: Amy and Lloyd meet Osis. 

Amyloidosis is rare, incurable and can be deadly...not a good disease to have but it can be treated. 

 
People are confronted with such things and they cope with each one.  I don't know how they handle it but initially I went into a state of temporary insanity.  I went bonkers deluxe!  Every time I looked at M my heart broke and I felt the tears building but no way I wanted him to see that...in the cover of night  I could cry into my pillow.  But only for a couple of days and then my senses shifted to "the only difference between a good day and a bad day is attitude!" Bingo!

 

What a difference a day makes, huh?  A lot, a whole lot.

We are extremely blest; later on we learned that M's Amy (our nickname for the disease) is localized...meaning the specialists' agree that his probably won't move out of her apartment in his throat.  While it affects his voice, swallowing and a few other minor functions it isn't life threatening; we're happy.

Michael is a born leader...however, due to the changes in his life he has taken a 'back seat' in some areas.  Don't misunderstand...he's still the driver in our marriage, our home.  I'd not have it any other way; both of us are flexible and for the most part, congenial.  After all, sixty three years of marriage has a way of molding flexible people, right? 

For one who had never been very ill in his life he has adapted quite well...of course some days are more difficult than others but that's life.  There's a saying that life is hard and not always fair...but hey, makes a person stronger/wiser.  Yes?  Sure! 

 

"It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something

that makes a life worth living."

Oliver Wendell Holmes

 

One of the beneficial things to catch...is...enthusiasm and I do my best to ensure the atmosphere in our home is full of it.  In the past M would tell me I was pessimistic but that's no longer the case.  I do my best to keep it going 24/7 with no intention of letting up.

 

I know one important reason for the enthusiasm is our morning reading time; he does the reading...I do the listening.  Our first book this year was "If You Want To Walk On Water You Have To Get Out The Boat".

 

We've not quite finished our second and current book..."When The Game Is Over It All Goes Back In The Box"...both are by James Ortberg.  Okay, we're down to the last chapter...so?  I'm asking him what's going to be our next one; he laughingly said, "We aren't finished with this one yet!  You never give up, do you?"  My reply was "Nope, never...never!"

 

The two of us have a strong faith in God; and we're enthusiastic about it...about God and His purpose for us.

 

And that, my friends...makes life more than worth living. 

 

Say...how 'bout us doin' a little happy dance?  Make it a great day!

 

From my enthusiastic heart...to yours,

Vasca