good thing I’m adaptable…

Unlike some, you don’t resent sudden requests or unforeseen detours. You expect them. They are inevitable. Indeed, on some level you actually look forward to them.

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what to say?

What does one say the day of his mother’s burial? The past two days have been quite incredible. The numbers of well wishers coming by to offer condolences has been overwhelming. Definitely a testament to my mom’s life. Seems like...

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which shirt?

It was an interesting early morning, August 17, 2010. I’ve typically been a fan of surprises. “The Call” for when it’s time to have a child. I LOVE that call! It’s the kind of thing that catches you off guard...

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answered prayer

How does one pray for a terminally ill loved one experiencing extreme pain with indicators that the illness is getting worse? I prayed for mercy. Mom had lived a great life. She “let go” at about 1:30am this morning. Quietly. Peacefully. And God...

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giving up vs. letting go

My mom is not doing well. She was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma just over 5 years ago. Most patients live just over 5 years. Last week, I was with her at her oncologist appointment. Mom is driven by the numbers....

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recurring

I had some pretty vivid dream a couple of nights ago. And, of course, they were my recurring dreams. Tabor and tornados. The tornado dream was fascinating. Was in a house overlooking a valley with a river running through it....

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Ignorance vs. Truth

I had a conversation earlier this week with my dad about my mom. She is struggling with some immense pain and overall tiredness. In preparation to see her oncologist later next week, an MRI has been ordered to try...

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Hurdles Part 2

One my biggest/hardest hurdles vs. closed doors thing comes with the FH thing, namely, OTB. Tonight we had a meeting to begin “closing out the books” on our professional relationship. I was dreading the meeting and had already postponed...

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thought for the day

finishing weak sucks

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civic duty

I did my civic duty today and voted. Yee Haw! It was an August primary election. Nothing too flashy about that. How did I vote? Poorly. I’m starting to think that politics is similar to nuclear physics, not many people...

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