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Mar. 21, 2005 It just so happened this year my birthday co- incided with the start of my first cycle of chemo. Talk about bad birthdays. Not how I would have chosen to spend mine, bending over the toilet and trash cans. I've gotten some antinausea meds, but I feel like I've crawled out of a tomb. Mine. Not something I'd like to go through too often. There's still uncut, uneaten birthday cake, which my daughter made, sitting on the counter in the kitchen. I'm not running any races today, then again I don't normally run any anyway, I do feel better. I might even risk eating a little cake. Fortunately, the weather is otherwise been nice. I realize this is something I have to go through. Something I must endure to get better. Why did it have to be now, though? My birthday is St.Patrick's Day which is the best day to be born as far as I'm concerned. It's like early spring. I went to work night before last and went home early sick. Last night I didn't even go in. Well, it couldn't be helped. I watched The Ten Commandments off and on. Luckily it was several hours longer then normal. I hit the highlights. I've had a couple of movies to watch on DVD which I've wanted to watch. Well, at least now I've had the time. I didn't get much chance when they were in the theaters. Right now I've got a big case of the willies. Actually, I guess it's just restlessness. I mean how long can you spend sleeping between hurling matches with the loo? I'm being brave...I'm trying to eat a little buttered Irish soda bread. Next thing I know I'll be feeling good again. Next year is gonna be better though. First of all I trust God to heal me. I'll also have a book out for good, or ill.(Surely for good.), I'll have two more people in the family to help me celebrate (my daughter's twins), and finally it will be a red letter birthday. A milestone year. I'll be 50. I know a lot of people don't look foreward to that age, but it's better then the alternative. Believe me. ------------ About the author: Lee Zelhart is a proud graduate of McKendree College and the author of The Ghost of the Cavalier due out May 2nd. He is the father of two children, one of which tells him he will be a grandpa next September. Both first issues are greatly anticipated and more details to be released later. Email: graphicsdoctor1@sbcglobal.net Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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