Its fascinating how subtle the return to health has been. A couple of days ago, i couldn't have touched a cup of coffee, bottle of beer or bar of chocolate. Today however, my appetite has seemed aggressive in its enthusiasm and i'm consuming 2 of the above as i type. Cheers.
So, on the computer game scale (out of 10) its:
Health = 9.5 | Strength = 8 | Mental = 9.5 and Lives left = 1 (+1)
Health is such an awesome thing. But BOY did i take it for granted before my diagnosis.
I thought i was indestructible.
I remember thanking God the day before my diagnosis, for the beauty of health and the wonderful life He has blessed us with. Well, its still a wonderful life and yes i have been asking God a few googly questions, but its actually brought everything, including the beautiful things into brighter, sharper focus.
No, i'm not trying to be/appear to be a saint. Its weird, but true.
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You don't need to try and be a saint - you are one already! Romans 8:27-28
ReplyDeleteCoffee and beer don't sound like a great combination to me though ;)
Great to hear you are enjoying some home comforts and feeling alot better. You are totally amazing Pete. Love to you, Claudia, Max and Louis. We are following your progress day by day and keeping you up there in prayer!
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I am assuming it is coffee and chocolate. . . And I have to agree with Dave there. You just are a saint, ain't nothing you can do about that. And what you say - I totally understand!!! It is weird how it takes a nasty sickness sometimes to see clearer.
ReplyDeleteDid I tell you that I got jealous of seeing Dan go through cancer, as I was under the delusion that that meant God was doing something extra special with him. Really, I was. And lo and behold, 3 days after Dan finished his 4rth and last round of chemo, 7 months pregnant, I slipped and CRUSHED my ankle in 3 places which required plates and screws. I could not take the only painkiller that would work as it would affect baby's heart. So, I was in the most pain I have ever been in 24/7 for months! Even giving birth wasn't as painful. However, I knew that it could be worse, so I didn't complain too much.
So, the moral of the story, don't get too jealous of what God is doing in another person's life. . . Ha ha. I now know better that He loves me and is working in my life just as much as one who is suffering or prospering. We are all so unique. . . Just had to share the idiotic way I thought during that time. . . It is so amazing how He brings us through all these things and we can't take the glory for it. . .
Anyway, I am so happy to hear you are feeling so much better!! What a respite eh!
It must be beer and chocolate...nice!
ReplyDeletePete in the words of your favorite lady of pop....Tina Turner....Your simply the best! You're certainly an inspiration to me.
Sorry buddy....I'm sure everyone realised that I was having a laugh about Tina....hopefully, although I can weirdly see you strutting around your living room playing a bit of funk bass along to her songs!!!!!
Keep strong buddy and I look forward to sharing a couple of Erdingers with you in the near future....(and maybe some chocolate/coffee...) obviously when the lovely summer weather comes so we can sit outside and enjoy them!
Pete, when I was in Ghana I hated the power cuts that made the lights go off, my fridge stop working and my laptop die. But I loved the way that all the TVs and radios in the village went silent and I could hear the waves breaking on the beach. I also loved looking up at the sky and seeing so much more of the universe spread out and seeming almost close enough to touch. It's not until the lights go out that you see how brightly the stars shine and how many of them there are.
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