27 years ago this month, I accepted a new job with a paper company in Appleton. The job required a move to the new city and began the longest era of my life in one city. It meant your Mom and Grasshoppers No.4 and No.5 had to begin anew. In hindsight it was the right move but it did require a lot of adjustments especially by your Mom and Grasshoppers No.4 and No.5. Lots of shared memories. The journey continues.
The journey theme comes to mind as I read about Lance Armstrong dropping his fight against the “anti-doping” governmental agency. Doesn’t the government have enough things to do. Armstrong began his journey with a personal fight against cancer almost 15 years ago. He used cycling as his exercise program and peddled his way to “healthy”. He started his own cancer foundation. Oh yah, along the way he cycled his way to 7 straight Tour de France titles. He has been accused to doping but after years and years of tests, he was found not guilty. I don’t know if Armstrong beat the system or not but he is an inspiration to millions and millions of people. His cancer foundation continues and he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars. Can’t the government find something better to do with taxpayer dollars. Create some jobs.
My journey to healthy continues. In the next several weeks, I get the third invasive basal cell skin cancer procedure this year. That goes with finding out I have partial cataract eye impairment in my left eye which gets coupled with experiencing regular leg cramps during my daily walking routine (something to do with the piriformis muscle). Add in medication such as a beta blocker, a small blood pressure pill and uric acid spikes and you describe my present state of wellness. Other than that, I feel great.
Life is a journey. It is filled joy along with issues and distractions. You need to enjoy all the precious moments as they occur.
Love,
Dad