When I was younger I had this dream that all my friends, from college, high school, work, etc... along with family would all become one circle. And to be honest that's what I thought my wedding was. But this is exceeding that dream and I am in awe. I can't believe what I'm seeing and hearing and most importantly feeling. The amount of love that I feel is indescribable. And I just want you all to know that I love you back. One day something might happen where you need me and I want you all know that I will do everything in my power to be there. Friendship is being there when a person is at their worst. So thank you. We're going to beat this together, as a family.
It's amazing how dreams come true.
Forward from Greg Dobbs
ReplyDeleteZach, you've cited some good reasons why you've got good odds to get through this. But there are even more. Sometimes a guy simply gets lucky, because just as cancer doesn't discriminate, neither does recovery. And, besides your willpower and your hurricane of love, there is your own hard work. As Rob can tell you firsthand, I've been through a few life-threatening diseases, but here I am, alive and well, and frankly, besides great care, medical and otherwise (beginning with your father-in-law), it's also because I wanted to recover and worked to recover. You can too, and from what you've written so far, I have faith that you will. Use people who've gone to hell and back as role models for where you'll likely end up. And use your own well-honed humor, for while there are some things you can't control, your own state-of-mind is something you can. You're well-entitled to feel sorry for yourself, because life isn't fair. But you already have demonstrated that you're also grateful that, given what you're going through, you have the best resources anyone could hope to have. Trust me, they count for a lot...maybe more than anything else. Carol and I are thinking of you and Michele, Greg Dobbs