January 25, 2009 11:30 PM

A rather late post today as I was watching TV all evening. Although there is really not a lot to share at this point.

My priest came by this afternoon to administer communion and offer a prayer for healing as well. It was a moving moment for me because I miss going to church and the uplift that it provides me every Sunday morning. Admittedly, at this point, I don't have a lot of opportunity to demonstrate my faith out in the real world. But, still, not going to church leaves me empty inside.

However, the time spent was very pleasant and I had the chance to pass on to him that it would be about a year before I could get back into any kind of a routine that would resemble what I was doing before I was diagnosed with this disease.

So the world is slowly being prepared to withstand another year without me - I think that you will survive it quite well. When you think about it - this is something I am sure that most of you are already used to since I have been out of commission for almost 3 months now.

The real question here is - can I withstand another year without all of you? There is only one way to tackle this challenge and that is one day at a time. A year seems daunting to me - but I can most certainly handle one day. Your support is what will make it happen and I am counting on all of you to continue the outstanding job that you have done up to now.

God's grace is wonderful and we will all celebrate big time when this is all over.

Bob