October 29, 2010 11:55 PM

An anniversary day - check that two anniversaries!

Today is the weeding anniversary of one of my daughters. Unfortunately, it is tainted by the fact that it is also the two year anniversary of my diagnosis of leukemia. Even though things have worked out for the best, you just cannot forget how that day went two years ago.

For me, the moment came when the doctor told me that they had found the cause for my lowered hemoglobin level. In so doing, she gently placed her hand on my forearm and told me that I had leukemia. She offered counseling, told me and my wife how her mother coped with the disease(she wanted to do nothing about it and passed away about six weeks after her diagnosis), and offered me the choice of Boston or Hanover, New Hampshire for my treatment. I chose Boston as Dana-Farber is world renowned and I wanted nothing but the best.

The next day, I went into work for the last time and said my goodbyes - temporary or forever - who knew? My odyssey had begun. A story that most of you have lived with ever since and I am forever grateful for your support.

Today, I see(pardon the pun) an improvement in my eyes(actually my right eye, the left one is fine) which will, hopefully, be officially confirmed on Wednesday with my next visit to Mass. Eye and Ear.

Meanwhile, I keep busy working on my wife's friend's bathroom doing some plumbing, painting, electrical, and other stuff that would just be too expensive to do if the "professionals" were called in. It's simple work(righht up my alley) but it feels good that I can provide a service for someone. Admittedly I'm getting paid, but it's an agreed upon fair wage - not a ripoff.

Win-win for everyone - the way that things should be in life...

Bob