May 2, 2011 1:30 AM

A bad day, a good day!

Tha bad day does not refer to me, but to my mother. She has been battling cancer for four years now with some of that time spent with the disease in remission. In any case, it's return during the past year has caused her to have to undergo renewed chemo therapy and even radiation. Unfortunately, the radiation has caused some severe side effects that have forced her to enter the hospital.

A cat scan has revealed that the radiation has fused part of her intestines together such that, unless she has surgery to remove the blockage, she will have to remain bedridden for the rest of her life! Needless to say, she has lost a lot of weight because of this problem. And, with her being very frail, we(my sister and I) wonder about her ability to survive the procedure - whatever it may be. My mother will go forward with it as she, obviousy, has no other choice. So, either Monday or Tuesday, will see the occurrence of the operation and, hopefully, the end of the blockage and not my mother. Please keep her in your prayers.

The good part(s) were seeing one of my granddaughters play soccer - though in a losing cause and then, after visiting with my mother, going out to dinner with my sister and brother-in-law at the restaurant where one of my nieces works as the bartender. We had a good time eating at the bar a conversing with my niece as she waited on customers - even watching her venture out into the parking lot to corral a customer who tried to leave without paying!

As for me, it's still the eyes. They seem to be somewhat better. However, there are good days and days that are not quite as good. Today was a good day which I will gratefully take.

Also, over the past few days, we enjoyed the company of my grandson and had friends for dinner (including my son and his daughters). These days and times are all things that have been gifts to me (and, I suppose, to them as well) as I am still around to be a part of their lives.

I guess that it's somewhat like Christmas - lot's of gifts (days) with some of them being better than the others.

But, there always seems to be one more and you can't wait to unwrap it...

Bob

Please pray for my mother(Barbara).