April 27, 2011 11:50 PM

It's been a few days!

But, nothing of any real interest has occurred until today. I found out that, indeed, one of the people who participated in our bome marrow drives over the past two years has been called to be a donor. What a thrill that must be! And, once again, to think that another life can be saved because of what happened to me! God has shown that there is truly an ongoing purpose to be recognized as part of the outcome of my situation.

That purpose was further fortified when one of my "First Connection" callers called me back today to discuss the next step in his treatment protocol - the bone marrow transplant. His doctors have been reciting statistics to him that don't paint the rosiest of pictures and he needed to have some additional questions answered. In any case, he has decided to go forward with the transplant because he has been informed that a failure to do so will, undoubtedly, lead to a recurrance of the disease.

so, after three days of "normal" living whereby any thoughts of and reference to my diseased past were nicely packed away - the opportunity to hear good news and to help another brings back all the good things that have resulted from all of this.

Believe me, I appreciate just moving on with my life with only the constant pouring of eyedrops into my eyes serving as a reminder of where I am. But it's nice to know that in some small way I have been able to help others. I have been put in a place and doing things that I never would have thought I would be doing. All of which have been satisfying to me because it has given my life additional significance and meaning. I have been so blessed.

So much for how we plan our lives...

Bob