The Power of a Moment
It’s been nearly seven years now since I lost my dad to lung cancer. When I left for Iraq in March 2005, he was seemingly fine. He had surgery about a year later and the doctors thought he was cured. …
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My Cup Overflows
I’m not a “cup is half empty” kind of guy. I’m generally not pessimistic and tend to approach things from a measured position. I wrote about “Cautious Optimism” once before and concluded that this wasn’t the right approach for me,…
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Back to the ER for a Dose of Faith
I started off the week with a visit to the Emergency Room in Berea. My headaches have eased a little, but I had some new symptoms that concerned my doctor. So, about dinnertime on Sunday evening she told me to…
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The Best Laid Plans
I have always been a planner. I first learned this in the Boy Scouts, whose motto is “Be Prepared.” I was fully immersed in the Scouts during my entire adolescence, so I had several years of planning for hiking and…
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Doing Normal People Stuff
It’s hard to believe we’ve already been home over a week. Nearly five months have passed since I left for Texas and four months since the transplant itself. Time really does pass quickly, especially when helped along by busy schedules…
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The Battle Against the World
It feels great to be home. The last few days have been filled with mostly “normal people stuff,” like unpacking, taking care of the girls, and going for a walk. We’re adjusting to life back home pretty well so far. …
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My Old Kentucky Home
What often seemed like it would never happen is now reality. We’re home. There really is no place like it.Our journey started early yesterday, May 15, 2014. After waking up about 3:15 am, I headed to the airport for a…
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You Are Here
We are almost there. Home, that is. Kentucky feels so close that I can almost taste the spoonbread. In fact, part of me is already there, thinking of all the things I need and want to do and the things…
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“Why Me?” Revisited
Emmy is only five years old and already she’s learning that life isn’t fair. It’s a hard lesson to learn and even many adults never get it. In her case, it’s serious business. I mean, why does Abrie get to…
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The Found Year
This Saturday, May 10, 2014, marks the one-year anniversary since I was diagnosed with leukemia and admitted to the hospital for the first time. In some ways it seems like a long time ago, but many of the memories of…
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