After a very difficult night and a rough morning, I am so very-very thankful just to enjoy a comforting walk together with Victoria, Kiyomi, and Toshirō.
I have so much on my plate right now, stuff does fall off regularly. You can’t honestly expect me to remember, do, or take everything when I’m combatting Lymphoma, Edema, Nasal Congestion, Sinus Drip, and Colitis. I’m either spewing a bloody mess out of one end, or coughing up phlegm from the other.
So the little things; like curling up together as family in the living room and watching movies together, or taking a leisurely walk together as family, these little things matter so much to me. They take my mind off my discomfort, situation, and pain. For a moment, I am removed from my situation and there is only the comfort and togetherness of family
John Roy You guys are truly amazing, Ken.
Ken Foreman I don’t know how I would have gotten this far without Victoria, Kiyomi, and Toshirō.
They have been my rock, my lighthouse, and my hope these past two years. It is not a cliche to say that I’ve spent 3 AM in a darkened ICU hospital room, thinking of family. It is not a cliche to say I’ve thought of our pups while thousands of miles away, desiring nothing more than to be home together with them.
Cancer (and it’s treatment) is a most terrible thing. I do not have the strength, temerity, Stoicism, or Sainthood to bear it alone. I am certain that it would have claimed me it sooner if not for the love and presence of family.
Everyone needs a support network. Whether it is family, friends, social media, or support groups, life is far more bearable if it’s not lived alone.
…and for THAT, I cannot be thankful enough.
