Randomness

These are random things that have been rattling around in my head, and trust me, there is not much in there to keep things from rattling:

 

There was an old man from Dallas

Who never bore no-one no malice.

He got a blood cancer

With chemo the answer,

And then he went back to his palace.


A remarkable woman named Jill,

Whose husband was suddenly ill,

Would drive twice a day

An hour plus each way

Through traffic that came to a standstill.

 

So many of you have offered to "do anything" for me and  Jill that there just are not enough things to go around. Thank you so much to those to whom we have actually been able to give tasks to complete. You are appreciated more than you know. 

Jill's brother Bob wrote me and said he had no idea cancer patients need so many blood platelets. He did a little research and learned that platelets have a shelf life of about a week. So, he made an appointment to donate his platelets. The man is brilliant. I don't know why this didn't occur to me sooner, but I owe my life to selfless people who have donated the blood products I have received. 

If you want to do something significant for me and others in my circumstances, and if you are able, please consider donating blood products to the Red Cross or other local blood bank. It is the gift of life. In the words of Jesus Himself, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) In the case of blood donation, you don't have to give your whole life, just a little of the stuff that makes life possible.


Proverbs 17:22 - "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." So, keep your chin up. Find your happy place and hang out there. I guess the corollary is "laughter is the best medicine." 

I'm feeling good today, and the docs say my progress is "textbook." One even said, "Better than textbook."

Praise the Lord!

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  1. BadgerKJuly 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

    You are amazing Tom the wealth of information you are willing to share. Thank you for that. God bless you guys.

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