What I am running into today is a surplus of metaphors for life. Yea, once again, who would have thought? It’s starting to feel like it could get creepy like a Hitchcock flick. Can’t go two feet without tripping over one, or seeing one hanging on the wall or some out the window. There’s a bunch of them right now lurking outside like vultures setting on the branches waiting to steal my attention. Yike!

Anyway, My Rebecca and I watched 50/50 last night. That’s a film about a young man that gets a cancer diagnosis and then his travels with his family, fellow patients and friends. It was good although a little raw. It covered most of the big points of the standard patient experience although not all. But all in all I thought that it did a decent job. Maybe I am asking too much of an hour and a half movie to get into everything that happens or might happen.

But taking in that film pointed out to me how blessed I have been in my cancer journey. One, my support system was and is exceptional and way above that shown. Two, my Christian faith/ spirituality I know has been vital to me and that was not in evidence in the film for the characters. I suppose my age plays into it too giving me so much more experience to draw from. Oh, I had better mention Marine Corps training. No doubt, I am blessed to have these strengths.

Well, all that makes me feel like I’m somewhat out of the norm. I mean that coping is easier for me than for someone with any less of a tool kit, like in the movie. Maybe I have the deluxe tool kit. You know me, I’m not bragging but just trying to figure it out. I am thinking out loud with you present. This blog is a long drawn out journal of a cancer journey and I intend to carry it forward to where ever it my lead and you are welcome along as always.

With this advantage and my commando attitude I feel like we have made some great progress in ideas and findings for my betterment and for the betterment of others. And what I am realizing is that there is more to come, more challenges and more overcoming. I have this premonition that we will stumble across some really amazing stuff as we “walk in the mud” along our Camino. So, stay tuned, I am getting the feeling that the best is yet to come!

Just really appreciate you being with me, love, Felipe.