A Passing Conversation
January 1, 2009Yesterday a ran across a casual acquaintance I hadn’t seen in about three weeks. This man knew nothing of my medical issues, as we weren’t that close.
He asked, “Where’ve you been these last few weeks?”
“Well, I had to go through some surgery. But everything’s all better now,” I said.
“I don’t see you missing any parts so you must be alright! Glad to see you again!” he said with a smile.
If only he knew what I was missing, I chuckled to myself.
In all seriousness 2009 is here and it’s a brand new year. When I was in the thick of darkness back in my colitis days, I took comfort in the idea of newness. As we all know, we suffer many dark days trying to control our infantile bowels. And some days get very bad. So bad that giving up seems the only reasonable option, which is why I always looked forward to the night. I knew that upon waking the next morning that I would greet a new day. Not that the new days are always better. But you start with a clean slate and are given another chance by God to try this thing called life one more time.
Today is a new day.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
