Life\’s Precious Moments
Jul 30th, 2008 |
Learning to fully live during tough times…
“Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ken’s asleep now. It’s been a big couple of days. Seems like a life time has come and gone; perhaps it has. Surgery for the new melanoma was Wednesday morning-early. Ten hours later, it was over. Four hours later he was out of recovery and into the next phase of life, learning to survive cancer. My work with the men at the Oregon State Correctional Institution gave me gave me an appreciation for freedom. Ken’s rollercoaster ride with cancer has given me a whole new appreciation for life and a deep understanding of the preciousness of each of life’s moments.
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