Wednesday, December 21, 2022
“My wife will be mad at me...,”
She says I share too much, but this is who I am. Deep down inside I think that is why she loves me😉
I didn't want to “Announcer Jenks” myself so I waited until today. Surgery yesterday went well. I'll be on the mend for a few days and have to minimize lifting for a few weeks, but it's all good.
Real Talk...
This year has been one of the more challenging years for me physically and mentally. Having Covid at the beginning of the year, then dealing with pneumonia, and bronchitis, which forced me to “retire” from doing something I love, “OCRs” (obstacle course racing), being diagnosed with sleep apnea, (which I learned is curable), unexplainable problems breathing at random times which triggered blood pressure issues, to unexplainable weight gain, (ok, ok I admit it, maybe my diet was not as good as it should have been) to most recently finding out I've had walking Pneumonia for the past few months, to having to have a hernia and a fatty tumor removed. But God is good...
I think of the most mentally challenging time of my life thus far, the loss of my “first best friend”, my mom. I think of the dark times that followed and I know it was my faith in God and the mercy, grace, and protection that relationship provided coupled with the support of loved ones that bridged the gap of pain and despair with the reality of “I must go on and hope”
I then think about the two most physically challenging experiences I've faced thus far, 4-quad hemoriod surgery and my back problem that eventually lead to back surgery. During both of these experiences, I cried alone and with my wife many a day and night due to the life contemplating pain. But God is good..., my faith was able to sustain me during the worst of the pain.
I did not understand then, but I understand now the power of faith combined with experience. By dealing with past challenges I was better prepared to deal with and navigate the many challenges of 2022.
Lord, thank you for blessing and protecting me during the various stages of my life. Only you know ALL the many points when my life could have been snuffed out. I'm humbled and thankful.
Have a great Wednesday!
Stay safe!
My “Gymdance” is on a LOA, (Leave of Absence) for a few weeks😉
-Vecus