Ok, it's me again. I know that when I post something, it's like when you used to tune in to see Johhny Carson only to find out that Ed McMahon is the guest host. It's a little sad, but you watched anyway! "You are right sir!"
I went to visit with some good customers last week named David & Kathy Gould in Pasadena. The fact that I went to their house is rare enough these days. 21 years ago, that was the preferred and usual method for an insurance agent. These days it usually doesn't make much sense from an economic standpoint, and I don't like to be in an environment where I might not have everything I need to do the job right. (Computers, Brochures, Forms, etc.) The interesting thing is that David wouldn't shake my hand! Now before you think that it was rude of him, let me explain. You see, David knows about Sandy and the cancer, and he had a bad cold that day. (Doesn't everyone right now?!) He simply didn't want to pass it along to me knowing that Sandy might get it. Every time I get frustrated with the human race, something like this comes along to remind me of how kind and considerate most people are. It was such a simple act of kindness, in an otherwise busy and frantic world. It's really about communication, and seeing things through another person's perspective. It even made the traffic coming back on the 210 manageable! Thank you David!
So how is Sandy? Today is her 7th day of radiation on her lower spine and she is doing pretty well. Maybe a little more tired than usual, (and that will get worse through the remaining 8 sessions) but overall she is tolerating it very well. Now that she is a old pro at this, she has been able to get in and out of The City of Hope in record time. She knows the ropes. (Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it!) She was able to get a favorable time slot, and can even go to Bible Study on Wednesday mornings. So far, there have been no equipment failures that would push the treatments back. She knows everyone in the radiation department by their first names, including other patients that she sees on a regular basis. It's like an extended family. The experience has been about as positive as it could be. Thanks for your prayers - that never gets said enough!
Jon
