I already knew Eric. We were friends…in fact great friends for a long time. He was once my boss. He made me laugh…he made everybody laugh. He drove me nuts on occasion…okay a lot of occasions. When he wanted me to “produce” something he would bribe me with a dinner out…I am such a sucker for a good dinner…especially one that someone else is paying for! He used that to his advantage. ;-) But as a return favor I brought him home cooked meals into the office often. He was appreciative. Eric and I were close. We had a bond…a love-hate relationship…like older brother younger sister. We looked out for each other. Eric attended my wedding. In fact, he was a huge help at my wedding! I always loved Eric. Always. Even when we lost touch for a little while…I knew that we would always be friends. I wished him happiness in his life. He deserved that!
Archive for December, 2009
There Has Been A Shift
December 1, 2009Like many of you…I ate entirely too much on Thanksgiving. In fact, I could not wait to go to sleep just so that I could sleep off the belly ache. That is, indeed, a sin. But Lord it was like fireworks in my mouth. I just couldn’t stop myself. I paid for my sin though…dearly!
I always try to be thankful in my daily life because as difficult as times have a tendency to get there is always something that you can find to be grateful for. I found myself counting far more blessings this year. Even as I laid in a hospital bed being pumped full of antibiotic and pain medicine…which by the way was not caused by my gluttony…I was thankful. At least I was going to get better and be able to return home to my family. I thought of many things as I read my room announcement board…Today is November 28, 2009. Your nurse is Susan. Your techs are Corey and Brent. Susan had turned on my bedside TV. Barber Shop was on. That is a funny movie! It made me laugh in between needle pokes.