Yes, it is wonderful news, I am genuinely ecstactic, I wrote it out in big letters on a piece of paper....BIOPSY NEGATIVE, and stared at it for a long time, saying "come on out emotions, I know you're in there somewhere".
As to the "whys", my friend, there is seldom a day that passes in my life that I do not acknowledge the whys, honestly, I have been dealt a seemingly unfair portion of those, from the death of my parents, to a mostly life-long battle with depression. I *live* for the why of it, and is *why* I do things like this. I want to be a good example of humanity, I want to be a good person.
Without question the orthodoxy of "tried and true" religion has much in it's favor in terms of "absolutes". I have told my son that *any* time he wants to go to a church, any church, and see what it's about that I will take him. I am a firm believer in *tolerance* of religious beliefs, without it, we are *all* doomed IMHO.
You see, I get defensive, but not *offensive* (hopefully) at the suggestion by another human that I do something differently than what I am doing. The presumption that somehow you *know* something that I don't. When I broach that painful realization that there is this "thing" between you and I, namely your religious convictions, I will do the honorable thing and step back, rather than forward and get "in your face". Do you see what I mean?
At any rate, I do appreciate your input! re: dairy products, been off of those for a while now. About a month ago my cholesterol was 225, it is now 170, due almost entirely to my wife's efforts at balancing our diet, that and moderation of serving quantities.
Next step in the "balancing act" is moderate exercise at frequent intervals, I have a free membership (through my employer) to an "upper crust" health club and I have never set foot inside the place! That will change.
All for now....
Hubert |
