Unique Get Well Gift Story

Written by Bob

Sunday, 05 October 2008 05:45

In June of 2005, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The survival rate of that disease is less than exciting. I am one of the lucky ones to be leading a full life of tennis, bike-riding, work and travel with and without our kids and seven grandkids!
I have a lot of faith and do not take the ups and downs of life too seriously. I knew I had excellent physicians and, most important, a truly loving and devoted three-generational family, beginning with Sal, my loving wife of 53 years, through to our youngest grandchild, Jake, then one year old.

As pre-operation gifts, I expected the kids and grandkids to bring pictures - some very artistic and some reminiscent of cave paintings. I did not expect our oldest granddaughter Tali to present me with a gorgeous polished stone. She could not be in LA for the surgery but she wanted me to have a special part of her. When I saw her later, we both choked up as I showed her that I continue to carry the stone with me in my pocket. I told her that I carried the stone with me to the hospital, sought it out immediately after the operation and I have lovingly stroked it often ever since. When I touch it, it touches me.

I know I have been benefited from the relationship but only you can tell me if the stone has benefited. It still has its original shining, smiling quality and it does not seem to be growing any older. Who knows, perhaps it is slowing my aging process.

This is a long path to the sincere thank you that I intended several paragraphs ago - but here it is from the heart and from THE stone in my pocket: A loving thanks.

May we and rest of the world continue to ‘be stoned’.

Warmest,
Bob

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