DAILY PONDERMENT: I don’t believe in coincidences anymore. Gave that up 2 years ago. I had another one of those “JB there is a reason you are here,,, and it’s not just to sell another Auction” moments Saturday evening. Got a call a couple weeks ago while we were on the road. Grove Elks Lodge wanted to put on a fundraiser for a gentleman that I didn’t know that has cancer --- sure no problem, we’ll be there. The Grove Elks Lodge does a lot of wonderful things for people and the community, always glad to help them. Got there Saturday night, good crowd, lots of nice stuff to sell, wonderful food. The gentleman and his family was there, obvious that the cancer was really taking it’s toll. I ask a few questions and found out that he had the same cancer that I have had. He had been to the same Doctor that operated on me but it just isn’t going to work out as well. There will be no treatments,,, there will be no operation. Didn’t get there soon enough. I am a very emotional person, doesn’t take much and the tears roll, can’t talk – drive’s me crazy – I’ve always made my living talking then can’t do it when the emotions kick in. BUT,,, this is the 3rd time I’ve been in this situation and I knew I needed to talk to this guy. Had a great visit with him without fallin’ apart, that’s unusual for me, seems like I now can do what I couldnt before??? Been there, done that, when the cancer gets you there are so many questions in your mind, you are scared, uncertain of the future. I told him that I had experienced a lot of what he was going through and he wanted to talk and talk and talk. :) The Auction went great, everyone was laughing and joking, kidding each other, really having a good time. When we were done he came to the stage and sit by me grinning from ear to ear. Told me that he had really been having a bad day that day but he was sure glad he came. When they carried him out to the car he was smiling and waving. Probably be the last time I will see him,,, his smile was priceless. I’m thinkin’ I was supposed to be there to talk to him, the Auction was just a means to get us together. There aren’t any coincidences in my life anymore. Sometimes it can be tough,,, but as always,,, It’s Fun Bein’ Me :)
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:12:49 +0000
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