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Kona will have her tumor removed tomorrow. \u00a0Roger Barr, our vet, says it is cancerous, which surprised me because she’s been so sturdy and active in spite of the tumor. \u00a0A chest x-ray though showed no\u00a0metastases, a good thing. \u00a0We’ve opted to remove though the emergency vet bill and the removal costs will debulk our capital reserves. \u00a0Which means we’ll have to find a way to build them back up again.<\/p>\n
After our appointment with Dr. Barr, I tried to lift Kona up into the Rav4. \u00a0Usually, no problem. \u00a0I can lift her 40 pounds. However. \u00a0Last week I wrenched my back cleaning out the bee hives in readiness for the new package, which I will pick up today. \u00a0As I struggled with what would have been an easy task, a woman came along and asked me if I needed help, “Yes. \u00a0I do.”<\/p>\n
Between us we got Kona up on the blanket in the back.<\/p>\n
“Her and me, we’re doing it together.” I said, nodding toward Kona, “Thanks.”<\/p>\n
“Bless you,” she said.<\/p>\n
I recount this conversation because it reminded me of a third phase thought. \u00a0A thought important for an all men’s group like the Woollies. \u00a0We must learn how to recognize when we need help, how to ask for it and how to graciously receive it. \u00a0It’s not easy for me to ask for help and I imagine many of us are the same. \u00a0As we age, infirmity and illness will increase the probability, the likelihood that we will need the help of others. \u00a0Fellow Woollies. \u00a0Family. \u00a0Other friends. \u00a0Medical professionals and home health care assistants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Spring \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Planting Moon Kona will have her tumor removed tomorrow. \u00a0Roger Barr, our vet, says it is … Continue reading Help!<\/span>