Where is the silver lining

I’ve written about my dad before. He is one of my greatest role models and one of my best friends. He is one of the most up beat and optimistic people I know. I am constantly learning from him.

A few years ago I posted about him having prostate cancer. They removed the prostate, then discovered it had already spread to his lymphatic system. He changed his diet to a very strict diet, cutting out sugars and processed foods. It has done very well for him. For awhile, it looked like he was in remission. A few weeks ago he found out his PSA numbers have gone back up slightly. Not enough to be scared of, but making it so he isn’t really in remission.

Then, about a year ago he had a stroke. Scared the daylights out of all of us 6 kids and his wife, my stepmother. He has come back from that with flying colors. He still has a few problems with sentences, especially when he gets nervous. But overall, he is doing so much better than was even expected.

Last week, he went in to get some moles on his face checked out. He has worked outside all his life. Likely didn’t wear sunscreen 90% of the time. Yes, you can see where this is going… you are right. He has skin cancer.

Monday we will go in to get it removed. He found out on Wednesday and the doctors wanted to get him in asap. The speed scares me a little. But you can’t dwell.

When will he catch a break? He is one of the nicest people in the world. I know many who are ugly inside… yet they remain unscathed. How is this fair?

Please, keep him in our thoughts. We will go forward. We will get past this, another chapter… another story. Hopefully, the sun will come out soon.