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Tired Ed is Tired

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My dad was holding my mom’s hand most of the day, but it’s the day after major surgery.

We will have to see what tomorrow brings.

Did eat some great Indian food today, and had an okay not great cheesesteak from a truck (the pretzel with good mustard was better.)

And saw the dogs parading in Rittenhouse Square and had a great almost baguette (crustier with sourdough).

We will have to see what’s next.

Would have preferred just taking calls today and not having the brain surgery come back, but so it goes. There is only so much we can control in this life. 4 years is a long time to survive GBM Brain Cancer. My dad is a medical miracle. We will have to see what’s next.

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Bittersweet Symphony

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If not for the impeding illness with my dad, and wondering what’s next. Today would be a great day.

Slept in. Went to lunch at the fantastic “Dancing Elephant” an Indian restaurant down the road. Played a fun, and challenging little par 3, 9 hole at Sunset Ridge, and an ok little mini-golf course (did get one hole in 1, both for only $5 (yep a steal).

Got laundry done, watched a little US Open, listened to a little music in the park, and had delicious poutine, steak salad and an Allagash White at the Frog and Turtle with my fabulous wife Lanna.

But, I wonder what’s next. Looks like my dad’s brain tumor is back. Don’t know if there may be surgery as soon as next week. Don’t know if I will have to go to Pennsylvania for a while. Don’t know how much time there is left with my dad. Feeling like it might be just a few months. I feel lucky to have him this long but not ready to let him go. Especially with my wife Lanna, losing her beloved father just a few months ago.

I have rested a lot the last 2 days, had a total crash day yesterday. This is tough. And it’s really hard to be an 8 hour drive a way (at least). So I appreciate everyone’s prayers and have to take this one day at a time.