Questions to Ponder

Will I ever have a valuable post again?

Will I ever truly believe in myself?

Will I ever win the lottery?

Will I ever play the lottery?

Will I, dammit...will I?

Another Quote for the Day and More

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark."– Michelangelo Buonarroti

I may very well have posted this quote before. It's a good one. And, so very true. I can speak for myself only, I guess. It's so very true for me.

There have been a few goals lately that I've set and have not followed through. Failure. But, it's okay. I will make more, and I will reach them. I will.

Right now, I'm taking one day at a time. Because that's just the way it has to be.

Picking Up the Pieces

Death is never easy on anyone. I know this. And, it happens every day, to so many. We are not alone. We do not fear death. But, as you probably know, sudden death is tough.

I'm grateful for so many things, even at this time. My mother is a strong woman who has been an excellent role model for me. I have wonderful family and friends, most all of which have been there for me, on multiple levels, for the past two weeks. Thank you all.

I'm hopeful that the coming posts will be a little more uplifting.

Quote of the Day and More

"Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich." – Sir Thomas Browne

My father passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2007. No one could have lived this quote more than he did.

We were truly blessed to have Russ Hill as a father, a husband, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather.

I know we brought joy to his life, which ended much too soon; however, it could never compete with the joy he brought to our lives.

Rest in peace, dad, I love you with all my heart.

Reeling

Looking back at the last post I added to my blog, I'm wishing I could go back to that night. I'm wishing for the normalcy I was complaining about not too long ago.

Most of my readers already know this, so forgive me for repeating myself. This is a particularly sad time for me and my family. This is the fourth day after my father had a very bad stroke. It happened Monday evening, around 5 p.m. He's stable, but still in critical condition. They put him into a drug-induced coma when brought into emergency, and he remains unconscious. He appears responsive when we talk to him, at times...but nothing new or different shows on the daily CT scans.

I've experienced a very wide range of emotions from the onset, as you can probably imagine. I'm trying to remain positive, but I'm finding it more difficult than I'd imagined.

And, today is a sad day for me.