Prostate Cancer SUCKS

As I navigate my post prostate life, it brings a whole new part of life to the forefront of my mind.  The first one and likely the biggest is to cherish those around you.  Show them.  Tell them.  Be with them.  Your family is your connection to life.  Your parents brought you into this world (and when Mom gets mad enough, she reminds you and tells you she can take you out too!).  Seriously, your parents are more important for most than you realize.  When they are gone, there is a huge hole left that cannot be filled.  Spend time with them while they are on this earth.  They have lived life and have experiences that you can use, or at least take into consideration.  You will miss them when they are gone, so be kind!  I will tell you as a parent, they miss you asking your questions and seeing them as the hero they once thought you were.   As I write this, Outlook reminds me that it is my grandmother's birthday.  ...

Talking with collegues, we decided that these are now strange times.  We are moving past the pandemic, but the pandemic has made us more aware of those around us.  This is not just becuase of COVID, but there seems to be an awakening in many of us to become more selfish and seemingly entitled.  Have you recently been in the grocery store?  Many more shoppers are self absorbed - maybe on the phone, picking a product, or something else.  They are oblivious to anyone else in the world.  Courtesy is gone.   Maybe it is part of my journey through these damn changes.  Maybe it is my fight to feel normal.  Maybe it is only me that has changed and everyone else is still the same, but I am more aware of my surroundings.  I am not sure, but it is difficult to navigate and keep an even keel and present a happy person, covering the pain inside. One thing that we are all told when diagnosed is to find a support group to help you navigate a can...