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| On our favorite route along the York |
Busy, busy ... yes, I need to keep myself engaged. Yet no degree of activity adequately masks the fact that I am on hiatus from the pace and collaboration that I so value. I do miss the bustle and satisfaction of work, of interaction with a group of colleagues working towards a common goal, of meeting the daily surprises encountered with any group of children. Perhaps next year ....
Last night, I had a terrific hour-long conversation with a dear high school friend who is now a physician working in bone marrow transplantation. What a gift to be able to discuss options without the construct of a doctor - patient relationship! He offered perspective, background, and insight and provided additional information about cord blood transplantation that definitely adds to my comfort level prior to Friday's meeting with my BMT team. Again, I feel so grateful to have such a wealth of people who are supporting me through my lymphoma challenge. This unexpected journey definitely has its silver linings. In this case, the four high schoolers who lunched together in Mr. Cohen's high school biology lab have all come together more than 30 years later to effect this reconnection. I am relishing the memories and enjoying the present day conversations and updates.
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