What a difference a Year Makes!

Last year on this day, I was standing on top of the Empire State Building and having one of the best times of my life. It was my 50th birthday and "A" and I wanted to do something special during this week last year. We decided to spend a week in the Big Apple and have some fun. We had a great week and travelled throughout the NE States and especially liked New York. I actually got to meet a New York mouse in our hotel room that was worth almost $450! When I called the hotel manager on the evening of my birthday and told her I seen a mouse in our room, she agreed to deduct a nights accommodation for our bill. Best birthday mouse I ever met!

When I was on top of the Empire State Building and especially when I was at Ground Zero at the World Trade Centre Site, I certainly did a lot of quiet thinking. I felt humbled by the height of the Empire State Building and felt humbled by the terrible events that happened on September 11, 2001. I felt lucky to be alive and be on this earth.

When I was overlooking Manhattan from the top of the Empire State Building, I wondered about the next year of my life. I never imaged I would have a major operator to remove prostate cancer and radiation to make sure all those nasty cancer cells were toasted.

This has been a emotional roller coaster ride and I am grateful for 3 things; I mean REALLY grateful and these are in priority.

(1) I am still sober;
(2) I am still married to my best friend ... she is still the sexiest lady I ever meet;
(3) I am so grateful for the medical care I have received in Nova Scotia; there are 3 doctors that helped me make my 51st birthday ... Dr. G. who acted on a PSA reading ... Dr. B who did a biopsy even though he considered my routine exam as normal .... and Dr. R who did my surgery but and was brutally honest about the side effects.

Overall, I am very happy to be celebrating my 51st birthday. Thank you Mom and Dad for giving me life and protecting my during this past year!

Now I have to go and walk my second best friend ... Max!