I'm back!

Hi Everyone

Sorry for the long silence. It's not because things have been going badly, but more so because I've been busy running around trying to get things done. I haven't caught up, far from it, but I realized if I waited till I caught up to repost, there wouldn't be anymore entries.

Status wise, thankfully, I am still doing well. Thank you all for your prayers. It had seemed as if Al had slowed a bit for awhile. At times I even began to wonder if I had much more time than Dr. E. had initially given me. This was a nice bit of time to feel almost normal again. Unfortunately, Al has resumed his relentless march, picking away at my muscle strength.

I am beginning the next of Al's phases. Up to now I have been able to compensate for the weakness, but now it's progressed to a point that my limitations are becoming visible and are affecting my day to day activities - crap. Oh well, it's just another thing I have to deal with. Actually, it's a mental game; as I become physically limited in yet another way, I devise a new strategy to overcome it. So far, so good : ) 

Mentally, I'm still doing fine and I'm enjoying life more than ever. Thank you friends for all the wonderful support - you do more than you can ever imagine! I know to some that I may be sounding like a broken record but I have to give a big shout-out to God. I am constantly puzzled at my positive attitude. Despite declining functionality of my body, at times on an almost daily basis, I'm pretty happy. Happy to the point that at times I begin to question if I really understand what is going to happen. But, I do understand and the only explanation I can give is God.

I am continually amazed at what God can do once you go beyond the superficial and bring him in and develop a personal relationship with Him. To some this may sound foreign.... strange. All I can do is to invite you to see for yourself. Dig deep, he's there. It's not because I'm trying to 'convert' you. Nope, honestly, it's just that I've found something incredibly good and I just want to share it.

Blessings,
Dan