Tag: quintuple bypass

The Words That Kept Me Content With Being Unhappy

What hurt the most was that I had accepted them.

It’s a path I never expected to travel, but am glad I had the courage to walk it.

Some loved ones are gone because they’re in a better place now. Others are gone because I am.

Sure, there were times that I was wrong. It wasn’t every time, though.

Even if I convince them of the truth today, they’ll just believe another lie tomorrow.

I may have enlightenment, but that’s a very different thing than having control.

OK. Great. Now I have to fight this guy and the ice cream is going to melt.

Zen’s great. But sometimes it’s OK to be like, “What the…?!”

In my head, I was forever 21 and reaching middle age just didn’t seem to fit with my persona.

In that hospital bed, the question of whether I would do anything for my kids was real.