March Madness in My Life

March seems to be a month of changes for me. I don't quite understand why.

Last year, it was my appendix (see my April 3, 2006 blog for details) with the carcenoid growth on it - making March the month of "holy crud, I could DIE - like SOON!" Back in 1996, it was when my divorce was finalized and when I was accosted in the parking lot at Medieval Times, forcing me to get a court order to protect myself, leading to several years of litigation (which I WON, I hasten to add!).

It was the month when I got the German Measles (two weeks before my 13th birthday), the mumps (just before my 11th birthday) and broke my arm in 6th grade. It's also the month that I managed to finish some dispute issues with the IRS this year, to my satisfaction.

So March has always been a month of change, upheaval and, very often, medical problems.

This year, it's a celebration of being one year cancer free.

Unfortunately, a couple of my friends aren't so lucky. And to them, I raise my glass and say, "MAY YOU BEAT THE BASTARD!"

I was lucky. May that luck also come to you.

Lee Darrow, C.H.