Thank you from Phil

I just recently realized that for the past few weeks I had a problem. Although I really don’t remember much about what I was going through, nor why I was where I was, I do remember seeing Rhonda’s eyes staring at me and hearing her tell me how much she loved me and that she was there with me to keep me with her. Well, I thought I knew that, so why was she repeating it so often. Maybe she knew something I didn’t.
Well as it turns out I was where I was, in the condition I was in, because I apparently had tried to perform a few “stupid pet tricks” while also trying to ride my bike. Trust me when I tell you that the two don’t mix well together. That’s what had gotten me to where I was and Rhonda staring at me.Fast forward a few days to today and although I still don’t remember much about what has been going on the past few weeks I have come to realize the severity of the situation. But I’m feeling much better today and every day seems to show improvement. So now I wanted to know what’s been going on during my hibernation period. And what I’ve learned about my family and friends has touched me deeper than I ever thought possible. I’ve had a chance to read this blog that Tim put together. Thank you Tim. Posting the updates allowed my family and friends to stay up to date when no one was allowed in to see me. The kind words, the positive attitudes and simply the time spent by all to write the words of care and encouragement has made me stop and remember how special you all are to me. Thank you for the money you sent us to help cover the medical expenses. It is very much appreciated and needed. I don’t know how else to thank you and to tell you how much all this means to me. I can’t wait for the day that we can all get together for a group hug. In the words of the great John Wayne “Life is hard. It’s even harder when you’re stupid.” Well I’m going to try not to do the stupid things in the future, like riding my bike upside down, and hopefully make my life a little less hard. Phil