tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654781.post115677892900569231..comments2023-05-31T10:10:09.781-04:00Comments on Don Spencer's Artifacts: An Unwanted Journey: Day 0279 - Chemo CrapolaDon Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812331053850930421noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654781.post-1156868383781825182006-08-29T12:19:00.000-04:002006-08-29T12:19:00.000-04:00As I said to one of my business colleagues today w...As I said to one of my business colleagues today when she asked about my weekend, "If there are only 9 more days [3 sessions with 3 days each of feeling sick] left to chemotherapy, that's not too much, especially given everything I endured post-operatively."<BR/><BR/>Humor? I have some, but it often escapes me. Perspective...that too is something that comes my way occasionally. One thing I've discovered as a kind of life lesson is that context determines meaning. And as a good postmodern poststructuralist, I realize that life presents us with contexts within contexts within contexts. Contexts are endless and sliding. The good news about that is that you can always rest assured that new meanings are available and that the last word is never the last word on any subject at all. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes the context that comforts me is simply the context of 365 days in a year. Sometimes it more esoteric. My life is but a small microcosm of a far greater macrocosm of suffering and wellness. But to tell the truth, most days, the context which helps me the most is simply the realization that I have a wonderful family and good friends, acquaintances who care, and a hope that what I am going through is merely a short test of character. The latter doesn't mean I think there is a god who is testing me; it just means that I choose to believe there is an opportunity to use my experiences as a testing ground. <BR/><BR/>Anyways, thanks to anonymous and my good friend gentleascent. Gentleascent...thank you for your private email. Feel free to call anytime or suggest we go out for a coffee (or something stronger!) and discuss all that is happening in your life. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>DonDon Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812331053850930421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654781.post-1156785745688029342006-08-28T13:22:00.000-04:002006-08-28T13:22:00.000-04:00I love your sence of humor. Humor is good!I love your sence of humor. Humor is good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com