Hi everyone just a personal catch up with the forum since my diagnosis and cure via the operation to remove my prostrate in 2022.In 2021 I had 2 fingers ripped off my left hand, if that wasn't bad enough just a year later I was under the knife again having surgery for prostrate cancer.Both took place in June of both years.What seemed like a monumental battle at the time was mainly over come with the surrounding great support off my family.New young grandchildren helped me focus on getting better and beating everything that was thrown at me during this time.The battle was or seemed long and hard but I never lost faith in my total recovery, learning to write again as I am left handed and lost the first 2 fingers on that hand was a challenge.Anyway I thank my lord that I came through these trials ok, I am faithful and also I got into serving my priest at our 2 local churches. Not long before my accident the year before 2020 I was ordained under a Bishop into the order of Knights Templars the holy order of Jerusalem. I also currently serve my Bishops at large masses etc.My passion for falconry never left me and a new bespoke made glove allowed me to carry on after a bit of good practise ,so this year I have flown falcons for 53 years ,both here in the UK, USA and the Arabian gulf.Getting through the cancer just a year later for me was a good achievement I thought after my fingers that was my lot, but alas the world had other things planned for me.Now I enjoy life to the full, regular events with our church. trips away, holidays in the UK there is lots to see here in these beautiful islands.Then our trips to see the grandchildren in Montana USA. Life could not be better add this to my meetings with cancer sufferers I know of whom all have recovered life is really good.We meet every two weeks for a good old Wetherspoons breakfast and recently I have started to meet with old school friends some I haven't seen since 1974.When you walk through the storm hold your head up high and try not to be afraid, most do get through and for our brothers who do not ,I pray for them daily.Let me know your thoughts and something about your journeys, never say never , never say diets not over until the fat lady sings.
regards everyone Bil