Texts:
(from a friend)  How’s your dad?

(response from me)  Hi!  Sorry for not responding to your last text, haven’t been great w/ keeping up w/ stuff lately.  He’s talking a little better & even walking w/ a walker in therapy.  He’s still discouraged though & not sure about going ahead w/ radiation & chemo.

(from another friend)  I can’t stop thinking about the decision your dad has to make about treatment and I really don’t know what I would do if I was in that position.  Praying for guidance and peace for your family.

(from me to yet another friend)  Have one [a glass of wine] for me.  I just picked up chocolate cake & chocolate ice cream for me… We all have our vices.

(quote and composition by Mark)