Thursday, April 14, 2011

Car Smart, Man Dumb

Just after the first of the year, we found out that my wife has cancer. This was quite a blow to us as she's already been dealing with MS the last twenty or so years. I had just been through three months of worsening depression that culminated in her diagnosis. For the first time in my life, I seriously contemplated suicide. After a couple weeks of only going to work and caring for her with very little sleep, I was able to meet a good friend of mine for coffee. I told him I had thought about ending it all, but that my Smart Car probably couldn't create enough emissions to fill my garage. He said, "Yeah, the headline would read 'Car Smart, Man Dumb'". I laughed harder than I had in several months. That was the beginning of the healing process. Thanks, Jeff!!

1 comment:

  1. As your co-blogger and Bulldog chum, I would be very annoyed if you offed yourself. Never think about that again. Ever! Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, all you gotta do is call...one of many Stowbillies who love you and will talk you down. And I'm on the top of that list. Praying for you and Syndi.

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