perspective

[phineasjones]

after choir tonight, one of my basses pulled me aside to talk to me. walter. he's one of the older members. kind of makes me think of bing crosby the way he talks and he has big blue eyes. he's one of the sweetest people i know. anyway, i'm wary of being pulled aside because it's usually either a complaint of some sort or someone's going to be missing rehearsals or services - none of which i want to hear.

but walter pulled me aside to tell me that he has prostate cancer. and that he's having surgery in a few weeks and isn't sure what level of participation he can promise.

this on a day when i have been a whiny infant about nothing. my life is amazingly good. a lazy day here and there does not warrant moping like today's. my body functions. i have so many friends i love. i have an amazing girlfriend and a wonderful family. all of whom are relatively healthy. (knocking)

so i just had to write this here to tell you all to ignore my whining earlier. i'm going to bed happy tonight. worried about walter, but happy.