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09 July 2009

Oohhhhhhh I'm Back Y'all! & I'm Wac Y'all!....

I find myself back in Australia this morning, (9th july), feeling very taxed after a very heavy schedule.

I try and update this at least twice a week but due to the lack of time and remoteness of locations it has been about 2 weeks since I updated it.

So thank you if you took time to check it but I am sorry for the minimal information.

There is a lot to disclose.
Unfortunately I have not come back as my usual strong, fit, shopped out, healthy, work weary self. I am just back.

I am very glad I went though, the Doctors we saw agreed that all of my treatment was the best thing to do.
Unfortunately there is not much information on my illness anywhere. In fact, I thought I was maybe 1 of 15 people with this illness in the world, (which didn't make me feel so alone), apparently there are maybe 15 to 30 similar cases but MAYBE 5 people like me that are known...

I had mixed emotions (to say the least) about going away.
My primary emotion was if the doctors over there could push some magic button and my life could return to the similar way it was headed.

Alas! Not the plan..


And how is the news about Michael Jackson?! Crazy!

I have long since missed the hype, (i didn't even hear the initial news for 12 hours), but it wouldn't be right for me not to pay homage to the man that made the moonwalk famous.

The shock hit many people in various ways, I was fairly nonchalant about it until I read this email from my little girl whilst I was away:

[ I'm doing well but when i heard Michael Jackson died i cried. love u bye xox ]

[ yes that is a sad thing. at least he made some beautiful music that will last forever. don't be sad honey. i love you. ]



My daughter is 11.
His passing will make itself known to most.
He will be survived by the legacy he left with us.

I will rest, make a few important calls then write some more.

1 comments:

RuggerBugger said...

Hi Phil,

Glad you got back home ok, just in time to watch the Ashes.

Great to have met you in Montorosso, we pray for your recovery and looking forward to seeing you in 2010.

Ebie and Rainier