Post Op Day 8, mind

12-second video: Yesterday, texted a pic and video to Cheryl to remind her where we parked.
Packed minivan
August 12. Cheryl is turning it in today, September 22. Six weeks parked without moving a single mile, and probably lonely for its driver (me).

Have a nice day 😀

Popular 1970’s saying

Today Cheryl awoke to 41 degrees in Kalispell, Montana. Counting yesterday afternoon when she landed, she’s got 40 hours to do what we need done to close out 2023 and prep us for 2024.

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Post Op Day 7, mind

23-second video: Another day in paradise while Cheryl flies to Glacier.

Happy present moment. Where else could you be besides right here right now.

dad

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Post Op Day 6, mind

27-second video: Rarely have this view at this time of day.

Slow down to speed up.

dad

How slow?

How long?

To what end?

Who helps you judge speed and duration?

Who protects you from impatience?

Who protects you from frustration?

Who protects you from boredom?

Who protects you from “falling behind”?

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Post Op Day 5, mind

60-second video: Vlogging experiment inside WordPress dashboard.

How well does your present attitude serve you?

dad

This question is rarely self-imposed…

How well does your present attitude serve you?

Couple that question with the fear others have of asking potentially embarrassing questions. There’s your answer for why mediocrity flourishes.

Bonus: Even if you do ask yourself, no one knows your answer but you. You can easily dismiss your answer and move on to the next appropriate distraction.

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Post Op Day 4, mind

Best day of my life.

dad

Mental editing…

Picture this…late 1980’s…Disney’s Contemporary Resort…hourly front desk Cast Member (me), attends a motivational speech in the Ballroom of the Americas.

The speaker, name finally forgotten, left an indelible mantra in my mindset…

Today is the best day of my life.

It would be so easy to sink into despair from the extended, and uncertain, double retina reattachment surgery.

Only one out of 10 retina reattachment surgeries requires a second surgery.

In layperson’s terms, nine out of 10 surgeries are successful.

i am in the unsuccessful 10% that has to redo the surgery.

In this moment, feeling so incredibly blessed to lean into this “unsuccessful” demographic with pure joy.

Pure gratitude.

Pure optimism.

Pure hope.

Pure “best day of my life”.

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