Crystal Eyes (Pete Farr) (with his wife Snapples (Maureen Farr)) experienced the shock of a seizure April 27 which revealed a grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumor. May the ongoing diaries of our subsequent experiences serve to become as source of information, inspiration, education, and support for all those who also ride the cancer dragon.
What begins as a challenge of the survival from cancer becomes a call for the transformation of the planet. The cure for both lies in learning how to summon and apply our vast stores of untapped cosmic energy towards healing.
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I talked with my wife, Maureen, about bloging today on the topic of how we are dealing with the cancer as a couple and share something about our biological and Panorama extended families. I asked for her advice.
Her answer was immediate and clear.
"Make it Short. Keep it Simple."
Maureen is the daughter of a Navy Chief who was a Pearl Harbor Survivor.
We were frequent visitors in Al Paulek's Southern California home. The Navy routine of clear decks and polished wood floors was a given. No clutter and a natural functional way that everything is stowed in a logical fashion and available on demand. His home was an exercise in thoughtful living. I'm certain that my father in law had never read a zen book in his life.
I am just as certain than he would never need to. Al is a model for the way forward. Thoughtful intelligent attention to the detailed operation of how a well run home should work. His home would sparkle with homespun care. Functional uncluttered awareness of the every day moments of home life makes for a strong container. Because I live in love with Al's daughter, I live in a sanctuary where there is refuge from those wild dragon rides .
Now I understand the electric blue lit toilet seat, the brand new circular stainless steel kitchen waste basket, and the completely reorganized kitchen corner cabinet, With each attack on our routine and normal way of life, my wife engages in a counter attack of order and joyful house taming.
In our house we call cancer ""little c" All the calendars, documents, books, schedules, and confusion that cancer brings into a home is confined to the guest bedroom at cancer central. "Little c" is not going to take over our house. We're back to volunteering, exercising, schmoozing & eating chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. We're also looking into joining cancer support groups. It got in there, but " little" c" isn't calling all the shots around here. We're taking our lives back one housekeeping triumph at a time.!
Albert Victor Paulek passed away last month in Carlsbad, California at the age of 96 with his loving family at his bedside. He lived a rich and wonderful life on his own unique terms. Albert always gently taught us by his example why it is iimportant to do things well.
The Chief is sorely missed in our lives, but he is still reporting for duty every day in our home.