[TimBone]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed

On April 27th, I am throwing a big party in the Irish House in Aalborg, but not a birthday party for myself. It's going to be a gathering of family and friends. I chose that because I want to let everyone there know that they mean a lot to me and are reasons why I keep coming back to Denmark and why I feel like I am a part of the place. I am working on a speech to give before everyone is served dinner. I want to include that I feel like Denmark is a part of me, especially Aalborg and places like the Irish House, and I hope that in some way, I am a part of them, too.

My oldest cousin over there, who will be 67 in March, told me today that he has prostate cancer and starts treatment next week. I pray he can attend the party and that he has an easy time of it. So many people I know are coming down with various cancers and it's bothering me more than usual. I am so tired of it. I am tired of what it is doing to me and tired of it assailing so many people. I hope somehow the time passes quickly until my departure date. I need to get over there and recharge my spirit and get my heart back together.

Should my doctor and team tell me it would be better not to go over there, I may just go anyhow. I feel like if I don't, it will end up killing me, so I'd rather die over there and save time if that is how it is going to be. Of course, I might be on the verge of some wonderful new treatment that will turn things around, but if faced with the possibility of not surviving to the end of my trip, I say pack my bags, I'm going.

Ed, I've seen through facebook how much you enjoy those trips. Only you know what is best for you, but I say go for it.