Next Thursday
(for my friend)
How are you? What’s
up? I have an operation
to excise a tumor:
is that normal
talk in our coffee shop?
Do you mind? I can’t
feel it, but it bothers me
a lot—I think I can
manage until then, though
it gets hard, you know?
You don’t?
You’ve never had this
in the flesh? You’ve never
Felt the fear? I could
Wish I were you!
Have to go? I understand:
no, I’ll stay here for
a while, have
another cuppa.
I like today’s blend;
it smells, well, it smells
like oily health.
Yum. See you. See
You tonight? Well,
if you can make
it. If not, well, I guess
I’ll understand.
C L Couch
clcouch123 
October 27, 2016 at 3:19 am
Hey Christopher. I really hope your surgery goes well. Is it a tumour that could spread? It would bother me a great deal to. I don’t know how you are feeling exactly but I imagine it’s very hard to go through. Do you have enough help?
You know about my one friend, and a a lady who has been my mental aid for almost nine-years and I knew well, has it again. I don’t know what to say, it just makes me so upset it effects too many people. I will pray for you and your healing. This is a lot for you to bear. I don’t know what I could do, but if there’s anything let me know.
November 4, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Thanks, Amanda, for your concerns. They mean a lot. I’ll be seeing my sister soon, which is always helpful. The growths taken out were officially called pre-cancerous, which is supposed to be good.
I’m truly sorry to hear about your friend whom I do recall. I don’t know. Sometimes the news talks about successful treatment as a matter of fact, though we don’t have it (the fact of a cure) yet. Cancer killed my mom and contributed to the death of my father. It is upsetting. What causes it? What will finally cure it? In (really) small ways, I try to help the research organizations. Someday? I’ll ask you to keep praying. Thanks again, so much.–Christopher
November 4, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Of course prayers always. Best of luck🙏🏻
October 27, 2016 at 4:07 am
Praying for you Christopher! My hope is that you will feel better soon
November 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm
Thank you! The growths are gone, and hopefully I’ll be good about follow-ups.
November 5, 2016 at 11:47 pm
Take good care of yourself!
October 27, 2016 at 5:49 am
Brother. Oh brother. This is a punch in my heart. I cannot help but fret and worry about you. But i shouldn’t. I know God is with you. Sending prayers and love from me to you, brother. Please be well.
November 4, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Sister, thank you for your loving and spiritual response. The growths cut out of me were determined to be “pre-cancerous,” which is a good thing. I can go on (or go back) to worrying over matters such as the drug war in your country, which seems to be happening in the streets where everyone is. I hope and pray that you and yours remain safe.
November 6, 2016 at 10:17 am
“pre-cancerous” is good brother? I hope and pray for your healing. And thank you for the prayers!
November 4, 2016 at 2:24 pm
I’m glad I visited your blog, I didn’t know you are going to have surgery. All the best to you. You’ll be all right I’m sure or Insha Allah(God Willing).
November 4, 2016 at 3:12 pm
Thank you for visiting and for inviting God’s presence. The growths were cut out. Hopefully not to return. I hope you and yours are well.