classes my colleagues taught for me. I also graded those exams, as well as the term papers. Finally, I continued working on a journal article that I then submitted. It was published in 2017. That was a big lift for my psyche.
The above activities reminded me of a long-ago lesson I learned in a graduate psychology course. Performance = motivation x ability. My motivation was – and remains – off the charts. You can motivate yourself. Just set a few reasonable goals and do the tasks necessary to reach them. That will put a huge smile on your face.
While chemo was hard for me, it was also difficult for Linda. I was emaciated, constantly tired, and having side effects she was around to witness. We must NEVER lose sight that our loved ones suffer too. They need our support, as we need theirs.
In sum, the grueling chemotherapy treatments that I went through in 2015 have been a blessing. I am alive and well (remember, everything is relative). I can work, go to the gym, see my family and friends, and experience life. As Robert Frost once said: “I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep.” Live life every day.