Aging gracefully

While watching "The West Wing" tonight, I mentioned to my wife how the older Alan Alda gets the more he looks like my dad, who died in 2001 at age 76. Lynn commented that Alda was still a nice-looking man and she imagined I would one day look like him because I'm the spitting image of my dad. Growing old. That is a nice thought. ...
I went to church today for the first time since my diagnosis. Most people know my situation. The congregation was wonderful. No one looked at me with pity or like I was a two-headed monster. Prayer requests revealed two others were recently diagnosed with cancer. One has lung cancer that has spread to her brain. I'm convinced this monster eventually strikes every family. ...
My mother had a CT scan last week. She has been having shortness of breath. A chest X-ray didn't reveal anything. She should get the test results this week. I know I ask for a lot of prayers, and here's another request: Please pray for my mother. And please pray that Lynn and I grow old together. Thank you. ...