Moving into a New Year

...with scars and a will to keep ongoing. I have had one bumpy ride this last year, and this year requires, I believe, some of the same fortitudes that kept me going last year when I could barely stand it. A triple bypass surgery, expertly performed by a brilliant and world-recognized surgeon, still doesn't add up to a quick recovery. It is a year of pain and loss. Cardiac rehab helps give back some sense of self, even though I still hurt, fall asleep at 6pm, and forget words, even the days of the week. It's becoming vegan, so I hope to survive my father's heritage by giving up the foods that might harm me now. Though I might sneak a small slice of rich buttery cake every once in a while.