So guess what. Darren was diagnosed with Gilbert's Disease (pronounced as if speaking French). Apparently, it is not really considered a "disease" because it is not so terrible, however, can the guy catch a break???!! I mean really, glaucoma, kidney stones, cowlick, (excema runs in the family, but he doesn't have it--however our kids are at risk), and whatever else we have not figured out yet. I am not breaking him, for those of you who are thinking so! He is just from a line of crazy random genetic calamities that caused him to get so many different ailments. That is probably why Heavenly Father made him so HOT! He breaks even.
We are very blessed though, that this is the extent of his sickness. I just found out that a friend of ours is loosing her sister to colon cancer at 25!! Twenty-Five. That is just "make-you-wanna-throw-up-because-she-is-too-young" kinda sad. I thought about my life when she told us, and realized that we really are just living the best we can each day, and we could be faced with anything, ANYTHING, at any time. Like the 5 different schools that have been shot-up in a week. I am a teacher, what the HECK would I do if they came into my classroom? I DON'T KNOW. Seriously, I have no idea how I would even react. It scares me, really scares me. There is nothing that I can say or do to prepare, but pray that I would be guided by the Spirit.
I guess that is what life is about though, right. Well, enough of that. This seems like a very inappropriate time to transition to something like this, but WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYLAND IN TWO WEEKS!!!!!!!!! I am so excited. Tom and Stacy planned the trip and we are going along for the ride. (No pun intended.) We will be there October 14-16th. Three days for both parks should be perfect for four adults and NO children. Ha ha. I cannot wait!!! Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!
Elise, we will have to get in touch, so that we can visit you and Eric! That would be so great.
4 years ago
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Those are some scary pics of Darren, but can't deny that normally he's a real hottie! what the crap is Gilbert's Disease??? Darren - no more disease alright???
Darek: Dude, I had a rush of panic there for a sec until I Googled Gilbert's Syndrome to see what it is, but it seems to be pretty harmless afterall. I won't let anything happen to you, I WON'T! Sorry you're health has been on such a fritz lately D...maybe all that spousal neglect from an absent wife is deteriorating your body! Ooooh diss on Tish, hahaha! "I juss keeeeding" You know I'm joshin' ya Tish, I just wanted you to be apart of the conversation. Hey have fun in Disneyland guys!
I did some research on Gilbert's Disease and posted it on my blog if anyone is interested.
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