So it's been a little quiet around these bloggy parts. Sorry for that. If you follow me on Twitter (@loueyville), you know that here at Casa Lou we've been dealing with a serious health crisis. Specifically Roommate's health crisis. More specifically, the heart attack that he had last Friday/Saturday.
Roommate has started a new blog, Heart Attack Colored Lens, to share information with his friends and family and to generally address what it means to be a 39 year-old heart attack survivor. Knowing Roommate, when he gets bored with talking about his health, he'll probably start blogging about other stuff-- music, movies, the Louisville scene. And in his blog, I get to be "Roommate."
I'm biased. But I think you should plug his blog into your Google Reader. Oooh. That sounds nerdy-dirty.
I tell ya, Roommate is doing great-- super good spirits, good energy, chipper on all levels-- but sometimes I feel like I'm still recovering from his heart attack. I fancy myself something of a "writer" (at least sometimes I do), but I find it hard to put this experience from my perspective into words. I've lost people who are dear to me-- grandparents mostly. And I've sat vigil by the hospital beds of those that I've loved. But last weekend there were moments-- however brief, however marginally warranted-- when I thought Roommate might suddenly wink out of my life. Forever. And it was literally (I know we overuse the crap out of that word, but this time it is the perfect word) the worst feeling I've ever had.
I don't think I take Roommate for granted. We do a pretty good job of reminding each other how lucky we are to have each other. But what I DID take for granted is the idea that Roommate would always be here. Maybe not always my housemate, my partner-in-crime, my favorite travel companion, my sounding board, and sometimes my foil... but always here. Those moments when I thought he could suddenly not be here... perhaps the worst moments of my life.
So, my PSA before I get back on the blogging horse and tell you about fun stuff happening in the 'Ville and other nonsense: In the almighty words of the great philosophers Bill & Ted-- Be Excellent To Each Other.
Party on, Roommate.
1 comment:
Yes, you ARE recovering, too. Family sometimes becomes the "forgotten patient" in these scenarios. Take care of yourself and get help if you need it. Your heart is just as involved as his.
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