Two days before my surgery, someone posted into my surgery page the below quote. These words hit me deep and I found them both comforting and poignant:
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” -William J. Bryan
I wish you a speedy and painless recovery and much health and happiness for the many years to come. When you feel overwhelmed, just remember that each day is progressively better and progressively easier.
And, I offer my favorite three quotes in honor of your rebirthday:
"Man can not remake himself without suffering for he is both the marble and the sculptor." - Alexis Carrel
"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest." - Maya Angelou
"For those who will fight bravely and not yield, there is a triumphant victory over all the dark things of life." -- J. Allen