One-Eyed Tennis

Well, the past two weeks I've seen some improvement in my physical abilities! Yep...I played tennis last week....one-eyed tennis though it be! Did pretty well actually. I haven't played in 20 some years but it seemed to come back a bit. Like riding a bike!...or? Kentfield seems to think it will be good for my depth of field, reaction times, directional hearing, brain stimuli, back muscles, etc. I enjoyed it anyway, and am now looking for people to play with, so if you might be up for it give a ring.

I haven't had any improvement in my eye, or ear, but my back is doing much bettter as well as my walking, and cognitive tolerance is increasing by the month. I can also now read books for an hour or so at a time! It's really just amazing how far I have come in just 4 months of being out of the hospital at Kentfield. Did have a little scare last week. Had a bad chest pain, cramp thing, that wouldn't go away. They rushed me to Emergency again in case it was another blood clot (I just came off the Cumiden blood thinner). Turned out it was Bacterial Nuemonia. They also found a small nodule in my left lung. Who knows what that is, yet, but they'll let me know next week. Hopefully it's no worse then what I've been through so far. I'm not worrying anyway!

I also shot my first photograph job in the studio. Two half days shooting 4 varieties of endive. It went well (I brought home boxes of endive!), I was happy with my creative problem solving abilities (which I feared were lost), and the clients were very happy as well. I realized I can only take half day shoots at the moment, but that is really something great from where I've come from. I seemed to benefit from all the 'here & now' focus I've had over the past 6 months, as well as the heightened creativity.

I am home now for a while. I'm up for hiking, tennis, or just visiting if anybody is still out there! Please don't hesitate to write or call.

Enjoy the last days of Summer!!

Mark

Comments

[Marion Moss Hubbard]

Mark, our thoughts continue to be with you as you face your heroic challenges. You have touched so many lives by your presence and grace in the face of adversity. Thank you for the gift of your life!

Thanks also to you and Melissa for giving life to Julia, a truly remarkable and Heroic Kid. Her story is now posted on our website as the first entry in our Heroic Kid's series. (See http://www.heroicjourney.com/pages/resources/articles/heroickidjuliamclane.htm) We can't think of a better story as the lead for the series.

It was so great to meet you in person and we hope to see you again sometime soon.
Best regards,
Marion & Richard

[Ruth Kornhauser]

Hi Mark,
Love your One-Eyed Tennis. You sure have come a long way, baby! Again, I love your ability to bounce back (good for tennis!) and keep expanding your world. Keep on keeping on. Love Mom