First of all, thank you so very much for your kind, moving answer to my message. Sincerely speaking, I did expect an answer, but not such a comforting, reassuring piece of prose. It did touch me deeply. (That’s why I apologised for the length of my text. I didn’t want to engage you in writing back a long text.)
A few days went by, and I gave no sign of answering to your message… Trying to solve health problems around here is like being a null in Mathematics… That’s exactly how I’ve been feeling these last few months, since I’ve recovered from the worst phase, and regained my autonomy. Trying to see any doctor is a full adventure that ends up in waiting months until one eventually gets a consultation… Rather weird indeed! But… There’s always another way: one is seen in a few days’ time if one is willing – and has the financial means, of course! – to pay for a private consultation outside the National Health Service. That’s what I was forced to do, as far as an eye doctor and a skin doctor were concerned. Psychological help and counselling was quite easy, and for the very first time ever I’m rather pleased with the therapist I came across, so to speak. There’s still a problem left: “finding” a dentist who can see me as soon as possible! No way! Even if I’m willing to pay “cash and heavy” it won’t happen before the beginning of March! I was very unlucky with my teeth and psoriasis contributed to the whole degradation… Now all I can do is going on trying to find one who can see me sooner… But my doubts are huge.
As to my body and soul as a whole, in general (almost) everything is quite well now. The whole machine is working as a Swiss clock, which no doubt reassures me and makes me move on. That’s why I mentioned traveling as I’ve always been so passionate about it. I guess I’ll have to wait a while longer until I can make up my mind. Meanwhile I totally agree with you as far as the internet is concerned: with a little bit of both knowledge and imagination, one can go wherever he pleases. I’ve done it before and I’ll keep on doing it until I eventually enter a plane, for nothing compares to being there in person, wherever it may be. And details of Nature like the light of a place cannot be seen on a computer screen, no way.
And now to the best part of your message: congratulations, dear Christian, for the wonderful event in your personal life! Having a boyfriend as you have now and feeling as you do about him give you a whole new set of horizons in your life for you to explore. Lavishly!!! Maybe that’s why you want to change your job now so badly. Years ago you had already mentioned that intention. Now you have the strength to go for it, even if changes are hard to cope with. At least for me they are. I’m really very, very happy for you and wish you both all the best. Life gets other meanings through another pair of caring eyes, don’t you think?... And what a beautiful sentence to write: “He makes me smile and laugh and happy on a daily basis.” Absolutely lovely!!! No, don’t worry, I’m not going to apologise this time! I enjoyed writing every single word of this message. For you too, dear Christian, a wonderful 2012! May you accomplish your best goals!
Your friend in Lisbon,
RIC
[Just by the way: what a wonderful set of… rears in the picture! Gosh! Lol!]
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Hello dear Christian,
First of all, thank you so very much for your kind, moving answer to my message. Sincerely speaking, I did expect an answer, but not such a comforting, reassuring piece of prose. It did touch me deeply. (That’s why I apologised for the length of my text. I didn’t want to engage you in writing back a long text.)
A few days went by, and I gave no sign of answering to your message… Trying to solve health problems around here is like being a null in Mathematics… That’s exactly how I’ve been feeling these last few months, since I’ve recovered from the worst phase, and regained my autonomy. Trying to see any doctor is a full adventure that ends up in waiting months until one eventually gets a consultation… Rather weird indeed! But… There’s always another way: one is seen in a few days’ time if one is willing – and has the financial means, of course! – to pay for a private consultation outside the National Health Service. That’s what I was forced to do, as far as an eye doctor and a skin doctor were concerned. Psychological help and counselling was quite easy, and for the very first time ever I’m rather pleased with the therapist I came across, so to speak. There’s still a problem left: “finding” a dentist who can see me as soon as possible! No way! Even if I’m willing to pay “cash and heavy” it won’t happen before the beginning of March! I was very unlucky with my teeth and psoriasis contributed to the whole degradation… Now all I can do is going on trying to find one who can see me sooner… But my doubts are huge.
As to my body and soul as a whole, in general (almost) everything is quite well now. The whole machine is working as a Swiss clock, which no doubt reassures me and makes me move on. That’s why I mentioned traveling as I’ve always been so passionate about it. I guess I’ll have to wait a while longer until I can make up my mind. Meanwhile I totally agree with you as far as the internet is concerned: with a little bit of both knowledge and imagination, one can go wherever he pleases. I’ve done it before and I’ll keep on doing it until I eventually enter a plane, for nothing compares to being there in person, wherever it may be. And details of Nature like the light of a place cannot be seen on a computer screen, no way.
And now to the best part of your message: congratulations, dear Christian, for the wonderful event in your personal life! Having a boyfriend as you have now and feeling as you do about him give you a whole new set of horizons in your life for you to explore. Lavishly!!! Maybe that’s why you want to change your job now so badly. Years ago you had already mentioned that intention. Now you have the strength to go for it, even if changes are hard to cope with. At least for me they are. I’m really very, very happy for you and wish you both all the best. Life gets other meanings through another pair of caring eyes, don’t you think?... And what a beautiful sentence to write: “He makes me smile and laugh and happy on a daily basis.” Absolutely lovely!!!
No, don’t worry, I’m not going to apologise this time! I enjoyed writing every single word of this message. For you too, dear Christian, a wonderful 2012! May you accomplish your best goals!
Your friend in Lisbon,
RIC
[Just by the way: what a wonderful set of… rears in the picture! Gosh! Lol!]
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