Where do I start? lol · 8:17pm May 28th, 2018
Quite a bit has happened since I posted my last blog and story update. I'm not exactly sure how to start this, so I'll just start at the beginning. A few days after posting chapter 3 of "The Sparkle In His Soul", I got some distressing news at work. Someone asked me if I had noticed that my favorite supervisor on 2nd shift had seemed different...more sickly. Well, they then told me he had rather advanced melanoma. And until I found out the state of his condition, I thought he didn't have long to live. Thankfully, doing some investigating, I found out that while it's not good, he's still holding his own. It just came as quite a shocker.
Then, a few days later, I found out one of my good friends was in the hospital. He'd been out of work for a while. When I went to see him the doctors were trying to find out why he was having so much trouble with his back. I overheard that they were going to be doing a bone marrow test, so that didn't sit to well with me. The visit went well and seeing me boosted his spirits. Then, less than a week later, he and his brother called me. He said his condition took a turn for the worst and he had been moved to the oncology ward. Well, cancer was the first thing that popped in my mind. So, I didn't know what to think. He was barely able to speak coherently, and it sounded like he kept dry heaving whenever his brother took the phone.
Thankfully, after going to see him again, a few days later, I was able to find out that while his condition was serious, it was caught in time and quite treatable, but for the majority of the month I didn't know what to think. But now, and after speaking with him last week and his brother earlier today, I found out he's doing well and has been moved to a rehab center and doing physical therapy. But the not knowing was just awful.
Sadly, while I was dealing with that news about my friend and supervisor from work, I just didn't have an easy a go of writing. My inspiration was in a state of flux. Sometimes it was fine, therapeutic even, and other times it just was gone, and I was left feeling listless. That, and I didn't even have my best friend to go to during all this. Since he hooked up with this girl (who has a personality more abrasive than sandpaper), we've just started drifting apart even more than we have over the past few years.
I'd have blogged sooner, but I lacked the energy to hop on my computer to post anything. Plus, at first, I didn't know how to mention this. I didn't want to worry any of you or risk dragging any of you down with me. I'm hear to share stories, not be a downer. In fact, I only mentioned this to bring you all up to speed and to let you all know that this lull in my writing wasn't just because of my job or simple writer's block.
Thankfully, I'm feeling more myself again, and my creativity has returned. I was looking over things and chapter 4 shouldn't be too far from posting. Before I got the harrowing news, I was reviewing the chapter for quality purposes, making sure it's right. Of the four scenes, I only have one that needs a little tweaking, the rest just need some final edit polishing. Chapter 5 is looking pretty good, it still needs some fine tuning, but it's also coming along nicely.
That's all for now. I want to thank all of you for your patience and your continued support. Have a good one and stay awesome!
- Jaydex
Holy shit Jay. It's like you were thrown into an impromptu boxing match with a young Mohammed Ali and got the ever loving everything knocked out of you in the process.
Life and it's sucker punches, am I right?
Don't worry pal this is just another stop on that Long ride to be alive
At least you were able to get something out. I mean look at me, I didn't update for a year because of what I went through in 2017. I'm glad to hear you are doing alright after all that has happened. Hopefully things will be brighter for you.
I hope everyone gets better. I will send a prayer to the moon on your behalf. I don't mind if you set your writing to the side until life gets less crazy. Know that all of your fans/followers have your back.
Don’t push, take your time. All of us will be here. Take what break you need. Deal. Then come back when ready. Take care of yourself first, no one else will do so. Well wishes to you and all your loved ones.
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Life really does love to toss out the sucker punches. By the way, nice analogy.
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Very true.
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Things seem to be. Sometimes you just have to take life one day at a time.
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Thank you! It means a lot.
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I hope a mere "Thank you" can express the gratitude I feel from having the support of you and the others.
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Well if it got a laugh then it did it's job Jay.