Although I have been making good headway with my latest mystery thriller, it has come to my attention that I may not be around to actually finish it.

A morbid thought, and I have no real idea where it came from, as I intend to finish it, one way or another. 

Ever since I was a child, I have always thought I would live forever. The thought of anything else has never occurred to me.

Mind you, I never thought I would get old either, so I find myself in no man’s land at the moment,  a time I am not enjoying.

It is not like me to think like this, but suddenly finding myself living with an aortic aneurysm will change the way I think about a lot of things. I keep telling myself that it will all come to nothing, and I will go on as usual.

The doctor at the hospital seemed happy to wait and see, but I have just received another appointment to see him next week, so maybe he has changed his mind.

I am also waiting for the results of the recent MRI to see if anything is crawling around inside my head, so one way or another, I don’t feel very stable.

I feel as though I am in a bad dream, struggling to wake up. All I can think of is, I must have done something pretty bad to have deserved all of this…

Ps: If I have ever really needed your prayers, I need some right now… 💖💖 Jaye


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16 responses to “No Man’s Land…”

  1. I’ve had cancer and I’m still here so do NOT give up hope. You’re strong, and you have things to do. You are not ready to ‘kick off this mortal coil’ so escape into that story and try to leave the stress behind, at least for a while. -massive hugs-

    1. I didn’t expect to feel like this, Meeks, for I have faced many things and kept optimistic. I am fighting it off though, as this is not me at all. Thank you so much for your encouraging words and massive hugs! 💖💖

  2. You have been on my nightly prayers for months. I’ll continue to ask for relief. Best wishes, Jaye.

    1. You are such a good friend, John, and I know your prayers have been working. Bless your support, hopefully I will get better news soon! 💖💖

  3. You don’t DESERVE bad stuff.

    Do the best you can every day with what you have left – as I’m sure you’re already doing – and don’t worry about what you can’t control: the time will pass anyway, and you could have used some of it to write, spend time with those you love, do what you still can.

    I’m sorry the time is fraught – I’m finding medical ‘care’ takes up a LOT of time and worry – but you can catastrophize that OR just give it its due and no more.

    Worry is good for short term stuff like MRIs and tomorrow’s visit to a doctor, hospital, or test – but it burns you out if you keep it going in the background all the time. Gentle hugs your way as you navigate today and tomorrow and… with your usual grace.

    1. I do try to accept what happens, even those things that should be happening and aren’t, but I needed to share where my head is at the moment. I needed someone to tell me to pull myself together, and so many of you help me so much, simply by being here… 💖💖

  4. Angels attend – you are surrounded by love and light! xx

    1. Thank you so much, Annette. I can feel their presence and welcome them… 💖🕊️

  5. I’m adding prayers to those of the others here, Jaye!

    1. Thank you so much, Audrey. I am so grateful for your support… 💖🕊️

  6. I am continuing to lift you up in prayer, Jaye. Mortality is not easy to face, yet we all will have to do it. Focus on the moment and let the future unfold as it meant. Hugs!

    1. Thanks Jan. I have never had to do this before, even when things became dire, so I needed to hear everyone’s response to my thoughts… and you have all really helped me… 💖🕊️

  7. Prayers on the way!!

    1. Thank you so much, Darlene. You are all keeping me going! 💖🕊️

  8. Oh, Jaye, this breaks my heart to read, but it’s also filled with so much of you—your humor, your defiance, your beautiful mind that creates stories. Living with that kind of uncertainty is exhausting and terrifying, and it makes perfect sense that it would shake your sense of permanence. Please don’t let your mind convince you that you deserve this. You don’t. You deserve peace, good news, and to finish that thriller. Sending you so much love, strength, and yes, prayers, for good results and steady days ahead. You are not alone in this. 💖💖

    1. Thank you so much Narasimhan, your wonderfully kind and understanding words have helped me so much… 🕊️🕊️

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