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Friday, June 12, 2026

Walls closing in (Weekend Street/Reflections # 281)

 

Venice, Italy

I've pre-scheduled a few posts because I'm not sure if I'll feel up to blogging over the next little while. Yesterday, my wife and I received some very unexpected news from a specialist. In short, she needs to undergo what the doctor described as one of the most difficult and dangerous operations on several levels of her cervical spine to remove a tumor of unknown type. The best-case scenario is a painful six-week recovery. The worst-case scenarios are unthinkable. I'm not usually a very emotional person, but the sudden shock of this news has really hit me. I tend to overanalyze everything and imagine multiple possible outcomes, which has been quite overwhelming.

Prayers are welcome.

                                            Have a great weekend!

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9 comments:

  1. I´m so sorry to hear about that. I wish all goes well.

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  2. My prayers are with you and I know as I visit my husband declining from dementia, age and health issues today, I will think of your wife. God bless you my friend

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  3. Cher James, je sais combien ce genre de nouvelle touchant un être cher nous laisse dans un état de sidération incommensurable. Je pense fort à toi dans cette épreuve.

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  4. Yes it does look a bit closed in. Sorry to hear about your wife, I really feel for her, thinking of you both.

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  5. I am sorry to hear your bad news. Here is wishing you the best possible outcome. Thank you for allowing us to share our photos, but I can see how is may not be your most important concern right now.

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  6. You hang in there - I hope it's just the endone rest and recovery scenario. That said, doctors are AMAZING and can do so much these days. I'm sure they will find and remove it and you will both be relieved. Please keep us posted when you are ready. We are all here for you both.

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  7. I’m so sorry. I know this is hard on both of you. Sending prayers.

    PS. Great photo.

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  8. I wish your wife and you all the best and hope to see you back with your real beautiful street photography in the near future.

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  9. James That is terrible news however I will pray for your both. The darkness in this photograph perhaps reflects your mood at present. Thanks for hosting and commenting. I hope all goes well this week.

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