my rant :if only i had a leg

about 2 weeks ago my best friend celebrated his 51st. birthday and i began to think back to our first encounter. we both worked for a mississauga courier as what is known as a broker which means we cover the cost and they issue the calls and hopefully everbody makes money, well in theory thats the way it works. my friend lived out of town about 45 minuets away with a beautiful wife and 3 great kids and he also was holding down a second job with thw globe and mail.

this chapter of our friendship was to say the least crazy as he talked me into becoming a carrier as well. we spent more time together than a married couple and i know we drove his wife crazy as well. he and i both have what you might say is a whorped sense of humour bit when we get together..... well look out. when i was sick with my left leg they insisted i come and stay at their home as i was experiancing blood poisoning and wasn't thinking straight plus i had a bad case of stupidsm stubborns and just plain old not wanting to go to the hospital.

then after 2 or 3 days he talked me into going to the hospital, we went to cambridge where emerg. did a work up and imformed us that this was serious and requiring admission, since i was already planning a move to windsor away we went. we arrived at hotel-doue at about 10 o'clock and at 11 o'clock the charge nurse told me my wound wasn't serious enough to be admitted and the emerg. doctor told me he would write anote for drugs and might enjoy putting my leg up at home watching t.v. needless to say we're on the road again back to cambridge arriving about 4:30 am and admitted by 6 am and told later that day i was losing my left leg below the knee.

my friemd stuck with me through one of the darkest days of my life and now when he needs my support i can't give it to him, you see he needs a kidney and i would love to give him one except i'm on dialysis as well. when i needed him most he was there and now when he needs me most i can't. i don't get to see him much as we're on oposite days at dialysis and with out his families help he can't get around on his own as he is going blind as well.

so happy birthday my brother and i hope many more!!!!