Foot be GONE?

[makobob]

Fighting for a left foot in Baja.
by Makobob
Diabetes is one tough fight for your way of life. After the
infections, and loosing two toes on the left foot including
the big toe it is time to reconsider. The left foot is in
jeopardy and might now be lost. How am I going to let that
affect my Baja visits and trips. Will I allow this to alter my
life, HELL NO!!!!! That is not my style.

Please excuse my french. If they decide the left foot must go,
then there is only one noble thing to do. Tell the foot GOOD
RIDDANCE, and good-bye. Off you go amigo, you will be
sorely missed, pun intended. Sea you on the return trip.

So nick names change, from makobob, to Row Bur Toe, to
nine toes, then ocho toes and next to "stumpy". Life goes on,
Baja is still there with her arms open wide waiting for my return.
Her warm waters will embrace me once again.

The left foot I can do without. Yes it will affect my walk and
how I sea myself. It might alter my life a little. The good Lord
left me my right foot, so I can still safely DRIVE. I am still
mobile in the truck and many veterans like myself learn to
hobble along with a prosthetic device.

Moore lemons along the road to Baja, just means moore
lemonade to mix with the tequila of my life. By thinking about
what is coming ahead of time. We can overcome the obstacles
placed in our path.

With forethought, the obstacles can be replaced with a viable
plan to continue down the road to Baja's pleasures. Yes life is
still good, not quite as good as it was. But still good. I can
still fish, camp and enjoy Baja's embrace with out my left foot.

I can still share Baja and my experiences with friends. I am
mentally ready if the decision is for another amputation. Life
will good because I choose to make it so. Now this coming
week the tests and their results should be done. Just a short
wait and then life goes on.

I hope your health is not in the same condition as mine. If
it is better or worse, ALWAYS remember YOU make the choices.
Think them out ahead and follow the road to YOUR Baja. You
are in control and you are the ultimate winner.

Having gotten this straight in my mind, it is time to make a
decision. Should I get a parrot, carve my own stump and get
an eye patch? Could you guys recognize me as a pirate?
Tight Lines amigos, life is what we make it. Live YOURS to its
fullest.