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I am pleased to report that I'm doing much, much better. The horrible swelling that plagued me has disappeared. I feel better.

I am also pleased to report that I'm getting along fine on a glass or two of red wine each day and zero cigarettes. This in contrast to the hard-drinking writer working feverishly at his Underwood in a smoke-filled room under the light of a bare bulb.

I thought I'd forget about what I learned while in hospital. But I've retained the important stuff.

To sum up: I'm learning how to love myself.

Oh, that was good. Let's try again:

I love myself.

There. That wasn't very hard. If I can't love myself, I can't very well be capable of loving anyone else, can I?

And what comes to mind is that I love all of you, my fellow noders.

Love,

shaogo

P.S. My new diet sucks, but my doctor says "Nothing is carved in stone."