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Awe what a beautiful day in the mountains.

After a URI requiring 5 weeks of antibiotics and 3 surgeries I made it out for a fairly rigorous hike based on my current standards since starting V+O for R:R CLL.

But despite the aches and pains and fatigue I’ve come to accept as the new normal, I felt so much gratitude to God that I’ve out lived my original life expectancy by almost a decade, for all the research that has led to life saving treatment breakthroughs, got the beautiful world I can go to for refreshing my heart and sole snd the strength to do it.

God bless all of us

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KMac1969

That is awesome, Skipro.

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skipro in reply toKMac1969

👍

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Hilomom

I wish you many, many more beautiful days! Enjoy every moment !

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skipro in reply toHilomom

Thankyou

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claree_ford

Uplifting message - and long may it last for you. I have taken to telling myself - often out loud - to "take pleasure" whenever there is something lovely, be it a beautiful cloud formation, a walk, a frog in my little pond or a purring cat. I find that being mindful of the beauty lifts me even more than the original experience...

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skipro in reply toclaree_ford

Awe so well said!!!

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Kwenda

We should always try to experience a little awe in our lives, and on mountain walks one certainly can experience awe.

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skipro in reply toKwenda

👍

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Walkingtall62

and may it looong continue. I feel the fresh air whilst reading your posts. All the best

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skipro in reply toWalkingtall62

Thx

The fresh cool air is soooooo amazing

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Katie-LMHC-Artist

Thank you for sharing the beautiful photograph. It is a reminder to stay in the present and enjoy the beauty around us. Stay well!🙏

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skipro in reply toKatie-LMHC-Artist

🙏👍

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CycleWonder

A lot of snow left! But, it’s only June. What a beautiful photograph. Happy to hear your UTI is finally cured.

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skipro in reply toCycleWonder

Thx!!!

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Smakwater

Beautiful photograph skipro,

Magnify his name.

JM

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skipro in reply toSmakwater

Awe with every breath🙏

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MistyMountainHop

I can almost smell the beautiful trees.....Enjoy your hike🌞

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skipro in reply toMistyMountainHop

Oh how I love the smell of pines

thx

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Spark_Plug

Are these shimmering Aspen I see? Absolutely eye popping.

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skipro in reply toSpark_Plug

Yes the Aspen are starting to get their leaves and i caught these just right with the setting sun

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NYCBill

skipro. Yes. I’m sitting on a rooftop in Manhattan now, and every cool breeze carries the same message. Breathe it in. Good thoughts. Bill

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👍

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Analeese

thank you for the beautiful picture. That is indeed God‘s country. Best luck to you and your lovely walks in the mountains. Here in Florida the heat and humidity has increased in intensity to the point that staying inside is a blessing. Unless you are outside in the pool, it is just, too difficult to walk very far. I still managed to get out a couple times a day to take the little dog for a stroll.

Sparky
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skipro in reply toAnaleese

Awe love the doggy pack

Sorry about the heat!!!

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PoisonDwarf

Hi Skipro,

What a gorgeous photo of an awesome view. Glad you're now able to get out and enjoy.

I may live in a place called Blue Mountain but it's a big hill really and it's still a lovely part of the escarpment. Mostly I'm grateful that on certain mornings on my drive to work the vista still takes my breath away.

It's easy to get caught up in the details of living, necessary actually with CLL, but the moments that stop me in my tracks are a great reminder to embrace living in the moment and simply appreciate what I have and how lucky.

Thanks a bunch. Keep enjoying and bringing the gorgeous photos. 🫶

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skipro in reply toPoisonDwarf

You bet and I love your approach!!

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Horatio2

I love your positive attitude!!!

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skipro in reply toHoratio2

thx 👍

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Angie4now

How beautiful! Enjoy every moment! 🙏🙏

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skipro in reply toAngie4now

awe thx you as well 🙏🙏

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Palmetto

Doc so sorry for all you have been through yet you always stay so positive. Wishing you better health in the coming days. Sending good wishes your way. 😍

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skipro in reply toPalmetto

Thankyou!

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Big_Dee

Hello skipro

That photo was refreshing for me too. 👍

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skipro in reply toBig_Dee

thank you

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spi3

What a wonderful way to rethink your life - sharing your experiences and the beauty of nature is such an inspiration to many of us!

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thank you

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Stamphappy

Thank goodness you are finally on the mend. Love your positivity. Your photo is so incredibly beautiful! It speaks to my soul - thanks for taking us along on your uplifting nature walk! ❤️ Hope your tomorrow is even better than that fresh mountain air!

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skipro in reply toStamphappy

Thank you so much!

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BeckyLUSA

Love the mountains and your positive attitude. I could look at your view forever. I am 1 1/2 to 3 hours from the BlueRidge, Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. We visit as often as we can, but I never get enough of them. If it were not for our Grandkids, I think we would chuck it all and move to the mountains….but of course at this age and with CLL, guess we’d better stay close to kids and doctors!

Becky

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skipro in reply toBeckyLUSA

Awe Becky,

Mountains, grandkids and doctors all so important to us all!!

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