{"id":8927,"date":"2025-05-17T18:17:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T22:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/?p=8927"},"modified":"2025-05-17T18:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T22:18:13","slug":"what-sacrifices-have-you-made-in-life-well-this-isnt-a-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2025\/05\/17\/what-sacrifices-have-you-made-in-life-well-this-isnt-a-sacrifice\/","title":{"rendered":"What Sacrifices Have You Made in Life? Well, This Isn’t a Sacrifice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daily Prompt’s QOTD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s never a SACRIFICE <\/em><\/strong>to be grateful and promote the good others have done. That’s why I’m taking Daily Prompt’s Question of the Day ‘What sacrifices have you made in life?’<\/em><\/strong> and turning it into a gratitude post for those that have given me encouragement over the last couple days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rick Ollie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For those that haven’t been following along, my urologist gave me a PET Scan<\/a><\/em><\/strong> order this week, as there are questions on whether or not my cancer has returned. He did so after my PSA levels have increased to pre-radiation therapy highs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Rick, I\u2019m sorry to hear that your levels went up. Please don\u2019t let it affect you. I know it is concerning but you have to have the mindset that this will pass too. You should however do everything that your doctors ask you to do to the best of your abilities. I strongly believe that our attitude in fighting this makes a difference in our results. Keep strong and you will be OK”. – Soyon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soyon<\/em><\/strong>, this is the reason we became friends. Cancer united us and together we can concur anything. Thank you for the kind words and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Love you, Rick! You got this.” – Tracy <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracy<\/em><\/strong>, we’re two peas from different pods that somehow got mixed together and found love in one another out of kindness and respect. If only the world worked like us. For that, I give you my deepest and sincerest thank you for always being nearby. Love you, too, my friend! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m sorry to hear that the numbers doubled instead of lowered. I \ud83d\ude4fthat the situation improves and levels lower. Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers!” – Jen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all the people I’ve met on social media, Jen<\/em><\/strong>, you rank at the top. You’ve been encouraging, insightful, a teacher and a joy to read. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers but most importantlt, your friendship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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