When I was younger I can remember listening to my parents and their friends at dinner.  On more than one occasion, the condition of their health or that of their family or friends, would take over the conversation.  While they seldom complained, I still considered their discussion beyond boring.  I also smugly vowed that I would never become one of those-kind-of-people when I got older. Guess what? Things sure look different from the other side of the timeline now.  And after Thom and I have navigated a few health ups and downs during the last couple of years, that particular topic of conversation has gotten far more interesting. [Read more…]