My new featured deviation just received a DD.

It's funny how things sometimes play out. Just as I am going through a pretty rough patch with my health (I've been dealing with a herniated disc in my lower back - L4/L5 - for several years - with no medication - I am in constant pain, both day and night - but I deal with it, by being positive, and by knowing that most of what pain is, is how you deal with it). Any way, the neurosurgeon I saw, way back when, who gave me a 15% chance of recovery with surgery (which I did not do - not very good odds), also told me that most people with this injury, will suffer another herniated disc - usually the one below, or the one above the first one - within 5 years. Well, it would seem I am going through the initial stages again. Simple tasks, right now, are beyond me. I am standing right now, just to type this. Any way, my point is, I really needed a distraction right now - something fun and positive - and the DD I just received was definitely it. It was totally overwhelming, but in that good way.

I really must thank Jennabee25([link]) for suggesting the piece, and Sophquest([link]) for featuring it. I know neither one of them knew any of this personal stuff about me, but like I said above, it's funny how things play out. They, and all of you who commented and faved, put a big grin on my face, when I had (or I should say 'felt' like I had absolutely nothing to smile about. This truly speaks to what a community is truly capable of - putting a magical and simple grin on an injured man's face.

Thank-you one and all.