When I met my wife some 12 years ago now (and I have to say they have been the best and happiest 12 years of my life), she said something which at first I thought was simply stupid. I have since realised this is a well known saying but I had not heard it before and it simply sounded rubbish. Anyway, since then I have a number of examples of where it is so true that you should indeed be careful what you wish for because it just might come true.
The first pertains to me. As a naive 17 year-old I used to go dringking in the Lord Nelson pub in Alcester. At that age, after a couple of pints (which I really didn't enjoy anyway), I was pretty drunk and it was not unkown for me to be sick. I hated this and really wished I could hold my drink. Well much later in life after I started going racing regularly I got my wish. I soon become able to drink heavily and by and large (except on a really heavy session) was able to do so and not get too drunk nor too sick. Now don't get me wrong there were some hardened drinkers who could drink me under the table (I have one or two stories about that to tell, well that other people have told me because I simply cannot remember!) but I could generally hold my own. So I got my wish but the consequences...........
Yes I now have liver damage. I won't go to the doctor as I don't want to know how badly but it just shows you my wife was right. I don't tell her that of course. I am now trying to let my liver recover. I don't know how successful this will be but I don't regret anything and I am not giving up drinking. I do however accept the consequences of my actions and am much more careful what I wish for!
Anyway some good news I have got my first reciprocal link on my new web-site (www.cheltenhamchampions.com ), which may not sound too much (in fact it isn't), but I am so grateful and it has really made my week!
Anyway take care and talk to you soon.
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