The past few years have been medically, financially and mentally challenging .

The good news is that I am still in remission from PRP since April 2014, No meds. No symptoms.

At 79, however, I now need cataract surgery, hearing aids, dentures (six teeth aren’t enough) and must deal with issues regarding diabetes, balance, weight loss, etc.

But it was the need to get a disabled placard for my car that brought me to the Collin County Tax Office in Plano, Texas on September 2. It’s where I met Sam.

I had a placard for six months during my 20-month PRP journey so I knew the drill. With the completed forms in hand  I responded to the announcement that Ticket holder #557 should go to window #14. That’s where I met Sam. He was young and he admitted it was his first day on the job. 

Sam looked of my  forms — twice. When he took a blank placard from a tall stack blue ones I knew we were both on the right track. He punched a hole in “SEP”  and  another hole in “29”.  Finally, with great care, he then took a black marker and wrote:

SE P
2029

Then, with a smile Sam  looked up and said, “Mr. McCue. You won’t expire until September 2029.” HOWEVER what I heard was confirmation from Sam and Collin County I would not die before September 2029.

GREAT NEWS. I left the Tax Office, walked to my car, tucked the handicapped placard above the passenger-side visor and drove home.

It was during that 10-minute drive that I I concluded: 13 years was not enough time for me to do what needs to be done. Sam had just confirmed I had another four.

If you want to chat about PRP and my next four years, please email me at bill.mccue@prpAlliance.com.