GO / NO GO
Zelda : My talk for the conference is coming together. And the deeper I get into the moonshot metaphor, the more vivid and apropos it feels, professionally, emotionally, and surprisingly, personally. It's giving me a new way to respond to Zach’s health challenges. Instead of being overwhelmed by symptoms, treatments, and what ifs, the moonshot metaphor reminds me to stay focused on the goal; the mission. While Zach and I have “a healthy disregard for the impossible,” we’re mindful of limitations. Science is light-years away from curing this insidious disease. So our top priority is to support Zach’s comfort, quality of life, and joy for as long as we can. As I prepare for the conference, it occurs to me: In developing this talk, I’m also testing its premise. I’ve established goals and plans for achieving them. I’ve sidestepped the pitfalls of distraction. And now that we’re 4 weeks out, it’s time for a readiness check. To match the metaphor, I need a GO or NO GO from all systems...