I thought I might get your attention today.
Most of you will be home from school and/or work today due to the inclement weather. I remember the days when I would be ectastically happy to have a snow day. However, keep in mind, I have had a snow day since my diagnosis on Dec. 22, 2008!!
We all relish a snow day now and then. But even after a day or two, we tend to go crazy and get cabin fever. As you can imagine, I'm beyond CABIN FEVER!!
A sweet dear friend who I met at Chemotherapy sent me a book entitled: There's No Place Like HOPE. I finally flipped through the pages yesterday with tears in my eyes. Because most of what she went through, I've been through too. However, the real tear jerker came when she mentioned being diagnosed before starting her family. I can't imagine that. My children, and grandchildren are my JOY!!! (O.K. Glen too)!!! (What would I do without MY SOULMATE/Cancermate?
I mostly read the chapters entitled POSITIVITY and another called " Someone once said, (No kidding):
"Do you ever worry about dying." "I knew someone who had what you have, but she died". "Is that a wig"? Oh, it's just hair, it will grow back"> (Yeah, it's my hair)!!
My favorite was something so many have said to me along the way. Especially before surgery. "Oh, try not to be frightened, I mean anyone of us could get hit by a car a die in an instant. Here's the thing. It's not a fair analogy to give a cancer patient.
On the other hand, if you want to be blindfolded and thrown out into the expressway during rush hour traffic, then it becomes alot closer to how someone with cancer might feel.
Oh, shit... Do I sound pessimistic? I really don't mean to. I don't want to tarnish my Positive Attitude reputation. I'm just keeping it REALLLLLL!
On a POSITIVE note: I thank God that my life didn't come with previews. I might have thought it was too frightening to stay for the feature presentation and missed some really great parts.
After every Blizzard, the snow eventually melts and people get on with their lives. I look forward to getting on with my life. After Blizzards come Sunshine, Springtime, and new blooms.
I try not to worry about life too much because I've seen the ending of the film and it all turns out all right." I like that...
Enjoy your snow day. No really, Enjoy!!!!
Still POSITIVE, HOPEFUL, CRAZY VIC-TREE LEADER, Theresa, TRee
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Theresa...you are an amazing woman. Thank your for sharing your journey and especially the "stupid" things that people say. If only people could listen to themselves before they spoke. Keep up the positive attitude. Love you...Liz
ReplyDeleteMama, I love you. You'll be back to normal before you know it. And we'll be running along the beach singing, "THATTHATTHATTHAT THAT DON'T KILL ME, CAN ONLY MAKE ME STRONGER, I NEED YOU TO HURRY UP NOW, CAUSE I CAN'T WAIT MUCH LONGER!"
ReplyDeletelove, ari