Sunday, June 26

Quote of the Day:  “Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer.”   Andre A. Jackson

Exercise Log:  Joe, Alex and I decided to take a walk in Millcreek above the gate.  They will open the gate this week, so I always like to walk on the road before the last week in June without the bother of cars.  We went 5.00 miles (-.85).  It was beautiful but hot.  I should know the canyon like the back of my hand since I have walked, run or biked it so many times, but I am always surprised by turns in the road, rock formations on the canyon walls or even a meadow of grass.  It seems, at the same time, familiar yet new.

As I am nearing my latest chemo treatment, I have ambivalent feelings which I never saw coming.  I will be so glad to have the last of the medicine course through my veins and yet I have learned so much from having to go through this treatment.  I think I have already forgotten how miserable the nausea causes you to feel.  I feel like I have been in an accelerated course of learning about life and myself.  I realize that this kind of growth only comes when you are pushed to do things that you think you cannot.  I feel proud of myself for getting to this point of my treatment- it feels like an accomplishment to be here and it has given me confidence that I can do about anything.  Don’t get me wrong, I couldn’t have done it alone as I have so many who have reached in a hand to carry part of my bucket.  So many hands have made my journey lighter and I am still amazed by that.  Definitely, my view of the world has shifted.  I didn’t know how many people cared and I feel bad about that.  So many have reached out to me.  It gives me so much hope for good in this world.  How could I ever think otherwise?

We invited Chris and Jamie and their families over for dinner.  I so enjoyed visiting with them and loved the prayer Chris offered for our family.  Linda brought me this wonderful dragonfly chime that is perfect because it has a bell on it.  I shall hang it where I can see it, and ring it with joy!

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