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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