01/16/2024
So today I sit here reflecting on this day 14 years ago. 14 years ago today was day one of being cancer free. So many emotions, so many ups and downs along the way, so may worries, so many what if's, so many will I still be here and yet so many blessings along the way as well. My life today is more than one person can ask for or one person deserves. There is a moment as those who have gone through this journey where you reach a place that it no longer consumes your every thought and it loses its grip on your life. You get to that place while still always being there, its not the on the all consuming forefront of everything and every thought. For me, I am grateful for another year and look forward to many many more.
As I do every year when I recognize this day I end my post with the same way We have all been affected by cancer in one way or another. For all those who lost the battle and for those suffering the loss of someone from this disease we feel that pain, we understand that loss and the world is a lesser place with them not in it.
For those who just found out they are about to have this battle and those who are in the midst of this battle. We feel you, we know where you are at and we are here for you and we got you. While I never give advice about my cancer battle, I tell a story. The story I tell is my story and if something from it helps you in your I am glad my story could help. Someone told me when I got first diagnosed that I got two choices in this battle, I could own it, or it would own me. I will lever let it own me. I have applied to to every trial in my life since. Never ever let it own you. It is ok to take knee and it is ok to be down, but always always get back up.
For those that have battled this disease and come out the other side, we welcome you to the club that none of us ever wanted to join, but we are damn grateful to be part of. We are the warriors of the survivors club and we live for all those who valiantly battled but are no longer here. Our numbers grow in this club everyday and that is a great thing.
For me cancer was the best and worst thing. The worst for obvious reasons. The best, because it allowed me to see what was important and more importantly what wasn't. It put my life in total perspective and for the lessons it taught me, I am grateful.
We mourn the loss of friends, family and love ones to this disease, we are grateful that the numbers that survive and beat this disease grow every year. So for all those going through having gone through or being the caregivers to those that are Stay Strong, Be Strong, Live Strong and just Keep on Keepin On!!!!!!!!
Today, is a good day!!!!! God Bless and God Speed.
