I have come to realize that this whole cancer debacle has changed my
life for the better in many ways! I have a whole new appreciation and
tenderness towards others with a disease. I appreciate the little things
in life, the simple things and don't take them for granted.
Today
John took me to one of my happy places, kayaking! We went to a
relatively unknown, small lake near Germantown, OH called Rush Run. He
paddled me in our tandem kayak, circled around trees that still stood in
the flooded waters, played John Denver Pandora station vs singing (a
good thing :), and we picnic-ed at the shoreline in the shade as we
listened to crickets chirping and the blue sky illuminated with great
sunshine! I am so blessed to be alive!
I love nature
and am thankful for each day in it. Last night we took my daughter,
Sarah, to Cox Arboretum and walked through edible gardens, watched
turtles and koi in ponds, and strolled through a butterfly garden, then
climbed a magnificent wooden tower that overlooks for 20 miles in every
direction! The sun was setting as we strolled past the succulents and we
chuckled as Sarah snapped dozens of photos to add to her 20,ooo
pictures already stored on her phone!
Cancer has
taught me to slow down, look at the beauty of plants, places, and
people. It has taught me to appreciate right where I am. It has reminded
me to choose wisely the things I do and the people I spend my time
with, the activities I partake in, the attitude I chose to have, and
mostly the use of my time. God only grants us so much time, then we are
done here. Not a soul knows how long they will tarry on here, so I want
to love God richly, love people more willingly, and love my life,
however it feels, because...I have today.
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