Last night I thought, "One year ago tonight while having a late dinner with Randy I found the tumor". I have no idea why that night I laid down my fork and touched the tumor just as I have no idea how I had not found the tumor earlier.
Today I have been thinking, "One year ago today was the first appointment with a doctor." And, tomorrow I will be thinking "One year ago today I had the mammogram and ultrasound."
So much has happened to my family and I over this past year and you know what, I would not change a thing and if I had to live this year all over again I would.
There have been some very tough times - but we made it through them and we have learned how strong our faith really is. If I were to write a book I would title it, When the Rubber Meets the Road.
We have had prayers answered and have received many blessings. I have renewed friendships with people I had not been in contact with for many years and I have made new friends. I have not worked in almost a year yet I have had an income (sick leave, vacation, and state disability).
And hey, I have a new hairdo - I doubt that I would have been brave enough to cut my hair this short. Here is a picture of Randy and I taken a couple of weeks ago during our cruise. Check out how healthy I look in comparison with the photo I posted on 4/25/06. One thing you should know is that I was really worn out when the picture was taken of me with the grandkids because just a few days earlier I had been up all night at the hospital with Bret and April when she was in labor with Connor. I probably had not fully recovered from the all-nighter but I do remember thinking that I did not look well when I saw the picture. As it turns out I probably was not well and the cancer was already there.
I need to stop for now because the grandkids are on the way over and the two oldest are spending the night. The timer for the homemade blueberry muffins will be going off any minute and the roast is smelling wonderful. Life is good and I hope it is for you also.
