I finally posted an introduction of me on my blog several days ago. Everytime, I went to write anther post I drew a blank and would just go onto something else. The questions that were going on in my head were, “Would I be interesting enough?”, “What could I share with folks that would be valuable?’ Then, just a few minutes ago I had “AHA moment”, while I was about to leave Twitter– there it was a link about how someone’s mother lost “X” amount of weight. Then I said to myself, you’ve lost over 60 lbs, maybe not all at once, but from your highest weight to your present weight, Yes, Susan it is over 60 lbs. Then I started to get really excited, I started thinking how I quit smoking & haven’t had a cigarette for over 8 months without gaining a lb. or sneaking even one drag.
Then I began to think about my wonderful son, Marc who will be 27 years old in April (that will be a BIG celebration), has lymphoma (non-hodgkins) and yet, everyday when I wake up I still find many, many things to be grateful for. On Sept. 3rd, 2008 when my son had called me to tell me that he definitely had cancer, I remember calling my sister (she’s an RN) & telling her about it and even as I was crying hysterical I told her that I still had to be grateful no matter what). She then said, “No you don’t.” But I knew I had so much to be grateful for and knew in my heart he would be healed no matter what. When I have taken him to chemo to give his wife, Stephanie a well deserved break, I just loved our time together. He since has been doing radiation, but I do miss those times together (not the part of how sick he would get). I am so proud of his courage and the wonderful person he has grown to be.
Since then life has truly been a wonderful journey. Yes, there have been setbacks & heartaches and sometimes I get sad, but there is soooooooooo much to be thankful for. Recently, I went to a Cancer Center with my son for a consultation for his radiation and there on a wall read “Life is a gift. Live it well.” From that day forward I treat each day as a gift.
QUESTION: So, if you could be, do or have anything that you wanted, what would it be?
