4.13.12 Check

Today is the 13th. My 38th birthday is in two short months. I am under 40, I breast fed both my kids. I haven't smoked in 10 years. I don't do drugs or drink. I was diagnosed last year at the age of 36 with breast cancer. Let me say that again, I was diagnosed last year at the age of 36 with BREAST CANCER. On the day of your birthday, every month, check. Just takes a minute in the shower. I did. It helped me save my life. My lump grew from about the size of a quarter to the size of baseball in FOUR months. Another 2 months, I truely believe my cancer would've spread. It is only by GOD'S GRACE and a still small voice that said, check. I did. And here I am 1 year and 4 months later. I have one chemo round to go. ONE. I don't know what my future holds, but I know that today I am loved. TODAY I am here and God's love surrounds me. Friends, check and remind all of the women in your life to check. I love you. Love you, love me, love you, love me.

4.6.12 The Blessing

So, getting ready to fly home. Missed the flight. Good conversation. I see a Priest, Catholic? Roman Catholic? I'm not sure, nor am I picky. I feel the need, whatever need, to go up to him and ask for a Blessing. He blesses me, cross on my forehead. I pause. Blessed on Good Friday. Blessed indeed.