It's Already Been Two Years

Today marks two years from my breast cancer diagnosis. I am blessed and thankful to be at this place in my journey, cured. Cancer free. It doesn't even seem real after fighting some sort of cancer for five crazy years. I've learned a lot, met some incredible people, gained hope and trust, and experienced joy beyond myself. I've experienced the opposite too. Fear, worry, heartbreak, but not for too long. Enough to make me aware that the journey can be tough, short enough that I didn't become consumed by the valley. I have a perspective of life I wouldn't have scripted, yet I almost laugh when I say I wouldn't change it either. I'm content. 

I'm enjoying this fabulous Saturday painting and swinging on the porch at memas house. Wind chimes surround us, a perfect spring breeze and warm sunshine surround us. It's a good day when you can look back on two years of what we endured and can smile. 

Today I saw an obituary for Dr Kristen Corigan, the first doctor in my quest for my team of doctors. An extraordinarily wonderful woman who I really did enjoy meeting. She lost her fight to Breast cancer today. My heart and prayers go out to her family as I can't imagine the heartbreak. Or maybe, I can. I think as a cancer survivor at some point, or maybe several points, you think am I going to be here in another 5 years? Will the treatment work. Can I do this? Again? Such a crazy life that I'm certain just won't make sense until we meet Jesus face to face. 

My hope and faith are in God, millions of prayers, family and friends pulled us through it. But my greatest hope and appreciation is to God. Even when I got thoroughly discouraged in Him, he was by my side. As I heard it from a great motivational speaker last week, he was my holy stalker! He just wouldn't leave me alone, and I'm grateful. As I continue my study of 1,000 Gifts, I can't help but feel an overwhelming graciousness for having been given life. #100. What a perfect moment too list my one hundredth gift. Through the entire journey God knew I would be right here in this moment, recording this gift, and how perfect it was. A gift in itself!

Be sure you check those boobies and hug your babies tight. Today is a gift. If you're reading this know you're loved and thankful for you. 

Here is to another year to being cancer free...
Blessings.