Tomorrow is my last round of chemo followed by six weeks of radiation and then I’m kickin’ it in the rear view mirror forever! WoooHooo!! What a crazy, difficult, humbling yet uplifting experience. I feel like I have been sooo blessed. Once again in this life I have grown from a very trying experience for which I am grateful! These are the things that make us who we are. The other day Jessica said, “It’s just not fair that someone like you gets cancer!” It was a wonderful opportunity to let her know that bad things do happen to good people in this life and that it’s all part of our mortal experience here. The Lord didn’t curse me with cancer and I don’t feel bitter. I also wouldn’t change it because I’m a better person because of it. It’s just something that I happened to deal with here in mortality and it has strengthened me as I’ve gone through a difficult experience. I appreciate the atonement in ways I haven’t before. We can’t really appreciate the atonement until we have a small portion of a bitter cup handed to us. We all pass through different Gethsemanes at different times in our life. This is not one I ever thought I would deal with . . . but I can honestly say that because of other difficult trials . . .I have felt sufficiently strong to make it through this. You can’t just whip up a batch of good faith when you need it!
It’s late and I apologize for not keeping up on my blog better. I have felt really good and been able to carry on with my normal life. I’ve been lost in Facebook lately which has been so fun because I’ve been in touch with lots of old friends who have been so dear to me. Family and friends are what this life is all about. I have a dear friend who just recently became a Widow. She has been such an inspiration to me and I am so thankful for her example in my life. . .. Cherish life . . . each day is a gift. I love you everyone!!! Thanks for the support!!!