Today is a day to give thanks. All too often, today is looked at as the door to the Christmas season. This morning I can't sleep as always when taking the chemo. So, true to form, my mind always starts thinking. This is my second round of chemo after my last post and I wanted to start with the "This is what I am thankful for" list first.
I am thankful to be alive and have the time to spend with family and friends.
I am thankful to everyone who cares to peek in on my blog to check on me.
I am thankful to have been raised by a dad who taught me to be a good person. Dad I miss you very much everyday.
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| Dad, I, and large elk in the background - Yellowstone 2011 |
I am thankful that I have caring and loving people around me to get me to and from my chemo treatments. For today would not be possible without them.
I am thankful that my symptoms are fairly predictable and I can lead a somewhat normal life. I will eat a lot of great food today even though I have my chemo bag strapped on.
I am thankful that my friend Eric came to visit with me for the holiday. I really cherish this tradition and want to say thank you to Michelle who let him spend this weekend with me even though it would be their first Thanksgiving together as a married couple.
I am thankful that good friends will come over and watch the Utes game on Friday, where we will yell at the TV and give high fives. GO UTES!!!
Most of all, I want to be thankful, that my wife and daughter keep it real for me. They cry with me, they make me smile, they snap me back to reality when I really need it, and they always give me as many hugs and kisses that I need to make it through each day.
I always get asked about how I feel, and wanted to let everyone know that I feel great. I feel as normal as I have ever felt, and except for whats inside me, I couldn't be convinced otherwise. I feel like I can do all the normal things I want to at anytime. By the way, I am thankful for that.
I hope this Thanksgiving Day will be special for everyone, newborn (congrats Mark and Angie) and older.
As always thanks for reading and caring,
PS - Here is the picture of the chair I bought at the new infusion center. Just kidding, its just being leased to me.
Jeff...Love the picture and I am thinking about you everyday! Glad you had a good Thanksgiving, I think we all had only one thing on our minds. I really don't think our lives will ever be the same without Junie in them. I miss him more and more with each passing day. You are so right about telling the people in our lives how we feel...you never know what tomorrow may bring....so I love you so very much and I pray each day that God will take this awful illness away. Now that your Dad is watching over you you may have more good luck than before! :) Please keep the great positive attitude that you have...I think it really helps. Take care and please keep us posted. Love you! Aunt Linda
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