Milestones

One of my regular readers asked me today if I was done with the blog.  It's true, I am not as consistent as I was when I was going through surgeries and treatments.  Frankly, I'm amazed I had something to say just about every day!  I will keep blogging when there are important / interesting things to report.  I've been thinking about all of the emotions that came with my diagnosis.  I just went back and read some of my early entries, I am amazed and speechless!  All I can say is my heart is full of gratitude tonight, I feel so blessed to have gone through what we've been through!  My perspective and priorities have changed, my testimony has been strengthened.  We now have a better idea of what we can do to help others when there is a need, because so much has been given to us.  We are better people today than we were when all of this started.  I think Heavenly Father gives us what we need, when we need it (whether we think so or not!) and is there to help us through the hard times if we will open the door.  One of my favorite gospel pictures is of Christ, standing at the door, knocking.  I have loved this picture since I was a kid.  I understood it back then, that He is there ready to help us, but we have to open the door!  What a blessing!

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.     Revelations 3:20

Tomorrow is the 6 month anniversary of my first surgery, and this week marks one month from my last chemo.  No wonder I feel so GREAT!!  I don't really need naps during the day anymore, my energy is coming back, I'm making bread again, I've been able to work in the yard, and I'm training for another half marathon.  Today at church, someone said to me, "You have more fuzz than you did last week!"  Even my hair is filling in enough that people notice.  : )  So, all I want for Christmas is a HAIRDO!  Love to you all!