There is not enough space on this page, or time in this day to list all of the many, many blessings I have in my life. Every one of them is a gift from God, and every breath I take is because of His grace and love.
- my four precious daughters, Joy, Kate, Esther, Rachel and son-in-law Stu
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| Rachel & Stu |
- my "extra" daughter, Moya
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| Moya and Kate |
- my extraordinary siblings, Maureen, Charlotte, and Kevin
- my parents, Mom & Dad ... aka Elizabeth & Bob
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| Dad, Me, Mom (obviously!) |
- my "extra" parents, Evelyn & Oswald
- my husband, David
- my many rock-star friends ... Laura, Judy, Cheryl, Anne, Colette, Liza, Janice
- my nieces (Eva & Kim), nephew (TC), cousins (old & new), aunts, uncles
- I have a home waiting for me in Heaven
- a beautiful home on Earth
- going on vacations
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| Calgary Stampede 2012 with Joy |
- sunshine coming in my window
- I live in Canada ... one of the most beautiful countries on Earth
- a good medical system
- Pacific Blue Cross extended health benefits
- a reliable car to drive
- mountains to hike
- exercise classes
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| I won $200 for being "Biggest Loser" at Boot Camp |
- good, clean drinking water
- plenty of food to eat
- a great job with supportive colleagues and precious students
- TV ... I'm an addict
- books ... and I know how to read them
- animals, particularly cats and lambs (and Esther & Joy's horses)
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| Rachel's cat, Vic. I need to borrow this perch for Blood Work Thursday!! |
- electricity
- running water
- long walks along the beach in Victoria
- scenery: mountains, lakes, rivers, flowers, ocean ... such splendor!!
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| Waterton Lake, Alberta 2012 |
- my new laptop
- rainbows
- I'm 3/8 of the way through chemo and Neupogen injections
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| My check list ... then |
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| ... and now. PROGRESS!!! |
- excellent cancer treatment and a beautiful Cancer Agency
- being able to write a blog to get out all my thoughts, feelings, wonderings, and advice
- people ACTUALLY read my blog :) :)
- it's a new day, and I'm here to enjoy it!
I would LOVE IT if you would add more and more and more blessings by way of a comment!
Those of us following you on your blog, Yvonne, are all blessed and informed by you. Keep it up! I was so blessed that day I "rediscovered" you in the nursery 20 some odd years ago and looking forward to MANY more memory makers in our friendship. judy
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for technology. Having the ability to keep in touch with you each and every day is a true blessing. Love you sooooooooo much!
ReplyDeleteSome more things for your list...
ReplyDelete1) Freedom
2) Sunsets and Sunrises
3) Spring is coming soon
4) Smell of fresh cut grass
5) Smell after the first spring rain
6) Smell of a baby (with a clean diaper)
7) HUGS!!!
HOW could I forget hugs??!!?? They're one of my favourite things in the world!!
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