I would NOT trade the last year for ANYTHING!!
As I think I've mentioned once or twice before, having cancer has brought so many blessings into my life. Blessings that I'm thoroughly convinced would not have come my way without my diagnosis, and subsequent year-long journey. Since I'm coming up to the anniversary of when this whirlwind, crazy year started, it's time for me to look back and recount how wonderful it's been.
Blessing #1: The Gift of Writing
Thank you, Laura, for your profound and thought-provoking question ... "What have you always wanted to do, but never have the time?" ... WRITE! Writing became my love in high school under the care and guidance of patient Mr. Ranallo. But, in the craziness of daily life, writing never found its way into my busy routine. Cancer tossed that routine to the wind and rewarded me with the gift of writing time.
This blog has been my counselor, my therapist, my friend, my listening ear, my steadfast companion, my quiet place. I truly would write every word again even if only for my own eyes and ears. It is good for my soul to write.
I had not written a poem in upwards of 30 years, but descriptions, sentiments, and emotions erupted within me that occasionally poured forth in poetic form. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did writing them.
When I reread some of my posts, they start with despair and hopelessness but, somehow, during the writing process, my attitude changed and hope returned.
As the author of this blog, I have the pleasure of knowing where my audience is. It inspires me to continue writing when I see "Canada, United States, Russia, Bulgaria, Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, Jordan, Sweden, etc. " listed as my audience. I am blown away that out of ALL the breast cancer blogs on the internet, you choose to read mine. THANK YOU!! I feel like we're old friends -- like we have a connection, even though I don't even know your name. Cancer brought me YOU!
Had I not written over the last year, I would carry within me an untold story, desperate to get out. It has been said that, "Words are a lens to focus one's mind." (A. Rand). Many, many days over the past months I have needed that lens to get through the day and focus on what's really important.
Thank you for the blessing of writing!
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