4 years strong

I never know how I am suppose to feel each year when Oct. 16 comes along. It is a day that I won't really forget, but one that seems like such a different lifetime. I don't know why, but I don't really hold on to bad memories. A part of me kind of doesn't remember a lot of my cancer experience. Is that crazy? I am sure many would not understand, but I remember somethings, but a lot of it is just in the past.

Now I could go back and read the blog that I wrote during the whole experience, but I just haven't been able to bring myself to do that either.

But I would say that each year when this day comes and goes, I feel blessed. I realize all the things that have happened over the course of 4 years and I am so incredibly thankful to God that I was here for everything. Three of my best friends got married, two of them had children, my brother-in-law married an amazing woman, I quit my job (hopefully never to return), and the biggest blessing of all, Calan and Maisie.

I look at the past 4 years and realize how quickly time has flown by and how life has never stopped. I battled cancer and I am strong because of it.

I battled cancer and I am still me, but a better version.

I battled cancer and kept on going.

So today, I am grateful. I am grateful to all my family and friends who love me and support me. And all my family and friends who keep encouraging me to well ... Be Me.

Thank you.