As I sit in this beautiful home in north western Washington, an airbnb house, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the love in my life! My girlfriends, my husband, my kids and their extended families! I visited my oncologist , on March 31st for my annual check in. The “cancer” is under control- actually testing out “normal” for day 1748 or 4 years from stem cell transplant.
As I has not seen Dr. Dingli in a year, I was touched and surprised that he greeted me with the announcement that it had been 1748 days since transplant! I was touched and impressed that he remembered how important the number of days were to me. AND it also reminded me that I had lost track of the number of days…
I have spent the last 3 days immersed in deep conversations with 4 girlfriends on this weekend getaway. We have not spent time together for 5 years, together. We genuinely care for each other and respect our different perspectives on life. it is a true test of appreciation for a different point of view, different ages perspectives, and the deep love for emotional connections. To be heard. To be accepted, To share dreams and goals. To share great moments of laughter!
We have been playing conversation card games to uncover deeper meaning to our own personal lives but also to share these in a safe space.
WOW! What a blessing to come together with friends to share these moments!
One of the questions tonight was “ what do I fear and why?” We all take turns answering. I thought deep & long about this question and I came up with nothing. After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma and taking the journey to stem cell transplant to remission, every day is a blessing. Blessing… A Gift…. To spend one more day with family, with friends, with new people that I have the ability to create a connection with. It is about sharing a little kindness, a little love, a little insight into the uncontrollable forces of nature and the spiritual beings we believe in.
Cherish the moment, work hard to be present in that moment. It is my challenge to myself and to anyone who may take a minute to read this. Notice the small things, those things, those comments, the soft breeze through your hair, the slight scent of the pine as you walk through the trees… whenever and wherever you are, please take a second to be present in that moment.
Thank you for being a part of my life journey!!
Road less traveled 