I Have a Wonderful Life

I really do!  I'm sure to many people this seems like a rather strange statement since I have been fighting to free myself from cancer for the past 5 months.

 It is strange - especially since:

*Last Sunday I discovered my fingernails are black.  I did have a meltdown ....

 BUT I'm still here and it's the most wonderful time of the year!

*I do have neuropathy in my fingers and toes.... 

 BUT I can still type, play the piano, walk and ride my bike.

  AND Christmas music is playing on the radio!

*I have chemo hands...

But I can still hug my beautiful grandchildren, my grown-up children

 my loving husband and friends. 

 AND the spirit of Christmas has been in our home for months

 because of so many kind people in our lives.  

*I have nausea for days and days and days ....

But Prayers have been answered on behalf of family members and friends.

 Neighbors show up "out of the blue" to sing carols or drop off goodies.

  And the Christmas cards!  I love getting Christmas cards.

*I have no hair and my eyelashes are almost gone....

But I have tried to imagine what my life would be like right now without cancer. 

 I can't.

A normal routine sounds foreign to me.

This is one of my life experiences.

However, I Do Know....

 even though I wouldn't have asked for cancer,  this experience has increased my perspective of life, prayer, faith, family, friends, acceptance and love. 

It's A Wonderful Life!

Scott said this is his holiday smile!  Love to you all~