Very few people are aware of this, but my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer the week before Christmas. I don't want to discuss it too much on the blog simply because I don't want to invade her privacy.
The prognosis is good and so we've all kept a positive attitude. She's having surgery today, so that leaves me with many, many hours at the hospital. Thank God for free hospital wifi. Maybe I'll catch up on my Glass Slipper recaps.
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| My sister, my mom and me during Disneyland Half Expo 2012 |
The reason I'm writing about this is that once someone you love gets diagnosed with a serious illness, you immediately start thinking of all the petty worries you've had when there's serious things to be worried about. You start thinking of all of the things you want to accomplish but have been putting off. You think of making all the little special moments count. Most importantly, you start appreciating little things gone unnoticed previously.
Make plans for the future. Set goals and achieve them. But most importantly, take a moment to enjoy all that you have right now.
I'm the worst about putting things off. Diet? Meh. I'll start tomorrow. Get serious about running and actually improve myself as a runner? Maybe next race. Every so often, though, I ask myself, what if I simply run out of time?
I don't want to be too heavy in all of this, just some food for thought. We'll see if I follow my own advice. Tomorrow, of course. Ha!
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Sending prayers for your mom Jamie. One of my best friends was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and her prognosis is not very good. It has already reached her lymph nodes and she has chemo first, then surgery, then more chemo. Great advice to enjoy all that we have at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It did spread to one cluster of lymph nodes and she's going to need chemo, but the doctors have been pretty positive.
DeleteIt's still scary and no one like thinking about getting cancer. It's just tough all around. But it does make you realize how short life is and that it's important to keep little things in perspective.
So sorry to hear about your mom. Sending healing prayers her way. A friend of mine's mom was also just diagnosed with thyroid cancer, but they think they got it all with surgery. Hopefully your mom will have a similarly positive outcome.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Luckily, thyroid cancer is very treatable. My mom had that in the early 80s and made a full recovery.
DeleteSending lots of love your way!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Abs!
DeleteSending prayers and hugs your way!! Glad that the prognosis is good, but it's still scary. And when it hits close to home, it is a good reminder to appreciate life and not worry about the petty stuff.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emily! I'm trying to remind myself to make each day count and live more in the moment.
DeletePositive thoughts your way!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
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