Life Lessons..

I am feeling pretty good after the last treatment..a little tired but that is just the norm these days. The crazy hives have returned in full force...it sure is a good thing that I don't make a living on my good looks..I started on another steroid a few days ago but it doesn't seem to be helping.

My dear friend Annie from Atlanta came for a visit on Tuesday. She and her family were visiting family in Crawfordsville, Ind so she drove over to visit with us for the evening. Shauna brought over a delicious meal which we enjoyed- especially the warm chocolate chip cookies! Annie and I only had three hours together before she had to head back to Indiana but those three hours were perfect! It was just so nice to sit together and talk and talk and talk (we both have the gift of gab!). Before I got home from work she had also wrapped a bunch of presents for us which was a big help.

When I went to bed that night I cried myself to sleep for the first time in a long time. I loved my time with her but it also made me miss her even more. In our ten years of being friends we have been through the best of times and the worst of times but we could always count on each other for never ending support. I think another reason I was crying is that I realized the lessons my kids were learning from this cancer journey. When Annie left to make her three hour drive home Tyler said "wow, no one has ever drove that far just to visit us for a few hours." I knew right then that Annie taught my kids a very important lesson about love and what being a real friend really means. So many of you have reached out to us in so many ways....the kids get excited on Tuesdays and Fridays for the wonderful home cooked meals and what I hope they remember is that it's not about the food but it's more about neighbors and friends and even strangers reaching out to us - wanting to do something to make this journey just a little bit easier. One of my prayers since I was diagnosed is that Tyler and Jillian will be better and more caring people as they grow up because of what they have seen all of you do for us...I am so thankful because I know that prayer is being answered...THANK YOU!