Wow! It has been an amazing almost 7 months since I last blogged. I have reviewed some of my previous entries and amazingly, I have already accomplished some goals. First, I began to travel in September. My oncologist cleared me to travel. He asked me to use my head while traveling and I did. I made sure I wore a mask and even requested a wheel chair for each flight. At first, I thought to myself I can walk! But, when you enter Atlanta's Hartsfield airport, you began to view walking as a chore your regret signing up for.
I left Atlanta to spend time with my mother, friends and family. The time I spent in Chicago was good and bad. Good because I had longed to see my love ones again and had the best time hugging them again. Bad because I could not eat the food! It is puzzling what medication can do to one's stomach over time. But, then again it reminded me of how my fresh fruits and vegetables I yearned for during chemo treatments began a more healthy lifestyle.
While in Chicago, I joined my friend Niehla O. to venture to Los Angeles. I begged my friend to go an venture out in the world to live her dreams. Little did she know she was helping me to begin to live again. The last few months I had been rebuilding my body at home and scared to leave to far from my husband, his family and my doctors. I felt powerless for a long time thinking I would not be able to live my dreams of traveling again. And then it hit me, how dare I ask my friend to move when I fear traveling? I could not be a hypocrite and packed my bags.
We traveled by train from Chicago to Los Angeles. It was an amazing trip. Niehla O. has an awesome roommate Vanessa that opened her arms to me instantly.It's amazing how people that open to you without conditions seem to emit love to you and make you feel good inside. After running some errands, we took flight to Las Vegas and stayed at the MGM Grand. Well, being there was the first time sun really kissed my skin in almost a year. It felt good to be outside walking and then outside sunbathing feeling the rays of sunshine on face, arms, and legs. The gentle kisses of God is what it felt like touching my skin.
Soon after, it was time for me to return to Atlanta. I bid farewell to my friend as I constantly prayed to God to not allow me to shed tears of sadness but tears of joy as my friend is living her dream. After landing, I thanked God for allowing me to conquer my fears just as my friend did and to move on in life.
I am happy to report on October 27, 2014 my husband and I made it to our 2nd year of marriage. WHEW! Talk about a long year. Amazing, Awesome, Outstanding, Courageous, Loving, Unstoppable, Unbeatable, Undeniable...some of the words we have heard people say about our marriage. To me, it is the word Commitment. My husband and I are committed to loving each other and living life to the fullest. I pray that whomever is reading this blog will feel and do the same. Please live your life and enjoy.
I left Atlanta to spend time with my mother, friends and family. The time I spent in Chicago was good and bad. Good because I had longed to see my love ones again and had the best time hugging them again. Bad because I could not eat the food! It is puzzling what medication can do to one's stomach over time. But, then again it reminded me of how my fresh fruits and vegetables I yearned for during chemo treatments began a more healthy lifestyle.
While in Chicago, I joined my friend Niehla O. to venture to Los Angeles. I begged my friend to go an venture out in the world to live her dreams. Little did she know she was helping me to begin to live again. The last few months I had been rebuilding my body at home and scared to leave to far from my husband, his family and my doctors. I felt powerless for a long time thinking I would not be able to live my dreams of traveling again. And then it hit me, how dare I ask my friend to move when I fear traveling? I could not be a hypocrite and packed my bags.
We traveled by train from Chicago to Los Angeles. It was an amazing trip. Niehla O. has an awesome roommate Vanessa that opened her arms to me instantly.It's amazing how people that open to you without conditions seem to emit love to you and make you feel good inside. After running some errands, we took flight to Las Vegas and stayed at the MGM Grand. Well, being there was the first time sun really kissed my skin in almost a year. It felt good to be outside walking and then outside sunbathing feeling the rays of sunshine on face, arms, and legs. The gentle kisses of God is what it felt like touching my skin.
Soon after, it was time for me to return to Atlanta. I bid farewell to my friend as I constantly prayed to God to not allow me to shed tears of sadness but tears of joy as my friend is living her dream. After landing, I thanked God for allowing me to conquer my fears just as my friend did and to move on in life.
I am happy to report on October 27, 2014 my husband and I made it to our 2nd year of marriage. WHEW! Talk about a long year. Amazing, Awesome, Outstanding, Courageous, Loving, Unstoppable, Unbeatable, Undeniable...some of the words we have heard people say about our marriage. To me, it is the word Commitment. My husband and I are committed to loving each other and living life to the fullest. I pray that whomever is reading this blog will feel and do the same. Please live your life and enjoy.