There are several dates in my life that I will never forget. December 5, 2012 is one of them. Today is my life-aversary, the day God decided seven years ago He wasn’t ready for me yet and I officially became a cancer survivor.
A few months ago, a friend of mine became a “sister” when she learned she too would be taking a similar road trip and asked if I would share my experience. One might think after seven years some of the thoughts, memories, emotions, and feelings would fade but they really don’t. Everything about that day and the days that followed have been forever etched in my brain and while there are some days it feels like it was a lifetime ago, there are others it feels like it was just yesterday and I am instantly taken back to those moments in time.
As I have been sharing my experience with my new sister and as I reflect on the past seven years, I am reminded of more than just the who, what, where, etc. I am reminded what a precious gift life is and how, at any moment, everything can be turned upside-down. Sharing with her reminds me to never take it for granted and make the moments count because none of us are promised a tomorrow; to have no regrets; to let those you love and care about know how much they mean to you; to live, laugh, love like crazy, be kind, have faith, never give up hope, and of course....to just keep swimming. Today I thank God for giving me another chance at life and for every single one of my “floaties,” my friends and family who help me do just that.
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