A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from the Relay for Life chairwoman. She told me that she had just received the information that I was listed as a survivor. I had registered for my friend Susan's Relay for Life team, just like I did last year. But this time, I was registered as a survivor. She told me she didn't know I was even listed as one, since I wasn't one last year. Well no, I tell her, I wasn't one last year, because I had just gotten diagnosed in late August. She tells me that every year, the Relay for Life holds a survivors celebration dinner, and she really wanted me to go. So of course I agree to go. And I'm glad I did. I most certainly enjoyed the food, which was good. I also heard a motivational speaker give a powerful speech about the gift of living. He tells us that we inspire him as a group, and that we are fighters. Well, I don't know about that whole thing about being an inspiration to others, but it was nice to hear that someone appreciates us. :-)
I looked at the calendar yesterday morning, and I had barely noticed that the 24th day of the month had already passed. Wow, six months have flown by since my diagnosis. Go figure. And I had barely acknowledged it. I take this as a sign that I'm slowly moving on in my life. Cancer has not defeated me. Quite the opposite, actually. It's made me stronger. :-)
*kathy*
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