BYU Football Season Begins!

Thurs. Aug 30, 2012 – First BYU Football Game of the Season

This morning I was able to drag myself out of bed to do my 2+ mile walk. I am feeling more of the fatigue from the radiation right now. Afterwards, I showered and went to my radiation appointment. After coming home, I was completely wiped out and had a really good nap. Later I woke up to eat lunch and do a few things around the house like laundry and vacuuming out the car. Then the fatigue set in and I took a 2^nd nap! Wow! I’m trying to be patient with my body and allow it to get the rest it needs, but I have to admit that I feel a bit like a little old granny sleeping as much as I have today. Haha

This evening was the first BYU football game of the season and kick off was at 8:15pm. A dear friend of ours was able to get us a parking pass close to the stadium so that I wouldn’t have to walk too far to get and from the games. It was wonderful. As the crowd rose in the stadium for the playing of the national anthem, a wave of emotion swept over me as I remembered 5 months ago when I was first diagnosed and we were deciding if we should buy season tickets for the coming fall. I told Lincoln, “We’re buying those football tickets and I WILL be going to the games with you!” Well 5 months later, there I stood next to my sweetheart in our BYU blue and white colors getting ready to make it through another football season together! I’m so grateful to still be here and for the gift of enjoying these moments with the people I love. I’m grateful to God for his tender mercies in my life. I will keep fighting! By the way, although I was only able to make it half way through the game, BYU did win and I plan on winning, too!