Mon. Aug. 27, 2012
Today was
the beginning of Week 2 radiation and chemo. My friend, Jeannee, came with me
for the ‘fieldtrip’ to the cancer center. The team of nurses and doctors that
work there are really great people and I appreciate all they are doing to help me
heal and get better, but I don’t necessarily ‘like’ going there. J
Having my
friend with me made the experience so much more enjoyable. We chatted about a
million different things and laughed together. The time really seemed to fly
by. She’s amazing.
At one point, an older man, about 73, came in and sat by us.
He was definitely tired and not feeling well, but he had a smile on his face
and said hello to everyone in the room. As we visited with him, we learned that
he was going through chemo for the 3rd time! I can’t even imagine
what that would be like! My heart went out to him and I admired his desire to
be happy and cheerful, despite his challenge. Happiness really is a choice and
I’m grateful for the examples of goodness, love and courage that I see all
around me. Although the cancer center is not a fun place to go visit, it truly
is a sacred place. There’s a special spirit as some people reach out to help
heal and comfort those who are suffering and others who are fighting for their
lives and trying to understand the purpose in their challenges.
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