I sit here writing this post half falling asleep nursing my 2 month old while my husband has the older kids in the bedroom doing secret things. I can hear tape, probably too much tape & crumbing and folding of wrapping paper so I assume they are creating a wrapping paper masterpiece around a birthday gift.
This is a great contrast from 12 years ago.
Twelve birthdays ago I was getting ready to celebrate my 21st. I went out for dinner & drinks, similar to most 21 year olds (although mine was quite a bit toned down than most). But the one thing that separates my 21st from most was that I was fighting cancer. Here I was during ‘the best years of my life‘ with a handkerchief covering my bare head, gaining weight & visiting my oncologist as much as most my age visited the bars.
Looking back though, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Looking back though, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Survivor dinner with my sister
My family can together closer than ever before, my walk with God was getting better than ever before and I even ended up officially meeting the man than would end up being my husband and the father of my awesome kids. I learned so much from cancer about myself, about life and about others.
Twelves years ago I might have turned 21 bald and chubby from the effects of chemo but really that year I was so blessed. And each and every year since has brought more and more blessings beyond belief. I hope that when life throws you a curve ball kind of year, you catch it with a smile, count your blessings and make the most of every situation & each day! You can’t really go wrong when you smile, right?
Thank you for spending a little time with me on my birthday. Have a blessed day!
How I keep a positive outlook on life:
- Look to God for answers & doing 10 minutes of devotions before I start the day
- Read or listen to a personal development book daily because I will always have room to improve myself (and here you thought I was perfect… fooled you 😉
- Visit and laugh with those that I love & enjoy my time with them
- Try not to worry because, any way you slice it, it doesn’t help anything
- SMILE, SMILE, SMILE (usually even when I am in a bad mood but smile anyway, I can trick my mind into thinking I am in a good mood and before you know it I AM IN A GOOD MOOD)
- Sound myself with other people who are positive!