It has been a long time since I wrote here…and that’s a good thing. I guess I felt the “cancer thing” was about done after over a year of clean scans. And maybe it is/was/will be. But regardless, I thought I’d share some thoughts I’ve had over the last year. Some of this might seem kind of trite, but even with a year+ of perspective, I think these things still hold true. OK, here are some of what I believe are the benefits of my cancer experience:
- Appreciating the big things: yeah, those things you might take for granted like having a great family…they’re even bigger and greater when you’re afraid of losing them (or they’re afraid of losing you)
- Appreciating the little things: after days in the hospital or the doldrums, sitting in the sunshine can be pretty special. Or walking the dog. Or just watching a stupid sitcom.
- Not getting upset about “the little things”: almost everything is a little thing, too!
- Feeling the love: wow, who knew?
- Grudge dissolution: did I mention the little things?
- Get out of Jail Free card: not sure how long this lasts, and you shouldn’t take advantage, but it’s OK to give yourself a break
- Everybody says you look great: even though at best you probably look about the same
- Baby soft hair: really, when it comes back, it is soft like a cloud…
- Even bad beer (or pizza) is good (but that only lasts a few months)
OK, now that I have that I have at least some of those things written down, I can begin what I hope will be a very short next chapter…
Cliphoma 