Day 28
I took this picture on my walk yesterday. Walking out my door and looking down my long drive, it looked like a LONG WAY to go... but as I just put one foot in front of the other, my feet took me where I needed to go, my heart started pumping and my body got warm and the journey itself became the destination. I was walking for walking's sake... and I found myself grateful for the ability to get up and move my body.
I am on the downswing of my second chemo session. I am feeling less nauseated. I am eating better. My GI system is revved up and I think, trying to replenish and purge all the toxins. I am never wanting to be far from a bathroom at this point... which can be unpleasant. And today, although I didn't want to go, I went to St Louis and got my dose of Vitamin C and did what I felt like I should to continue my healing process.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I have my sweet girls and my husband, who surprises me every day. I have my mom and dad here with me, for the first time in years. We are going to cook and play and watch football and go on a walk and BE together... and I am going to be thankful for all that I have.
It is a long road. I have a long way to go. Today, I am so aware that JUST THE JOURNEY is enough right now. Being here, right now, is perfect and feeds me and keeps me going....
I am thankful.