I dreaded my birthday this year. Last year I had mistakenly scheduled my biopsy on my birthday, because no one gets diagnosed with cancer on their birthday, right? Wrong.
So this year, I decided to do the mature thing and run away. Actually, we just very purposefully scheduled our family vacation during this week so that I could escape and not be home to brood. And it worked!
We had a great week in the mountains, just dh and the girls and I. We hiked, swam, rafted, played, read, and even roller skated at 8200 feet! Hiking at high altitude, chasing the girls up and over rocks, diving into the icy lake, and spending time with my husband. All of these small moments made me realize that despite the cancer, I am still me. And with a little effort and some time away, I can remember how to laugh and play and forget the past year for a little while.
So, despite my low bar for comparison, this birthday was just fabulous. And the do-over? I'm still taking it. I figure getting a cancer diagnosis on my birthday entitles me to try to do 41 just a little better this time!
2 comments:
Happy birthday Andrea!! Nice to see that you had a great vacation :D And congratulations on doing the Avon Walk. WOW!!! Blessings, Sheryll
glad you had a nice vacation and happy birthday!! i'm excited to have anya in my class this year!! see you soon!
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