LAST DAY OF CHEMO

Hope you all are enjoying your holiday season!  Yesterday was as beautiful a Christmas at home with family as I could imagine.  I do hope it was wonderful for all of you!  And that your New Year will bring in new possibilities and joy.

Today is my last Chemo treatment.  Yay!!!  - I know it will be about two weeks of yuk, but this time when I start to feel better, it will continue and I am sooo looking forward to "normal" and "doing life".  Not just existing in the "day-to-day", but truly experiencing life with a fresh perspective.  I want to experience new things, go to new places, serve God with more passion and boldness and engage and really enjoy the people around me.  There is a lot of life out there to live - I am going after it!  See you all soon!!!  Lotsa love to you!  Shirley

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE...

...how much it means when someone is down to reach out with a encouraging word, a thought, a hello, scripture or prayer through text messages, emails, cards, acts of kindness and gifts.

It truly has meant so much to me to have so many take a moment to show that they care.  I have received so many blessings over the last several months, and the moment you take makes so much difference to those struggling with illness.

I have received gifts of: beautiful blankets, scarves, hats, wonderful products to pamper myself with Lush products, yummy muffins and breads, along with fantastic meals brought to me with smiles, visits from people just wanting to say hello, loved ones have sat with me and encouraged me and have told me I am beautiful even when I thought that I wasn't. 

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you all thank you!  You have blessed me by your kindness.  You have encouraged me with your prayers, and you have loved me unconditionally.  I will not forget.