Thursday, September 8, 2011

Anniversary

Today marks the one month anniversary of my cancer diagnosis.  As I type it, as I say it, as I experience it ... I still cannot believe it ... I have breast cancer ...

On this day, though, I feel very differently than I did that horrible day ... I am full of faith ... full of hope ... and full of strength.  I have started treatment and, I know in my heart, I am absolutely on the right track.  Without a doubt, I will become a breast cancer SURVIVOR and will look back on this anniversary as a day that changed my life ... in so many ways ... and, most importantly, enabled me to REALLY enjoy each day and cherish every moment!

"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it."

— Mother Teresa

6 comments:

Carrie McClure said...

Love You...Big hugs to you!!!

Becky said...

You are truly amazing Jill. I have never been prouder of you. I love you so very much.
Mom

Sandra said...

Glad you are feeling and doing better than one month ago.
Life.....live it to the fullest and relish every moment!
You are strong, you will beat this cancer!

Kelly said...

I love to see what you have to share each day, Jill. This writing by Mother Teresa is truely inspiring. I will copy it and keep it as a reminder of how to live life everyday! You are growing... growing strong!
Love,
Kelly

Dad said...

Your strength and fighting spirit are awe inspiring. You WILL win because you are a winner! I Love You! Dad

Becky said...

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.. So love
the people who treat you right.. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be
worth it.
(Thanks for the quote Sandra)