The one thing I have learned on this journey so far is to just relax and appreciate everything around you.  Nothing in this world is that important that you can’t take the time to just enjoy what you have around you.

I wake up and check all the news and social media to get caught up on everything that is going on in the world.  Shake my head because most of it is so ridiculous.  Then go for my walk with the dog through the woods.  at 8:00 in the morning it’s the perfect temperature.  I started out by walking down to the end of the property. Now I’m up to about a mile.  Although yesterday I did do two.  After my walk I get the coffee and my english muffin and sit out on the back deck and listen to the birds and nature.  Just sit there.  No TV, no radio.  As I was sitting there I was thinking how wonderful it is to be in this spot.  Not much to complain about, if anything.  I’m getting to feel more normal every day, I have a roof over my head, food on my plate, a good man by my side, an awesome dog and stress free surroundings in the middle of the woods.  I don’t think it gets much better than that.

I don’t take the days for granted that’s for sure.  And just enjoy not feeling horrible.  I spent 3 months in pain and feeling like death and boy does it feel good not to feel that way.  My heart goes out to those who have to endure chemo for a half a year or years.  There is a guy I met in Chemo that will be going through it for the rest of his life.  It’s what is keeping him alive.  I hate that he has to go through that and to see the tiredness and pain in his eyes is heartbreaking. I just know I don’t wish that on anyone.

So while everyone is bitching and complaining about life in general stop and think if you really have it that bad.  As the old guy in Wal Mart said to me…”I woke up…I’m not in that much pain…it’s going to be a good day!”