New Beginnings

I've been doing a lot of thinking the past few weeks...

thinking about what it means to be a strong woman, a good wife and a good mother.

over and over people keep telling me how strong and brave I have been throughout my treatment, how amazing it is to be going through what I am going through while working and being a mother and wife.

My response has always been the same - I do it because I have to. I can't stop being who I am just because I have cancer.

But last week, something changed...

last week I actually became the strong woman that so many of you see in me.

Last week I finally left my job.

It has been a long time coming and I still can't believe that I put myself first.

I put my children first.

I put my husband first.

No one can fully recover from a life changing illness when she is constantly worried about how taking the time away from her job to heal will affect people.

SO... after finally having that revelation, I made the change.

and I have to say that once my head finally cleared I feel so good.

work opportunities have come my way and I am so happy to be open to them.  I am truly looking forward to beginning a new career at a place that values the whole person (cancer and all that comes with it).

I have spent afternoons with Michael, and Andrew is sweeter than ever.

and Dan...

I think he is finally starting to recognize me again.

I told you that I have high hopes for this year...I can see them starting to come to fruition.

 

It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
       - Roy Disney