I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of July 2009 and the outpouring of love has my family and I in awe. We have created this blog to connect with the many angels who have offered their support. I have come to realize that this not just my diagnosis. So many of you who have learned of it have taken a piece to carry, and my family’s load has lightened because of you.
I went to Tucson this summer knowing I wanted to score a pair of cowgirl boots and the analogy of Riding a New Horse came to mind in Chicago O’Hare airport.
I was on a horse who I knew well. In spite of my efforts to lead a healthy life, I found myself on a new horse when I was diagnosed. I don’t feel sick. This horse does not feel hostile. She is a bit unpredictable, for she is walking in a direction that is so unfamiliar. The first two weeks post diagnosis were about fitting the saddle and getting the right gear for the trip. I have my boots, I know what my next step is, and I know for sure that I’m not doing this alone. There are many G.O.** riders beside me. My family and I are so full of gratitude and love.
The blog starts with early thoughts with the most recent entries at the top of the page, and the calendar can take you to the earliest entries dating back into August. All the red dates are entries. PLEASE feel free to comment if you are so moved. To the right of the entry date/title, there is an icon of a pushpin holding a piece of paper with a number on it. Click on that and you will have a place to comment. All of them come to my email first. Your thoughts/reactions are real important to us.
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** G.O. : Goddamn Optimist is a name that some have used to describe me from time to time.