January 14, 2005

The POSITIVE side of Breast Cancer ….

1. Helped to see I needed to have “more fun” with the family – less cleaning
2. Helped my family find new “family games” – like who can draw the best eyebrows
3. Made me go “out of my box” and cut my hair short after over 30 years
4. Makes me feel feminine – pink pee
5. Helps me save money (no shampoo, razors, hair products etc) – now if you started thinking abut the $20,000 it’s going to cost me, you are failing my activity of looking at the POSITIVE
6. It’s making my family be exposed to delicious foods I wouldn’t have known about thanks to so many providing dinners
7. It’s given me ½ hour of more free time each day … don’t have to clean up my hair from the tub – vacuum the floor – blow dry my hair – or put product in
8. It’s allowed me dress more casual – must wear loose fitting clothes to treatments
9. Allowed me to meet many wonderful people I would have never met
10. Made me lean on my heavenly Daddy more because I can’t do this on my own – wouldn’t even think of trying
11. Allowed me to get out of heavy lifting
12. Gave me the privilege of seeing what a “unshaved” arm pit would be like – and helped me to see that I should never complain about shaving again
13. Gave me a reason to wear hats (my dad always said he liked me in a hat and I was never bold enough)
14. It has shown me without a doubt how much my husband and kids love me – mostly my husband … he finds me sexy with only one boobJ
15. It’s given me and my family the gift of seeing the possibility of death and not being afraid – knowing that I KNOW where I’m going
16. Gave the kids a reason to start learning to cook (afraid mom will be too tired and they may starve)
17. Gave me a better appreciation for the color pink (use to be one of my least favorite colors)
18. Allowed my husband to get out of jury duty
19. My right arm will never be stuck again for IV or blood drawn … my left arm is learning true love for my right arm – love is never jealous
20. It was the push I needed for my friend to record a CD of her singing for me

Posted by donnab at January 14, 2005 06:53 PM
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