Life Is For Living

The sunshine has departed and the March wind and rain has begun.  Laney has been staring out the door and sighing a lot.  She has always been afraid of wind and rain.  I wish she could talk and tell me what scares her about the rain.  I particularly don't like rain either, but rain will make things green again.

I am trying to get back to usual activities of life, but still having to take time to rest.  The virus is still kicking me down.  I was hoping to get back to the walking track tonight, but feeling exhausted as the afternoon slips away.  My body is telling me to slow down.  I think the last three years of my husband's journey with cancer has caught up with me.

A dear doctor recommended a book to read called,  The Emperor Of All Maladies  by Siddhartha Mukherjee.   It is an excellent book about the history of cancer.  I love biographies whether they are of a person's life or a history of anything.  I was unable to put the book down when I started to read it. If anyone is interested in knowing how the treatment of cancer has evolved over time, it is a good book.  I was curious about the book because of my own medical background and a love of research.  The book was also a Pulitzer Prize Winner.  Thank you dear doctor for the recommended reading.

Cancer has been a part of my family life for the last 27 years.  During that time span I have seen many advancements in the treatment of cancer.  I hope people will continue to fund research, so we can find a cure.  Over the past eight years my husband and I have been walking to raise money for LLS research.  To date we have raised close to ten thousand dollars.  Thanks to all the people that supported us and made donations.  It is research that gives us hope for our future together as we walk hand in hand.

Life is beautiful !!!

De grands enseignants ouvrent beaucoup de portes.

Elizabeth