Welcome to my Journey nicknamed "My Moonstone Journey" for no reason other than that's what came to mind, and it started on October 26, 2010 when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

I thought this would be a good way to unload my week's events as a means to maintain my sanity, as well, an avenue for family and friends to see what's going on.

I had no idea what would happen after October 26th, I have no idea what will happen today, I have no idea about tomorrow, and I'm starting to accept that, and it scares me a little less each day approaching the unknown...

If you're reading this, chances are you're one of those people who are holding my hand through this and for that I Thank You...

Friday, February 11, 2011

Pickles/ Gnomes and Toes, Game Shows, Journey’s, Control...


February 11, 2011

The Good: What made me smile...?

A man calling a woman “Mon Petit Cornichon” – it’s not the same calling someone “My Little Pickle” in English... actually, now that I’m writing this I kind of like both. 

Movie preview where you see the little Gnome from behind running through the yard in his sumo wrestling ensemble

Running through the halls of my apartment building wearing something somewhat embarrassing, I hope I don't get caught while dumping my trash... As I was heading back, I heard the “ding” of the elevator, my heart started to race, not enough seconds to take one and glance back, I bolted which can be challenging wearing slipper boots, grabbing the doorknob I slipped in just in time, but then I stubbed my toe in all the excitement, clearly it would have been easier to just change my freakin clothes!

The Bad: I’m on an emergency waiting list for overnight surgery, have been since Monday.  It feels like a game show where each Day represents a Door you can open, and on the other side is either nothing or a surgeon holding a knife, and surprisingly, I’m hoping for the Day/ Door with the knife.

The What the ??: I never quite understood why they refer to Cancer as a “Journey”, probably because I’ve always associated a “Journey” as being something good, something I choose to take or go on.

I guess the point is that life if full of “Journey’s” and that doesn’t necessarily mean a smooth one...  

I can’t guarantee I won’t cringe the next time someone says “Good Luck On Your Journey” but I will think of it in a different light, and look forward to the end... must remember to check my ticket to see when my flight home is booked from my “Moonstone Journey” J

Lessons Learned: It’s very difficult to let go of being in control of my body, and I know I have to, and I’m struggling with that...

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