To all who are reading this post from PJ - I knew PJ before cancer. I got to know her even better during cancer. And now, after cancer ( I like believing that chapter of her life is now closed), I know her even better. And here's what I've seen over all of these years: a beautiful talented young mother who faced a challenge head-on (at one point hairless). A stubborn woman who was determined to see her young son graduate from high school (she did, plus college and more!). A very dear friend who pretty much never complained about her situation and the endless battles her body threw in her path from procedures and medications that were supposed to make her better. A brilliant woman who embraced her talents to share her journey with others who were touched in some way with a similar journey by talking and writing and endless emails with both friends and many many strangers. A woman who opened her heart and spirit to those around her. Countless times I've heard her say "you have to just keep putting one foot in front of the other and going forward." And that's what she does. And although PJ believes her muddled brain is mostly the result of chemo and other drug effects, I like to remind her that my brain is muddled greatly and I've not had her experience. It's called hitting the magic 50's. Happy Valentine's Day PJ! You are in the hearts of more people than I believe you will ever know, my friend.
J.
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You always say it so well--the pains and the blessings of cancer all intertwined in confusing complexity. If we have to go through the bitter, at least we can use it to make us better.
The bitter will make us better... I like that, Phyllis. And, once again - glad your screens didn't show anything. Onward and upward! PJ