2002
What a year this has been! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would have been able to survive a cancer diagnosis emotionally, much less even get one to begin with! But I did get one, and I did survive it.
Cancer treatments last year completely changed my life – not in a bad way as you would think, but in a wonderful way. They changed how I see the world, and what I view as important.
Not a day has gone by that I haven’t been thankful for my friends, my taste buds (which were gone for most of 2001 thanks to my cancer treatments), feeling healthy, and the pure beauty of walking this earth, untouched by the stress and the pettiness that seem to pervade most of the rest of society.
It’s been a year of spiritual growth that I’ve never experienced before.
It’s been a year of facing myself and saying, “Hey, you DO have a contribution to make in this world! You ARE important!” and then going out and doing those things that I think are important to do instead of waiting until tomorrow.
It’s been a year of finally understanding what life is all about. After all these years, finally “getting it”.
It’s been a year of realizing once and for all how much I love my husband and how I couldn’t have a better, more compatible partner and best friend.
It’s been a year of working for a great company, with a terrific boss and wonderful teammates.
It’s been a year of looking into my puppy’s eyes and seeing that, yes, dogs truly can love.
It’s been a year of falling in love with all of the people who have touched my life.
It’s been a year of watching the flowers and trees blossoming and the grass growing, and the autumn colors changing and the snow falling and wondering, “did I ever REALLY look at these things before?”
As this year comes to a close and a new year opens, it is my hope that in some way you can share my view of the world.
May you never forget the preciousness of life.
May you have the insight to push aside the unimportant things.
May you have the inspiration to pursue the important.
And may you have the wisdom to nurture those things in life that bring you peace, joy, and love.
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