10 Years

It really is kind of crazy to think that my blogs are still out here on the internet. I haven't looked at them in a very long time and I doubt anyone else has either. So as I type this entry, I know it is really for myself and probably no one else will ever come across it.

This summer marked the 10 year anniversary of completing my treatment. I don't have to take tamoxifen anymore. I was going to write a big long post, but I think I'll keep it short.

I'm thankful to still be here and to be healthy, but I can't help but think about all the friends and family members we have lost or who had to battle cancer or some other devastating disease over the last 10 years. It takes more than 2 hands to count them all, and a lot have been just in the last year.

The one thing cancer reinforced for me, is to try and live each day of my life with the knowledge that it can all be turned upside down or lost in the blink of an eye. Tell the people you love and care about how you feel now. Travel now. Don't put important things off for another day, because there are no guarantees. And don't waste time with thoughts or people that only bring negativity. Feel gratitude for the people and things you love everyday.