December 2, 2021
A decade is ten years. Ten years is a long time. These past ten years have been packed with special moments. I have watched my children perform in school plays and watched them complete several school projects. I have watched my girls graduate from middle school. I have watched my children become self-sufficient independent learners. I have watched my son play travel soccer and score a goal or two. I have watched my oldest tackle cross country and track during a global pandemic. I have watched my middle child join a sport to be with her sister and grow as a runner. I have visited with family and friends near and far. I have donated blood several times, the most recent time for a dear friend who is on her own journey of survival. Come take a trip down memory lane with me- I tried to find a picture around this time each year to share my accomplishments with you.
Year one 2012- I survived and celebrated the holidays with my family. Let’s be honest, getting through year one was a true accomplishment.
Year two 2013- I finished my middle child’s quilt. I had created one for my oldest and knew I had to finish this project for my middle child.
Year three 2014- I raised close to 8,000 dollars for ChaiLifeline and ran a half of a half marathon with my sister-in-law in Las Vegas.
Year four 2015-- Spent the holidays with my extended family. I watched cousins get to visit with one another.
Year five 2016-- Took a trip with Stephen to Rhode Island. Even though the town was mostly closed due to it being the off season- it was nice to get away and explore some of the town.
Year six 2017--Went snow tubing with friends. It was fun to be a kid again and watch the kids have a blast sliding down the hill.
Year seven 2018--Again I raised close to 10,000 dollars for ChaiLifeline. Again I ran with my sister-in-law. This time I ran with Stephen and my brother. Technically I didn’t run with any of them but completed the race by myself. This time I ran a half marathon. I ran the entire race. I took in the sites and sounds of the Las Vegas strip at night. I had always wanted to get the marathon covering that the runners received when they finished the race. It was no easy task, especially because my legs and feet hurt all the time but I achieved my goal. I proudly own a 13.1 magnet.
Year eight 2019--I baked 14 pies for Sharsheret with my girls. This is a tradition that the entire family looks forward to. The kids help me bake as well and transport the pies to the delivery spot.
Year nine 2020--I taught from home from a computer for part of the year. I taught both to a classroom filled with students as well as to a computer with students who were learning at home. I learned that my time at home with my children was precious and a once in a lifetime experience. We had a lot of fun together. Here is one example where I got down in the snow with the kids.
Year ten 2021--I cut off 14 inches of my hair to donate it. Then I dyed some of it purple. Thank you to Katee at Salon Deja Vu for talking me through this adventure. Thank you Lisa for making it happen. I love the haircut and the purple. I will be back for more!
Very thankful and grateful to be able to celebrate 10 years cancer free. Celebrate with me--- live each day to its fullest, grab hold of those once in a lifetime experiences, and cherish time with your loved ones. Life is what you make out of it- don’t wait for it to happen, but make it happen.
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