June 10th, 2007...Bryan's tumor was discovered (at about the same time I'm typing this post).
Instead of spending time in the ER today, our family commemorated the anniversary by:
- smiling
- laughing
- kicking a soccer ball
- riding a bike (without training wheels)
- listening to Les Mis & David Archuleta music
- blogging about life after cancer (it is better than ever)
- having patience for 'one more question' before bedtime
- indulging important relationships
- starving unimportant emotions
So basically, it was an average day. But make no mistake, no days are average post-cancer. Finding joy in repetitive "dailiness" is one of the many lessons I learned; and as each above-average day passes, my lingering fear is edged out and replaced with more hope. I have also learned that fear is all-consuming, while hope and faith are comforting. I choose hope. Hope for many, many more above-average days.
