I looked in the mirror tonight

GrinAndBearIt
GrinAndBearIt Member Posts: 33
edited June 2014 in Prayers and Spiritual Support
I looked in the mirror tonight
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  • GrinAndBearIt
    GrinAndBearIt Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2009

    ...and I saw that my hair had grown out to shoulder length, where it was before I started chemo.

    Two years ago I was as bald as a baby's backside.

    I looked in the mirror tonight and saw a very brave and strong woman who did not think she was going to make it. I realized that sometimes we make despite our fears.

    I remember feeling sick, weak, shaking, being bald, in pain. I can let go of that now.

    I looked in the mirror tonight and marveled at my great good fortune at being alive, two years later. this week in my two year anniversary.

    And I thought of all my sisters here on this board that helped me make it through.

    God bless us all. 

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  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 1,470
    edited October 2009

    Dear Grin

    Oh what a wonderful post!! I am so happy for you and wish you the best!

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reminding us how far we can go and what we came through.!

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  • jburke1
    jburke1 Member Posts: 283
    edited October 2009

    Grin- Thank you for such an inspirational post! I am only 3 months out of my DX and I hope when I am 2 years out like you I can feel the same way.

    Thank you for the encouraging words and the reminder that we are all strong inside, even when we don't know it!

    jen

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  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 2,017
    edited October 2009

    Your post caught my eye.  What a wonderful statement of gratitude!  Congratulations on your two years.  I  now have three under my belt and it is so right to take time to be grateful for what we have now after such a frigtening ordeal.  I wish you many, many more yeas of gratitude for life!

    Susan

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  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 1,585
    edited October 2009

    So great to read your post!  I so remember the horrible feelings of last year, and now, I look and see strong and healthy!  Praise God, and thanks for reminding me!  In sisterhood, xo

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  • heymoose
    heymoose Member Posts: 1,119
    edited November 2009

    What a great post.  Thanks for reminding me that we are strong and can win the fight.

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  • AsiaYM
    AsiaYM Member Posts: 2,216
    edited November 2009

    Thank you. now I something good to look forward to...

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