Yesterday, May 16, 2014, was a personal milestone for me. You see on May 16, 2012 I had my cancer surgery and found out I have stage 4 cancer. So, on the one year mark I told everyone that perhaps I should celebrate that date even more than my birthday. That must sound funny, but I have a very poor prognosis with my cancer, so to me every year that I am here on May 16th feels like a gift. Everyone seemed to think that was a great idea. Well, yesterday I celebrated another year. It’s a day for mixed feelings-happy for another year, but the other side is the reality of my situation. But I celebrated my milestone alone, no one remembered. I know people are busy with their own lives, but this is a huge part of my life. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise as just about everyone forgot my birthday last year. You might think I sound like a whining spoiled child, but I live with the knowledge that time is no longer my friend and that every day truly is a gift. With that I am making the effort to celebrate everything with my son, so it would be wonderful for my friends to share in our celebrations. But no matter what anyone else does or doesn’t do I will continue to celebrate any and all milestones and appreciate the gift of each day.
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