A Thought I wanted to share..

At the reunion someone was talking to me briefly and stated.."This place will always be my home. I wish..".and I butted in and said everyone at some point in their life would like to have just one do over....EVERYONE..and for the first time I really related to..."What does not kill us makes us stronger." This is so true to the person I was speaking to, I could just tellThings may still be hard for her but she is handling it very well and I am POSITIVE she is thankful EVERY day.And she is able to handle every day. You could tell there was peace on her face.

Going through my cancer, basically alone, was the hardest thing I have had to do. Now I know I had support from all of my KIN and KIDS but there realy was nothing you could do for me day to day.I really had no one ther looking after me at all.But it was not all that bad. I can honestly count on one hand the times I felt sorry for my self in the 2 and 1/2 years that I went through weekly cancer treatment. And when I was getting Better physically but worse emotionally and My wise Doctor marched me to the counclier because I was hoping I would only have to live with Mike 6 more months and then be dead...and could no way make it 3 more years with him. Can you just imagine how my Doctor felt thinking he had worked so hard and he was so proud he had kept me alive for 3 plus years and I wanted to just throw it all away. Boy I must have let him down that day.

Now I had been to counclers before but I think after all of the things I had gone through I was stronger. I know I was because I had been trying to leave him for 20 years and just could not do it...but after all I had been through
I was able to do just that.

So maybe what does not kill you does  makes you stronger....If that is true here should be quiet a few of us who must be so much stronger that we were.

I of course have been very open with my problems. I always liked to talk about me. But look at all of us..

Winnie also went through cancer.

Kenny has had trials all of his life.

Betty had a scare years ago with one of her babies.

Fleta had had MANY family burdens to bare... But these 2 kids are not a part of that...They are a blessing and I can see that.

Virginia Lea Has responsibility for Kenny. and a husband,

Frankie looked after his dad and Kenny. No easy task.

Jimmy and Stella has had hardships but looked better this year than I have seen them in years.

Suzie has an illness now and a husband to care for.

Patty has had many hardships that would have killed a normal person.

Bob Knight lost his wife and his closest companion, I am sure.

I do think these things make us stronger...Me because I have a much stronger faith in God. I am grateful for every day I have. I try to make people feel better and pass on my joy that is in my heart. And when anyone asks how are you? I reply..."Blessed beyond belief..." and I truly believe that,, and I am glad I am home...