Rejuvenation

Getting to step out of our normal routine is, not to be cliché, priceless.  Going to SanFran and literally walking my daughter’s daily routine, was priceless. I feel like I received a gift beyond my dreams.  Grateful to take that first step to travel, despite worrying about pain and exhaustion from desmoid tumors, was freeing. When we talk now, I can envision her steps (one day included 17k steps, and they all seemed uphill!), and the 2,500 miles between us disappears.  I’m happy I encouraged my daughters to soar, even if they flew far and wide and yet near.  Despite my cancer stages at the time of each of their flights, I wouldn’t change a thing about their decisions.  Their spirit to explore and accomplish their own dreams inspires me to continue finding my world of wild dreams and laughter and happiness and they all center around family and friends. I don’t know what the future holds for any of us, but for now, I’ll just say, “I left [a piece] of my heart in San Francisco.”