Almost.... One Year!!

On December 16th, which is Friday, it will be one whole year since the day my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. I cannot believe it has been a WHOLE year! Although it was a really tough year on us, it still seemed to go by quickly. I remember at the beginning of her diagnosis how scary it was and how I just wanted her to live and be a survivor. A year ago... we didn't know what was going to happen.. what the cancer would do to my Mom and my family... what the treatments would do to my Mom and my family. I had no idea how we were going to get through this. We did, one day at a time. It was the scariest time of my life, I had no idea what the future would bring and that was SCARY! My Mom was and is a fighter, she is strong, positive, and determined. She is my role model! I love her soooo much and I am so thankful that she had such a positive attitude through this journey! I am so proud of her!

I think that a year is a time to celebrate! My Mom doesn't think think we should celebrate.. but in my opinion, it is a huge milestone! She survived! I know she is not "cured" yet (that's the five year mark) but she is here and she is healthy and I think that calls for a celebration! What do you guys think? I am not sure what we will do yet... but we will celebrate!!

I Wear A Pink Ribbon

By Kimberly R. Harris

A silent killer with no face.

A thief within the night.

A constant battle for my life

A bitter evil fight.

The scars remind me of the day

It knocked at my souls door.

It tried to rob me of my strength

It left me on the floor.

To survive, I had to sacrifice

My Breasts and even my hair

It showed no pity as it snatched

These things without a care.

I started to give up my fight

I felt I could take no more

Then God reached down and

Gently picked me up off the floor.

He wiped my face and blew my nose

Just like my mama use to do.

He said don't cry my child

For I have things in store for you.

I did not bring you all this way

to leave you high and dry.

I love you and you are my child

So hold your head up high.

There is nothing that I cannot fix,

No pain I can't erase.

Have faith and know that I am here

There is nothing you can't face!

So then I threw my hands up high

And gave God all his praise!

For my soul has been uplifted

And my SPIRIT has been raised!

I'll fight this fight with cancer

And I know I will be fine.

For God said it and I know its true,

That VICTORY is mine!!