I have always been a big fan of Dr. Seuss and I will confess that every year I make my husband watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas, he will deny it, but he loves it as much as I do.
My favorite part is when the Grinch becomes filled with the spirit of Christmas and his heart grows:
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.”
“Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”
And what happened then…?
Well…in Who-ville they say
That the Grinch’s small heart
Grew three sizes that day!
By now you are probably thinking that I have dipped into mom’s meds because why on earth would I be thinking about Christmas in March!? Well, it is the only way that I can accurately convey how I felt today.
I stopped off at Casa de Longo to check up on momisan. She has been feeling a little off for two days, so we made her promise to see Dr.Z (her primary doctor) – turns out she has a bladder infection. This is the last thing she needs because it makes her feel like she is taking two steps backwards in the wellness department.
But she said that the most amazing thing happened to her while she was there. She sometimes gets a little upset when she does not see a consistent pattern of wellness and recovery, which is completely understandable. She wants to feel like herself again and sometimes becomes a little impatient. So as she waited for the results on her lab work, one of the nurses whispered to her, “we are going to take good care of you Mrs. L." "My mom had Cancer and sadly didn’t finish her fight, but we are going to do everything to get you through yours.”
It was all I could do to keep my composure when she told me that. There are people out there who have lost a loved one to this disease, and while they could easily loose faith and hope…they choose to pass it on to give strength to someone else who is fighting this battle.
Much like the Grinch, my heart grows each and every day because of all the people who have a ferocious desire to see us win this war on Cancer. I have such unconditional love for all those people that keep us going with their faithful and supporting spirits – it’s amazing!
I have often said that I would not wish Cancer onto my worst enemy, but I sure wish I could bottle the unconditional love, support, hope and faith that we feel in order to pass that on to others. There is an incredible bond that unites us all…and it’s a shame that it can not be felt unless you become part of something that you would prefer not to experience in your lifetime.
Thanks to all the folks who make my heart grow each and every day through your kind words and actions.
We love you all and you are part of Team Loco…whether you like it or not! :o)
Momisan is doing well and she became a bit peppier before I left this afternoon. She is really excited about her Relay for Life and she’s planning on being there to celebrate with other survivors and to encourage them to stay strong and continue the fight.
http://www.support-teamloco.com
Val
Also…
I happened to catch the news conference with Elizabeth Edwards today. Please keep this family in your thoughts as she must now embark on yet another journey to fight Cancer. While they stated that her Stage 4 Cancer is not curable, please pray that they can treat her so that she will have many more years to be with her family – especially for her children.
My favorite part is when the Grinch becomes filled with the spirit of Christmas and his heart grows:
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.”
“Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”
And what happened then…?
Well…in Who-ville they say
That the Grinch’s small heart
Grew three sizes that day!
By now you are probably thinking that I have dipped into mom’s meds because why on earth would I be thinking about Christmas in March!? Well, it is the only way that I can accurately convey how I felt today.
I stopped off at Casa de Longo to check up on momisan. She has been feeling a little off for two days, so we made her promise to see Dr.Z (her primary doctor) – turns out she has a bladder infection. This is the last thing she needs because it makes her feel like she is taking two steps backwards in the wellness department.
But she said that the most amazing thing happened to her while she was there. She sometimes gets a little upset when she does not see a consistent pattern of wellness and recovery, which is completely understandable. She wants to feel like herself again and sometimes becomes a little impatient. So as she waited for the results on her lab work, one of the nurses whispered to her, “we are going to take good care of you Mrs. L." "My mom had Cancer and sadly didn’t finish her fight, but we are going to do everything to get you through yours.”
It was all I could do to keep my composure when she told me that. There are people out there who have lost a loved one to this disease, and while they could easily loose faith and hope…they choose to pass it on to give strength to someone else who is fighting this battle.
Much like the Grinch, my heart grows each and every day because of all the people who have a ferocious desire to see us win this war on Cancer. I have such unconditional love for all those people that keep us going with their faithful and supporting spirits – it’s amazing!
I have often said that I would not wish Cancer onto my worst enemy, but I sure wish I could bottle the unconditional love, support, hope and faith that we feel in order to pass that on to others. There is an incredible bond that unites us all…and it’s a shame that it can not be felt unless you become part of something that you would prefer not to experience in your lifetime.
Thanks to all the folks who make my heart grow each and every day through your kind words and actions.
We love you all and you are part of Team Loco…whether you like it or not! :o)
Momisan is doing well and she became a bit peppier before I left this afternoon. She is really excited about her Relay for Life and she’s planning on being there to celebrate with other survivors and to encourage them to stay strong and continue the fight.
http://www.support-teamloco.com
Val
Also…
I happened to catch the news conference with Elizabeth Edwards today. Please keep this family in your thoughts as she must now embark on yet another journey to fight Cancer. While they stated that her Stage 4 Cancer is not curable, please pray that they can treat her so that she will have many more years to be with her family – especially for her children.
