Old guard here....busy with life....10 years later....

I am thankful for being able to post this....

10 years ago, November 27, I was told I needed to "get my affairs in order, you have 6 months to live".  I do not follow directions very well (although I DID get my will finished, trust for my disabled daughters established, etc) and so I come to this anniversary I was not expected to live to celebrate.

My life was changed forever by these 3 words "You have cancer".  Over the years, as I continue contact with many, many cancer warriors, I reflect on how blessed I am to have so many that I am honored to call 'friend'.   I have needed to tuck many in my heart, as with those we have see go on this year, but they are safe there, and they still make me smile as something reminds me of them...

I have once again reconfigured my life, and live in 2 countries on a permanent basis.  I now can communicate in 3 (and a half...still working on Italian) languages, and I have, as a result of my living choices, sold my business, and, after the miracle event of a new heart for my beau last July, have taken up traveling to places I have only dreamed of.

I have written a book, and smile at the wonderful responses to it.

I still keep you all here in my prayers every night, although many of you I have not officially 'met'.

Thank you for kindly reading my post, as many of you have not known me...and I wish the wish of each of you being able to post such as I do now....10 years after the menace cancer first made itself known to me!

I wish you all the happiest of holidays....Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all of the assorted other greetings for my beautiful diverse set of friends!

BIG hugs, Kathi  *smile*