Christmas

phoenixrising
phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I've always loved Christmas. I could keep our false Xmas tree up all year I find it that beautiful and am always sad to take it down. I love the good cheer, friendliness, food and drink. 8 months out of chemo and I find I'm looking at Christmas and my birthday differently. I want to make more out of each. Put up extra lights, do Christmas baking which I've never done, visit more, entertain more. Just DO more. Make it more. Even my birthday has changed. I find that now it's not for others to celebrate but for me to celebrate. No more surprise parties cause I'll be the one sending out invitations.

Each year I get behind me will be cause for celebration and I would want all my friends and family to join me in putting another year under my belt. You know, I kinda like this change.

cheers
jan

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  • seof
    seof Member Posts: 819 Member
    #2
    I know what you mean. My Sister was diagnosed with BC at the age of 40 in 1999. She is 5 years older than I am and I used to do the usual teasing about being older...she said birthdays are a good thing, and those who don't think so can do something about it. When One of my friends began to complain about turning 50 after my Sister passed away in 2003, I quoted my Sister to her. I have been diagnosed now (May 2007) and I identify even more with my Sister's viewpoint.

    Soooo.......Merry Christmas, and may you have many more,

    seof
  • cabbott
    cabbott Member Posts: 1,039 Member
    #3
    seof said:

    I know what you mean. My Sister was diagnosed with BC at the age of 40 in 1999. She is 5 years older than I am and I used to do the usual teasing about being older...she said birthdays are a good thing, and those who don't think so can do something about it. When One of my friends began to complain about turning 50 after my Sister passed away in 2003, I quoted my Sister to her. I have been diagnosed now (May 2007) and I identify even more with my Sister's viewpoint.

    Soooo.......Merry Christmas, and may you have many more,

    seof

    I turned 50 last year and told my office to make it a celebration. After all, I was coming up on 5 years as a survivor (made it this past October!). They did it up big. Everyone made a cake. I have never seen so many cakes at one party! And none of them were black!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #4
    Congratulations phoenix! You have cleared one of the major hurdles on this obstacle course we call cancer. When a survivor can take their life back and make it BETTER than it was before the dreaded 'C' word, they have not only run a glorious race but have left footprints for the rest of us to follow.
    I hereby declare you a GOLD MEDAL WINNER!
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #5
    Thank you so much!!! You gals are soooooo cool :)
    love
    jan
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #6
    How wonderful that you have not only tradition, but even greater cause to celebrate the passing of each year~ be it your survivorship anniversary, your birthday, or each and every holiday throughout the calendar year which brings you joy.
    I am trying to initiate a "Family Day" sometime during the year... maybe in March. Not sure of the details yet, but having special day to be with Reggie and his girls, as well as my niece; have a festive dinner, and maybe even a name drawing to exchange a gift. And why? Just because! Life is not just precious, but precarious as well...wouldn't it be grand to acknowledge that by having people we love set aside a non-holiday day?

    So~ happiest of holidays to you!

    Hugs,
    Claudia

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