A very touching day!

Today was a calm day for the physical side of me but not so for the mental side. It seemed my body didn't want to give me much to think about, for which i am very grateful, but my mind just started begging for conversation. It wanted to discuss far more than I wanted to about my future and details of that future. The result was of course roller coasting emotions as I sat at home trying to take control. I guess we really can't take control all the time. Finally after what seemed hours of sullen thoughts and some tears, I was rescued by some wonderful little happenstances that could over power my mind games enough to refocus on some pretty wonderful things. First, I realized there were a few birthdays of kids who had been here in past years and so i was able to send them an email. Jeanette from Austria, Valeria from Mexico and Christoph from Austria, who also lived here with us, all had birthdays this week. Happy Birthday to you all!. Then seeing that my daughter enjoyed my last post so well, really set very well with me too, just when I needed it to. If you have ever clicked on Mummy Tomte's Blog on the right of mine, you can follow along with this wonderful family in Norway. Well the other day her daughter Elisabeth and boyfriend, Simon, left for a 3 month trip around the world which will include a visit here sometime in April. You can see a picture of a precious last glance from daughter to mom as the train moved on. As a dad and a person who became very close to Elisabeth, I too knew I would worry about such a trip just as Inger and Erik would. It was so touching today and very exciting to receive the first word from Bangkok that they were there and enjoying the trip so far and safe. What a thrill for two young people to take on such an adventure, challenging the world with just their backpacks and their hearts and minds. Such a brave thing. I pray for them every day for safety and pure joy. Then a very exciting word from Miguel, who also lived with us last year, that his family's request for a special visa to move part of their company to the USA has been approved. This means he and his family will be moving soon to Orlando. It's something they have been hoping and praying for so long. Miguel's grandad is very sick and lives in Miami so that will make things better for them too. It also means it will be easier for our two families to get together which is a wonderful thought. I pray too for their family and grandpa as well. Then after reading a few very nice cards of encouragement and frequent naps, I finally got through the day enough to start dinner. Ah, a new problem. Soon I must teach my mind to learn my new limits of eating. It still remembers the old me. A painful lesson its going to be. Still doing great from round 4 Chemo, no effects yet, hair still there. I am blessed for sure and so are you! God bless you all.