2 days

Good morning team! Even until the last minute before they cut off registration for the walk tomorrow, we have 3 people who signed up!! So the last time I checked our website, we have a total of 22 people tomorrow. I hope all of you got your iron-ons and have your shirts ready. If you don't, please contact either me, or Faith or Claress and we'll figure something out:-).  I don't have any profound words to say or intelligent wisdom to impart. Last Thursday, I was getting my haircut and was telling my hairstylist that when I saw the bib and it said there "Walking For" and I wrote "Me", my insides churned once again as it hit me that I do have cancer. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a fog, like everything that has happened has been surreal. And yet, every day there is a reminder that things have changed. Some days, it impacts me in a bigger way than at other times. I don't think I can ever express in words how much it means to me that Faith wanted to do this walk with me. And she gathered up a team: Claress and Ron, Sharon and formed Team MPower. And then, all of you started signing up to join our team and asking your friends to donate to breast cancer research... and here we are now, one day before the walk. If I don't get to express my gratitude tomorrow, please allow me to tell you today how thankful I am for your support.

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER by Erma Bombeck

(written after she found out she was dying from cancer)

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the one chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner'.  There would have been more "I love you's" More "I'm sorry's".

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it and really see it... live it and never give it back.  STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!

Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.  Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.

What more can I say except that I'll see you @ 7 a.m. tomorrow morning for the race?  Bumble Bee Tent, corner of Columbus and Balboa... wear your MPower Tshirts and we'll take a group picture.  Have a fabulous day!!