As I watched my friends Libby and Kristin finish their 1/2 marathon yesterday (ok, well i missed the actual finish-damn work!) I was overcome with many emotions. First, pure pride and joy for them. They have worked so hard toward this and they were sooo excited. Then, I felt a little sad because I wanted to be running with them. After the 1-minute pity party in my head I saw a leg amputee who had just finished the race. Tears filled my eyes immediately-I wanted so badly to approach him and express my awe and admiration. It made me realize that you really can do ANYTHING you put your mind to! The emotion I felt for him made me realize how emotional I'm going to be when I finish my first 5K in 2 weeks. I'm not usually that emotional, but this last year has really given me a different perspective. I'm going to be a blubbering idiot after that race and I don't care! I am so thankful to be alive, and be walking (and running!) so soon after surgery. I am thankful for the people in my life; my girls (who keep me young and keep me laughing) Jeff who keeps me sane and keeps me laughing and living :) my friends who have proved to be the best friends anyone could ever want, and my family.
My race will be the day before my next PET scan. Kind of ironic. I know when I cross that finish line, I will enter a new phase of my cancer treatment and more importantly a new phase of my life.
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