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Good day for radiation. I was in and out and home by 9 am. Then I went to New Leaf garden center and bought some geraniums and a few house plants. As much as I miss Harley Boy it's nice to be able to have plants around the house again. They add so much. 

I met an older man in the radiation waiting room today that I have seen a few times. We shook hands and introduced ourselves. His name is Alan. He is being treated with radiation and chemo too and is almost finished. I noticed that people I have met in the cancer radiation/chemo rooms, not all, but many like to talk. Some I think just need somebody to talk too. They like to share stories and pictures about their life and family and sometimes their cancer. 

Many of them are going through a lot worse than I am. I am blessed - and have learned so much more about cancer - I think especially from the psychological standpoint. (I was a psych major :)) It plays with your emotions but you just have to get up when you have the bad days and make it better! There will be bad days. But there will be good days too. Learn to love the good days!

But, there is also a reality that you have to face - whether you have cancer or not. None of us are getting out of here alive. I think cancer, or any terrible disease makes you think more about your own mortality. When my sister died - I did a great deal thinking about this. Now being diagnosed with cancer, and getting older myself -  I just had to learn to accept it. WHEN you accept the inevitable, you will die someday, somehow life is just easier. 

Spending time with God is the best healing power that I know - and I don't think I could get by a day without spending some time with him.

I also can't say enough about the staff at the cancer center. They are OUTSTANDING! I am glad I am being treated where I am being treated. :) 

Now off I go to work on the newsletter. 

Blessings to you.....

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No! I don't want to get a hair cut!!