So..... you know, I thought about this a lot and talked with my girl. What do you do when you get diagnosed with breast cancer when it comes to your friends who are far away. It seems weird to Facebook about it about but then, this place has also allowed me to stay in touch with so many people in a unique way. And, as I'm finding out very quickly, so many women and men have had breast cancer touch their lives that it can only enrich all of ours to share knowledge and stories about how we overcome the challenges of life..
And here's the thing: I am classically someone who doesn't ask for help... ever. Ask anyone who knows me, it's sadly true. So, as I prepare to kick breast cancer's ass, I am doing something different. I am asking for help. I'm asking for love.
Not just for me, but for my beautiful wife and everyone who is touched with a great challenge that rocks your very foundation and is a call to action. I will take all the love I can get so, yes, send it my way... good vibes, actual hugs, kittens...( never mind, played the cancer card and got Meg to agree to a kitten... HEY, I should get something cool out of this besides being a kick ass survivor)
And love everyone around you. I've also been struggling recently with some other issues of the heart and character and I realized that we can rationalize all we want why we do the things we do and how others have done this or that. But really what it comes down to in my opinion is how we love ourselves and how we love those around us. And it's never too late to become that person you want to be.
Someone I know said something really smart... love expands and fear divides. It's true and that happens between people but also within ourselves. So do me another favor, love yourself. Love your imperfect, completely contradictory, incredibly fragile but amazing strong self.
Meg and I are going to start of page for all of us to share anything we want to regarding challenges we go through, changes we make in our lives, people who have beat great odds, etc. And I will be taking names for my kitten too... oh, by the way, I want two but Meg says I can't get another one til I am cancer free for a year... done and done!
Peace and love to you all...
Robyn
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