SEVENTEEN
Well June 2nd, 2022 has come and gone, but this year it hit a little different. One year ago on June 2nd, I previously classified it as the worst day of my life, as I had found out about my tumour. This year I was set on making that day better than the year before, which wouldn’t have been hard to do. This year, it was a ”normal day” and I am extremely thankful for those now.
I had planned for us to go out for dinner as a family, and then when Wren went to bed I was going to slip out and go get my nails done, really go for it and pamper myself for a rather challenging year. Although my intentions were good, life had other plans. Wren was home with HFM (hand foot and mouth) and covered in blisters. Therefore our chances of leaving the house were slim to none. Instead we settled for some homemade burgers and a relaxing night at home, which was also a perfect way to spend the evening.
Throughout the last year I have been able to reflect a lot, and I've realized that there is always a ton of things to be grateful for. Over the past year I have come to realize that:
It takes an army. It takes an army to raise a child, it also takes an army to navigate, heal, and come back from a traumatic experience. I am so happy I have such an amazing army.
In reality, there are very few things in your life you can control, but how you react to those things, is paramount.
Most feelings are temporary. Even though some emotions can hit really hard and it can often feel like it will never get better, with time they will always fade or lessen.
Time heals. Everyone around me has been really patient throughout this process, but it has taken some time to be patient with myself. As time passes, I am slowly realizing that my every thought isn't consumed with what has happened over the past year, or the fear of what could happen in the future. I am constantly working to try and stay present and positive.
As the one year mark passes, I am happy to be back to work full time, and heading into a summer that will be packed with fun, family, and friends.
The next hurdle remains the same - my MRI on July 14th. Until then, blogs will be posted less often and usually revolve around all the fun things the Shlakat's are doing as we enter our summer holidays. The pictures below are almost one year apart, life is good! Enjoy!
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