My friend and coworker, Sandy, will go for her final chemo treatment Wednesday. To celebrate, a group of us got together for dinner this evening. For as long as I can remember, Lissie has said it is important for women to have friends of every age, that we can all learn from one another.
Dinner this evening had all ages from 23 to 63, all of us at different stages in our lives. Two of us have had breast cancer, one of us lost a child, two of us divorced, two single/never married, and all a happy, fun group of ladies. Dinner was full of laughter and joy as we bolstered Sandy for one last treatment. It was a very enjoyable meal. :o)
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I was told today that Lily said she didn't have to nap at school because she was more special than her classmates. Um, WHAT?!?!? I told Lil, that yes, she is special, but so is everyone else, because God loves us all the same. That since God doesn't love some of us more than others, no one is more special than anyone else. Oy. :eye roll: The things a four year old can come up with.... At the same time, I assured Lily that she was the most special Lily in our lives and that we love her dearly.
Did I mention that Friday Lil's face got in the way of a book that was tossed across the reading area? She was clocked under her right eye and there is still a bit of a mark. It would seem she was reading quietly and another little girl didn't want the book she was reading so she tossed it into the reading nook--and clipped Bitty. :sigh:
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Hooray to the Saints and to Nawlins on their Super Bowl win! :o) I confess I wasn't as impressed with the commercials as I have been in the past, and found many of them rather "meh". Typically I watch the Bowl game for the commercials, and sort of watch the football. This year, I was SO happy to have a game to entertain me since I found so many of the commercials lacking.
As for the Saints, watching Drew Brees at the end, with his son in his arms (with ear protection!), made me all sniffly. It was such a beautiful moment. :o) As for those in Luzianna, I'm SURE this will be the longest Mardi Gras EVER. :oP
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Today's Sparklies:
1. Lying in this morning just because I could. ;oP
2. My classes are all in the same place again--I caught everyone up! Hooray! :o)
3. Lily was my HUGE helper with the dishwasher this evening. She not only put away all the silverware, she handed me all the dishes to put them away, saving me from bending over. I didn't ask her to do this, she just did it. Sweet girlie!
4. Ah, it's "Roadshow" night. ;o)
5. Dinner with my friends. And Brien, for staying home with Lil so I could go out. Thank you, Sweetie! :o)
No milestones.
5 comments:
It is great for our little girls to know that they are special, yet sometimes we must remind them-- as you did-- that God made everyone very special and loves them very much. (Thank you Veggie Tales!)
It is great that you have a wonderful group of women that could surround a friend at such a fantastic milestone on the road to recovery.
Thinking of your friend as she goes for her last Chemo... here's hoping it is indeed truly her last - forever!
I have to say I was also teary eyed watching Drew Brees with his son- it was WONDERFUL!
Hugs
I'm so glad you had such a nice evening. I think you are absolutely correct friends from all ages are the best.:)
Way to go, Sandy! You're in my prayers, and I hope the after-effects of this last treatment fade quickly. Rach, I'm sure Sandy appreciates your support group so very much.
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