December To Remember Sounds So Cliche

A December to remember sounds so cliche but my reflections on December 17, 2007 run so much deeper. In fact, I often find my self at a loss for the words to adequately express the depth of gratitude for the most precious treasures in my life. They seem so intimate, that at times I feel the only one who truly knows the depth of my gratitude is my Father in Heaven.

Where is all this going? It was just four years ago that Kristin was officially diagnosed with A.L.L. She continues to live by her motto of ...you guessed it..."Live Happy." School is going great and married life is beautiful.....as things should be. Late effects of childhood cancer are what they are. She is learning to deal with them as any responsible young adult would.....(you can interpret that any way you choose)

On her official "D day" she was running on a beach in southern California...quite appropriate. Back in 2007, the day was gray, chilly and drizzling a miserable rain that chilled you to the bone. This year, the skies were beautifully blue and the sun was shinning in all her glory. We talked briefly on the phone and decided that we were amazed at where we had been on this journey, and at the very same time we excitedly are looking forward to where we were going. (I think Lance Armstrong has said something to this effect once)

I concluded that although that December day in 2007 was gloomy and gray in more ways than one, that if we could have risen above the clouds, we could have seen that the sun was still shinning....literally. Childhood cancer has not left us in that miserably cold, gray world that is void of promise and hope. Although is has not been easy, We have risen above those clouds and the view is amazing. The sun shines and our lives are full, so very, very full......

Love to you all,

Comments

Kristin KS said…
Beautifully written Mum.
January 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM
the Andershall Family said…
Thank you Leslie and Kristen, for sharing your journey with all of us. Life gives us so many things to learn, so many differnet ways to turn. Thank you for your choices. It has blessed me and mine.
January 31, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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