"The problem is that as soon as we have framed life with the life-giver as a discipline or duty, it begins to feel like a discipline or duty. That is to say, it feels like something we have to do, not something we get to do." ~Will Acuff, "No Elevator to Everest"
One of the best things about having cancer? It helped me look at life with new lenses of gratitude. Of remember that I GET to do lots of things, even things that take discipline. I can have a garden with more variety this year because I can devote more time to trying new things. Two kinds of zucchini are currently flourishing in a backyard raised bed.
Riding my bike again has brought me great joy and another way to move my body. During chemo, the side effects of the medicine kept me close to home, so the bike was not a good option. But now I GET to ride my bicycle and enjoy our beautiful hometown. This time of year, families of geese often stroll across my bike route, reminding me of "Make Way for Ducklings".
Working fewer hours with orchestra and having more energy gives me opportunities to volunteer, and I really enjoyed playing my cello for one of the elementary school's field day. The librarian is the mom of one of my cello students, so we collaborated with music and literature. I brought Katherine's first cello, a sturdy little half size, and the students loved trying it out. The Life-Giver on keeps giving!
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