A Belated Wish

Three weeks ago my family and I celebrated my Grandma Milagros' 90th birthday. That's quite a milestone. 

Grandma has seen a lot over the years and is one wise woman. She loves baseball and some game shows, especially The Price is Right! She enjoys crossword puzzles and reading. Mostly she enjoys family, gatherings, holidays, laughing, singing and sharing the successes -big or small- of her family. She actually just became a Great-Grandmother for the fourth time. My cousin Gian & his girlfriend had a baby last week. 

We all gathered at my aunt's house, where my grandmother resides, to celebrate her life and pray that she has many more years of celebrations to come. We have all been blessed by having her in our lives. 

Feeling Good

As I was reading back through older posts, I came across on that was from two months ago when I was 'healing.' Two months later, I'm still healing, but I'm in a much better mental and emotional place than I was then. 

I'm happy. It's that simple. And it's a very big deal. 

Thank God, every day, for the most part I am feeling great. I love it. Of course the daily stresses are inevitable. That's life. Momentary annoyances happen. But at the end of the day, I feel good despite life's challenges. I haven't felt this joy in some time. I'm enjoying the events I participate in and the people I surround myself with. 

I still have a lot of healing and growing to do. This I know. But, I almost feel as though I'm becoming the person I'm meant to be ... I'm praying God continues to keep and bless me. If not for His mercies, forgiveness & getting me through each day, I would not be where I am today. I want to remain in this place. even through the occasional memory may tug at my heart and bring a tear to my eye, I still move forward and smile -- because there's a reason for everything. I am looking forward to being in a great place as each day passes by. 

💓 Teachers for TaTas! 💓

Tomorrow my friends and I will participate in the American Cancer Association's Strides for Breast Cancer Awareness at Orchard Beach. We are all part of team Teachers for TaTas!

Cancer is a terrible disease and it does not discriminate. I recently found out that my cousin was diagnosed. The news scared and saddened me. I can imagine how she feels/felt upon hearing that one of her fears was made real. I'm not sure how I would react/deal with such news. I have to say, from the few conversations we have had, she is strong and remains positive. She's ready to 'kick butt!' 

Being a part of tomorrow's walk now has a different meaning to me. It's now personal. I'm walking for my cousin, Tanya, and for all those who can not walk.  I pray a cure is found for this, and all the cancers that exist. 

Lets go team!!!