Cody Updates by Mom

So, having a milestone right now is a bit odd.

BUT.  Today is six years cancer free for me.  It is a milestone that I had hoped for 365×6 days ago.  Each year is a blessing.  Each year free is another year to be with family and friends.

Wow.  Six years.  I am not even sure how to comprehend it.  I lost so much.  My health.  My hair.  My being.  I did get a lot of it back.  I am me.  I have hair.  I have the ability to be.  I have me.

I have learned so much.  These days I have not spent worrying about myself, I have spent the time worrying about my kids that are out there in the world.  Alone, and not here.  I cannot wrap them in a protective bubble to ensure they are fine. I am a parent that worries.  Today is different.  I love them with everything I have.

My hope is that we can all see that we are who we are.  We are important to those that love us.  We are sometimes the calm as others weather the storms.

We are.  I am. here.  We are no longer different, we are all the same family trying to just get by.  We are.  I am.  HERE.