Today, as I stood at the bottom of the hill looking up, I realized how we tend to forget that baby steps move us forward. Whether struggling to lose weight, learn a new skill, recovering from surgery or feeling like cancer treatments are never ending, we often are so focused on the end goal or the light at the end of the tunnel, that we forget to take a step back, pause, and appreciate the steps along the way. These steps, one by one, little by little, are the imprints we leave on our life's path. Each and every step we take, big or small, deserves to be celebrated. Without these steps we would never make it to our destinations. Every single step counts and matters.
It's been such a busy year! Charles and I took an amazing cruise to the Caribbean to celebrate his 60 years of life and our 37 years of marriage! Those are big numbers. But like I've said....celebrate!
My 6 month breast cancer check up at Mayo Clinic was at the end of June 2018. So many tests, scans, needle pokes and appointments! CELEBRATE!! The reports came back ~one by one ~ with all good news!
We continue to love on our family, our friends and each other! We count our blessings every day. I've really learned that life's journey gives us sadness to appreciate the happiness, cold to appreciate the warmth and rain to appreciate the sun. Slow down and look at the path, appreciate each step along the journey and know it's God's will.
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
