It is the month that brings a whirlwind of emotion for me.
Emotions that land on every point of the spectrum and this year has been particularily emotional.
The happiest end of the spectrum is that it is my birthday month. My husband is so generous in allowing me to have what I call a birthday week (he would call it a birthday month but hey, I'll milk it for as long as I can ;)
It is also my favorite time of the year. Autumn in MN is spectacular and October is always the peak month for viberant colors and crisp cool weather.
This year was a special October in that I am a new 1st time grandma. My grandson Remi was born to my son and his wife in July and he is the most precious little one on the planet! The challenge for me is that he lives so far away so I am not able to partake in watching him grow, holding him in my arms, smelling that sweet baby smell or looking deep into his precious face. I miss him so much.
I'm starting to travel down that spectrum to the "not so happy stuff."
So, October is also breast cancer awareness month and I agree wholeheartedly that people need to stay aware and continue the battle to end this disease. Cancer is evil. I know this personally because on October 23, 2014 I celebrate being an 8 year breast cancer survivor. I went through the surgeries, chemo and radiation and it was difficult but the Lord was so good to me and taught me so much during that season of life.
I am a woman of faith, a follower of Jesus and He was walking right beside me every step of the way during that valley in my life (Isaiah 41:10).
As I look back, I am convinced that a period of high stress, restless sleep, terrible nutrition and a sedentary life-style led me to the cancer diagnoses. Once I finished treatment and regained my strength I began to study ways to live and stay healthy. I don't want to go back, ever. I feel better than I did in my 20's and it feels too good to be active and putting the right type of living foods into my body.
Let this be a reminder, encouragement or motivation to you to take care of yourself. You are precious and worth it and your life is such a gift and a blessing.
Be Blessed today okay :)