Mile markers. In my running days, passing any mile marker was a boost. One more mile to log in my notebook. This past week included a different sort of marker, a five-year mark, as I let go of a medication I have taken for five years, since earlier in my cancer journey. It felt like one tool in my kit and I’m a little bit unnerved by letting go. What if?
And yet . . . letting go, even for good reasons, always holds a step into an unknown future. My controlling side needs reminders of that. Reminders too, of the long days when I could hardly picture or dream of getting to this 5-mile mark. Yesterday I was here to celebrate our oldest’s 30th birthday. I am here to watch wedding plans unfold. I am here to hear heartwarming stories from our daughter’s life as a teacher. I am here to not help our kids move apartments. (Always learning 😉 ) I am here to get to know our children’s significant others. I am here to soon watch my mom light 91 candles. I am also here to pray and listen as others are in the midst of their own grueling marathons. C, A, K and C, I pray for your milestones and I cheer you on.
writing along the way 
So thankful that you have reached this milestone and the many more to come. I thank God for this wonderful news and for all the gifts you bring to each of our lives.
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I think God for you too!
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So lovely and heartfelt, Sarah! I am so grateful that you are here!! I hope and pray that you are here for many, many more mile markers with your health and your wonderful family and friends!!! 🥰🥰🥰
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Bless you, Gail!
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Thank God for the answer to prayer & thank God for great doctors as well as medical researchers!
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Amen!
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Amen to all those mile markers! I remember how differently I looked at my daily mile markers once I hit a year after my hemorrhagic stroke. Up to that point, every day had been a reminder of all I COULD HAVE DONE a year ago from that day. Such a negative mindset. But once I hit the year anniversary, I could focus on my improvements compared to a year earlier. Now that nearly 10-1/2 years have passed since my stroke, I marvel at all my accomplishments, knowing that the brain’s neural plasticity ensures that mile markers will continue to be
positive. May yours continue to be just as uplifting. ♥️
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You are so right on the mindset! Keep marveling. I am so happy you are almost to 10 1/2 years. I hope you can enjoy life this fall as a new retiree.
Thank you, Liv.
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God bless you Sarah.
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I admire your positive light Sarah and am so grateful to be your cousin. I love you! Your life witness helps so many who have cancer see light and hope!
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Lots of love, cousin. You are such a bright light. Thank you.
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Three cheers for your mile markers! Three cheers for your writing that brings us such a rich experience! Three cheers for the connection praying for others brings! And three million cheers for our faithful God! Sending so much love!
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Love ya!
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