We just got back from a great week in Idaho. We spent the first night with mom and then first thing Monday morning we headed up to Island Park to stay with Buck and Donetta in their cabin. We had a great float and fishing trip. There is no place prettier then floating the river at Island Park. It was the perfect day and Buck did all the rowing so Randy could fish. Donetta and I just enjoyed the trip. The next day we moved to Richard"s cabin and had a great time there with family. We spent one day just traveling the roads in Yellowstone park that we never go on. It was amazingly beautiful. We saw a wolf, lots of buffalo with their calves, an elk with her baby and several waterfalls I hadn't seen before. It was a cold day so that made it a wonderful day to go. We did get snow and rain but that is typical for this time of year up there. It was a great time to visit and enjoy family. I forgot to mention that on our way to Idaho we stopped and stayed with Jenny and were there on Sunday when little Aumaia was blessed. On our way home yesterday we stopped to drop off a TV to Glenna and Ioua and enjoyed some time with them. When we got home last night all was well except for a big trail of ants in the basement.
While we were at the cabin Teresa asked me what I had learned from my experience so far with breast cancer. After a moment of thought I said that probably first and foremost would be that I learned how important the prayers of family and friends have been. It's hard to explain how you feels those prayers. You feel the support of those who love you. I also found out a lot of people like me. They would and do say such kind things to me. People here at church and at school have gone out of their way to be so kind and help me in many ways. I've learned even more how my Heavenly Father loves me and is there for me and will always be there for me. With his help I can get through anything. So I will continue to forge ahead with His help.
Tomorrow is my first day of radiation. If all goes well I will be done with that by July 18. So I am going to do exactly what they say to minimize any side effects with that and know that there are many who continue to pray for me and that will help me get through it.
I have several friends who have and have had breast cancer. Many are survivors and some are terminal. I would like to think that I will be a survivor but recognize that my life is in my Heavenly Fathers hands and that is OK.