As I
began my journey, as so many have done before me, I remember looking ahead and
wondering if all my plans, that I had so carefully made, were going to happen
at all. I had signed up for my
motorcycle safety class; getting my license was very important to me. I had
just purchased my second Harley Davidson, a Lowrider, and I wanted to make sure
I had all the knowledge I could before going farther than just around town.
My Daughter had her wedding
planned for August 2007. We had a lot of things to do. You can only imagine, given it was a month
after chemo had finished. All this was swirling around, and I was wondering how
much help I was going to be. Would I have to cancel my class?
Then I started to look no further than the
day I was in and make sure I found one good thing, every day that made me
smile. The "little things" meant so much more now. The visits I had
with my children, an impromptu ride on the bikes for lunch, or just sitting
under the stars at night with my family and friends, while at camp up north in
the Adirondack Mountains.
The smile I see while playing with my
godson Andrew, and a big ball of play-doh, or laughing when his little brother
tries to eat it.
I would set little dates of
accomplishments, then plan a little celebration for them. I passed my class, got my Class M license and
went on to take a long ride with some very cherished friends to Tennessee, to
ride the "Dragon Tail" U.S. Route 29. 318 curves in 11 miles, and I
did it on my own bike.
My
daughter’s wedding went on without a glitch, it was beautiful. She took off her veil during a dance at the
reception, so I took off my wig, and we had a ball! Just focusing on the "little
things" made all my fears fade into the background. I decided that the
disease may have control of a few things in my life, but I was going to make
sure it didn't take any more than that.
Let the little things be what inspires you
every day--your family, your friends, and making memories with them. When you
come down to it, that is all that matters really.
Go out and find your little "good
things" every day, and life will be precious. :)
~Jackie