Four years ago, an ER doctor asked, “Did you know that you have a mass in your stomach?” Three years ago, I lost half of my stomach to cancer and I now live with an altered digestive system. Two years ago, I developed epilepsy and sat at home…heavily medicated and unable to drive for a year. Over the last two years, I’ve gone through bankruptcy and foreclosure…and next month my divorce will be finalized.
And yet…I’m happy and I’m at peace. I have no regrets about my past and I look forward to my future. I get up each day and put a smile on my face, I make the most of each day and I don’t worry about what the future holds. I have very little…but I have enough.
That night in the ER was a turning point in my life and the days since then have not been easy but I would not change a thing. Those days have brought me here, where I ought to be…
Knowing you outside of blogland – I can say without a doubt that YOU are the most positive person!! You are a bright light to so many and you never cease to smile. I love that about you. Cheers to a future bright and promising for you as you have already walked through many dark times with courage and perseverance. Well done, Carrie!!!
Thank you for all of the support that you’ve given me over the years! Your smile…and your beautiful family…have been such a blessing to me! 🙂
Carrie, I was reading your entry from June 5 recently. I have starred that entry (in google reader) as kind of a perfect, almost poetic picture of perseverance. Stay strong and as always, I think about you with so much fondness as “the lady who gave us our beagle!”
Thank you, Erin….and thank you for giving that lucky beagle girl a wonderful, loving home!! Best wishes to all!!! Carrie