I'm in my 30s. I have Cystic Fibrosis. No, that's not an oxymoron; I made it to my 30s WITH Cystic Fibrosis. Of course, the lung transplant at 23 helped a lot. Breathing is a gift I receive every day, every hour, every minute, every second thanks to a brave family and a generous young man who donated his healthy pink lungs to me. So take a second and recognize the breath you're taking. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping I always have that.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
July is here....WHAT?
Wow, I cannot believe how fast this year is going by! We're more than half way through it. Our parents were right; time does fly the older you get. Remember being a kid and thinking it took FOREVER for Christmas to roll around each year? Now you think, "It's Christmas already??" The thought of the days flying by make me wish I had a more adventurous life. Shouldn't I be scuba diving, studying for a pilot's license, and skiing in Switzerland? When you live with a chronic illness you really think you should be living each day to the absolute fullest--or maybe I do. But then...I realize I have a good life even if I'm not traveling to the most exotic places or experiencing the Aurora Borealis. Just an outdoor concert with an awesome band, a glass of wine, and the hubby laughing as I sing out (badly) to the songs is LIVING. There's a Feist song with some insightful lyrics, "And we'll collect all the moments one by one, I guess that's how the future's done". I agree. When I look back on my life thus far I am satisfied. Definitely quality over quantity. So, time will continue to fly and I will continue to think, "Where did that day, week, month go". I'll probably never get a pilot's license, but that's okay. I can relish in the fact that I thought about it and even went as far as to research it online. Now, I'm off to sit on the porch on this remarkably mild afternoon and read a magazine. That's my life and it's fabulous!
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Excellent post for a fabulous July day. Enjoy that magazine and the soft breeze.
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ReplyDeleteVery well said. :-)
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