October is a busy month. There are a lot of places to be to speak and a lot of people to see. I'm thankful for the opportunity to remind people to keep a check on their health. If health does become and issue for them, I'm glad to remind them that all things are possible with God's help. ....
But this month I was reminded that taking time to visit with a sister going through the breast cancer battle is time well spent.
There are two sweet ladies that I recently spent time with to tell them, they can get through this. Looking into their eyes reminded me of what I felt during the battle. The fear of the unknown, the pain and the fatigue. It all makes the situation seem overwhelming.
But as I put one foot in front of the other, God sent people to help show me the way. They encouraged me and let me know, that I could keep on working, keep on walking and that this too shall pass.
It's a good reminder of breast cancer awareness. A good reminder, to keep a close check on your health. Do monthly self breast exams, see your doctor regularly and get your mammograms.
While we are all basking in the pink this month, let it remind you of a bigger picture. Let it remind you to keep a check of your body in general. Let it remind you that there are many other types of cancers too. So if you notice any big change in your body, you may want to make an appointment to let your doctor check you out. If you see a dark spot on your skin that has just popped up. Get it check out. If you have a nagging ache or pain, don't let it go. Get check out. If you are tired all the time for no good reason, get checked.
Remember it's not just for you, it's for the people you love. That is what people at St. Vincent's are saying this month. They have a pledge set up to the ones you love. It's a promise to do everything you can to stay healthy. Afterall isn't that the best gift you can give the people who love you? Stay healthy. Remember the key to beating cancer and dealing with many other health problems, is early detection.
God Bless,
Brenda
I really hate it when i'm out smarted by a dog! This morning I came upon a black car that had it's emergency flashers on. It was stopped in the middle of the road. The front of the car was pointed to the right side of the road... and it looked as if the rubber on the road had recorded it's skid. Within a few seconds as I approached the car straightened up and took off.
ANIMAL! I Thought. That car must have been avoiding an animal. I wondered what kind of animal it was as I drove along. I took a right off that road... And drove past a park. I didn't have to wonder long... because a short legged brown, black and white beagle was trotting along the road. It was rush hour, there was a long line of cars behind me. So I was compelled to pull into the nearest drive to try to coax this little guy into the car to get him out of harms way.
Perfect, I thought, he was headed right toward our family veterinarian! I pulled in the parking lot and tried to get him to come to me. But he looked at me with those big brown beagle eyes... As if to say: "You're kidding me right?!"
I even tried the, I have food trick, pretending to eat out of my own hand. Again I got a look of disdain, as he continued trotting along the white line on the side of the road.
But ah ha there was some hope... just past my car, he walked down the other entrance to the vet.
Another later stopped her car and tried to help but he ran away from her too!
October
