CARPE DIEM

One year ago today I received the results from my latest bone marrow biopsy. The tests came back negative, my leukemia was in remission.

So July 8 gets added to my list of most important dates along with birthdays, Christmas and my anniversary, among other dates. I'm thinking of something to do or a tradition to start to remember the day. A party of some sort seems to be in order. Last year, after hearing the news, some of the boys spontaneously came by the house with champagne and cigars. It was my first stogie, and along with the champagne, just finished Japanese buffet, not to mention my medication...well, I practically slept in the bathroom all night.

I took the day off from work today and since Jean has the week off, we had a nice breakfast at the cafe down the street. I thought I'd be in an overly reflective, contemplative mood today but nothing more than usual. I actually feel like taking a bike ride or going to see Spidey 2. I'm sure I'll actually do some things around the house, especially with Jean in one of her focused, "Home Depot" moods, look out. Ahh, such is life.

And what a life it is.

"Cancer might rob you of that blissful ignorance that once led you to believe that tomorrow stretched forever. In exchange, you are granted the vision of seeing each day as precious, a gift to be used richly and wisely." -US National Cancer Institute