I think if my life could have a motto, this would be it. I have always tried to live life to the fullest, but ever since my cancer diagnosis, this motto takes on a whole new meaning.
To me, seizing the day doesn't necessarily mean doing fun, adventurous, grand things everyday. I think it means enjoying the small things in life, the moments that make you stop and express gratitude for this life you live. Seizing the day is making the most of your life, even during dark times and I believe that we can do that if we choose to focus on the good and not the bad.
The other day it was freezing cold (like 0 degrees, which is freezing for November) and I was picking up the kids from school. On our way home, we saw a bunch of kids having a snowball fight on the side of the road in our neighborhood. They were having a great time, despite the freezing temperatures. My kids urged me to pull over so they could join in on the fun. Normally, I would've said no (despite the cold weather, didn't we have homework to do?), but this time, I said ok, and so we pulled over and got out of the car. Before we knew it, we were in the thick of a snowball fight and all of a sudden, it didn't seem cold anymore! We were only outside for 10-15 minutes maybe, but after we were done, I noticed the happy, flushed faces on my kids (and my own!), and I knew that was a moment that we had chosen to seize the day. It was such a small thing, and it wasn't grand, but it was a happy moment and one that made me very grateful for many things.
(Happy kids, happy mom. Life is good.)
I've come to the conclusion that life should be made up of lots of the small moments...where we seize the day and enjoy this gift of life that we are given.
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Thank you for posting this. My husband was just diagnosed with stage four. I have so many questions i would love to ask you. Please contact me bikenmiken@gmail.com i'm on face book too. Miken Harding Look forward to talking with you. Congrats on beating this! You have a beautiful family.
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