My family has been on an emotional roller coaster for the past several months; the doctors told my mother in December that she had a lump in her breast, cancerous cells around her pancreas and she possibly had bone cancer. When the testing started we were all for sure she had cancer. What were the odds of her not having some sort of cancer? Considering all of the information we were given. The testing regimen went as followed: blood tests, mammogram, CT scan, bone scan and endoscopy. It is truly hard to fathom with technology today that we had to wait this long for the results.
To give you a little insight I am not the typical woman when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day never held much meaning for me. Yes of course my parents used to get my sister and me the little heart shaped boxes with chocolates inside, a balloon or a stuffed teddy bear. My birthday is two days after Valentine’s Day; therefore in my opinion the birthday preparations always took precedence over the Valentine’s Day festivities. Even after years of not having birthday parties Valentine’s Day still really has no meaning for me; I appreciate the fact my friends, family and coworkers who love to receive flowers and gifts from their partners, but that is not for me. I know this is not how most women feel and I would say that my husband is a very lucky man; he is off the hook for a card, the roses, or any other gift pertaining to this day.
My feelings about Valentine’s Day have been reconsidered as of today. Just like the petals that fall from the roses that some people receive, my worries fell away, all with one phone call. On the other end was my daddy and he announced,” There is no cancer anywhere in your mother’s body”. My eyes were overwhelmed with tears; in an instant the tears were like a rushing river flowing over my cheeks. This wonderful news was the absolute best Valentine’s Day gift I have ever been given or will ever receive.
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