Life’s Moments: Remember the Moments Not the Days

Lessons Learned:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the Moments that take your breath away.

There was not one thing that would faze me today. Not being stuck in standstill traffic, not the cars that were suffering from a bit of “road rage” that were honking their horns and making hand gestures at others, absolutely nothing. I was willing to accommodate any situation, of course, within reason. It was an absolutely fantastic, wonderful day. How was the weather? It was great, but I don’t even think if it was drastically dreary, cold and snowing or raining, it would have diminished my mood.

Outside of having a sore knee and hip, probably from moving furniture around that any normal person would not attempt on their own, I heard: “I don’t think I have to see you anymore. Do you agree?” I most emphatically agreed wholeheartedly.  I will remember this moment, for it had definitely taken my breath away.  I had done it! I survived a full year with no symptoms and no treatment for Babesiosis! Even my immune system seems to have recovered!

I will continue my no-wheat diet, watch what I eat and enjoy green smoothies. I will definitely keep in mind what’s important. That is, I am equally important as everyone else. I will not fall into my old habits of first doing what’s best for others but take time to prioritize and consider the consequences thoroughly before I act. I cannot be everything to everyone.

I have learned a lot in the last few years. The most important is that if you don’t have your health; life is so much more difficult to fully enjoy especially when you are not at your best. I’m not saying that I haven’t enjoyed my life. I remember and appreciate “those” moments. “We do not remember days, we remember moments:” A thought that has stuck with me throughout these years.   I remember the moment that I thought I’d never survive. I remember the moment that I thought I’d rather not wake. Or, the moment that so many others that continue to struggle think: “I wish I had Cancer” (or something that could be treated or give me hope) then maybe there would be some hope for successful treatment. To that I say: “It’s the moment you think you can’t that you realize you can.”

I did survive and I went on!

I will continue to cherish what I now have, my good health. I cherish it so much that while I was on my way home I heard three of the songs that I heard when I was having one of “those” moments. Those moments that I thought I could not carry on; the memories came like a flood. The tears began to fall. Oh, how I remembered “those” moments as if they were yesterday. I counted my blessings. I thanked the Lord. I prayed for those that still are on that climb; fighting that battle. I vowed that I would not forget those that are still having “those” moments. I hoped that I’d see the day that they would see a change for the better; a day when the world would allow them appropriate treatment. I hoped I’d see the day that they’d be heard.

My life sure has had it’s share of excitement, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.  It has shaped my life immensely; I appreicate my life even more so now.