Day 388 – December 14, 2018
Wind – Weekly Photo / Leaves – Friday Foto Fun / #481 – Weekend Reflections / Rocks, Boulders, Stones – Cee’s Black & White / #14 – Weekend in Black & White / Week 15 – Pull Up a Seat / Electric – FOWC / Overture – RDP / Incongruous – WODC / Day 14 – December Squares
Every year at this time, for the past 8 years, and continuing forward, I take a trip to the medical center. It is here that I am greeted by a contrast solution, receive a good dose of radiation and a couple of needle pricks. This is my yearly reminder that I have kicked cancer out of my body and that I am continuing my life without its company. I rarely think about that fight. Only when it is brought up or I am asked for a medical history does it spring to mind. Even then, I do not allow the thoughts to stick around. But during these lab tests, and when I am draining the electric bill with the CT machine, do I give it any thought. But only positive thoughts, for I vowed that I would never, not then not now, let it consume, dictate, control, any aspect of my life. I knew on the day of the diagnosis, of learning the stage and the prognosis, that I would not acknowledge or give it any attention that it sought. It had its overture and we were moving on. I would not be its victim. I controlled it, it did not control me. It was a temporary, unwelcome visitor and I wasn’t giving it anything to feed off. And like any unwelcome visitor it thought it was cute and left behind some effects that I deal with, but they are totally incongruous as I have accepted and do not dwell on them, no matter how present they become. For me, it’s a day of celebration, so let’s party! Shake off the past week and have a Saturday for the ages.
3 of Many
Proscenium 
Thank you for visiting my blog, ArtisanX. (Not sure what is the best way to address…)
I like your attitude. Can’t wait to read more of your story.
“No Invitation Necessary” — this makes me think. Think hard, I mean. Very interesting title. Thanks.
Have a wonderful day.
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My pleasure 😬. Thanks for sharing your pictures and your talents!
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Love your black and white – all those great patterns and textures.
Also love your attitude!!!
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Thank you! I’ve realized taking black and white on gray days results in a lot less contrast. Things just don’t “pop”
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Yay great to hear you are celebrating, and loving the symbolic squares xx
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You did get the time reference, yes?
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I did indeed, you always keep me on my toes with your challenge interpretations. I love it 😁
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As long as they aren’t too much of a stretch! 😉
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They haven’t been, but even if they are it’s good for them!!
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Great! Truly inspiring 🤗
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Thank you! 💕
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I never mentioned before but I read your cancer diary. It was very interesting and I enjoyed the read, if one can actually say that about another’s pain and struggle. I think you’ll know what I mean though. I am delighted you came through and have remained cancer free for all these years. 🙂
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I definitely do!! I love that. I am honored. I didn’t think anyone would read through that, except me every other year or so or when I need to be grounded. I won’t lie, there is a part of me that still gets a little anxious until the results come back in. But just a little. 💕
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That is understandable 🙂
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Like your attitude, very similar to mine! Some people make it their life and talk about ‘fighting’ it as if it were an alien enemy. You say unwelcome visitor, I say unwanted dance partner … similar.
but where are the leaves in this … did they give you a fig leaf while they did the CT … lol
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Did you not see the trees in the first? 😳 no, because they were blown away. It was my symbolism.. 😉 I love the unwanted dance partner analogy. It works. 💕
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ooh you’re a smooth operator … now a post with leaves would be appreciated if you’ve finished dancing thanks?
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OK….If you insist, which you do 😬. Check out the bottom of the post, I put one there 😉
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not going there as it’s just not good enough … thanks Artisan, hope you have a good weekend 🙂
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Really? It’s an awesome photo! I think… I was really happy with it 😕
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lol guess you would be easily satisfied when you link completely irrelevant posts … that’s just not cricket!
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Glad you are moving on from this, and still getting checked out. My husband just got the boot from the cancer clinic after 6 years with no recurrence. Feels good.
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