Day 17

Hello Everyone,

I am posting early today because we have this evening's festivities to attend and I am learning late at night I am too tired to blog. Just letting you know, just because I don't blog doesn't mean I am not doing my treatments, but yesterday I did miss one. I am disappointed in myself, but I am not going to give up.

I wanted to share today about a man that has been in my life who really inspires me. He is just amazing. He is sincere, honest, trustworthy, diligent, committed, a servant to others, compassionate, and the best Dad ever. About eleven months ago, my world was rocked with news that he had suffered a stroke. I remember that day well, and remember being in absolute shock that a stroke would happen to my healthy father. It was pretty devastating to all of us as he laid in the ICU for all of us to have an unknown future. Would he fully recover? Would he be able to walk? Drive? Feed himself? It was all so scary to see the rock of our family lay in a bed. I mean, come on, pretty sure by now we are all used to going to hospitals to see me or my husband. This time it was my Dad.

I should have known how strong he would be. He has always been strong, that quiet strong that is able to conquer anything. Let me tell you, I have put him through a lot, so I know! He is driving, eating, talking, not just walking but running just like before, but more importantly I think he is valuing everything more. We also have come to value him more. I think that May day in 2012 really changed all of us. I am proud to say today he turns 70 years young and I am so happy we got to have another year with him and I hope for many, many more! I can't imagine our family without him, and I feel so blessed that he is my Dad.

Happy Birthday Dad! I love you so very much!