Reflection on the first day of the new year
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Reflection on the first day of the new year

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    • January 1, 2019 at 6:37 am
    sing123
    Participant

    I hadn’t realized how preoccupied I’ve been thinking about all things melanoma and side effects from Opdivo and an uncertain future until I was getting ready for New Year’s. This evening, for some brief moments I was just a (53 year old) silly girl searching for a dress in a closet to wear to a party. I was me. I haven’t been me for a while. I quite liked being me again.

    I decided right then that I’m not going to let myself get lost in being sick anymore. Being me is what keeps me in the present.  And not thinking about anything else but what I am doing in the moment is joyful. 

    I hope all of us are able to have many, many of these moments in the coming year.  

    Happy New Year everyone! 

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      • January 1, 2019 at 7:02 am
      lkb
      Participant

      Always helps to be reminded that we are more than melanoma patients. I"m always at my best when I can stay in the moment.

      Raising a glass to you,

      Lisa

      • January 1, 2019 at 7:22 am
      RichInLife2
      Participant

      Cindy,

       

      It’s always good to remind ourselves that, whatever tomorrow might bring, we are alive today. Seize the day and don’t let the bastard get us down!

      • January 1, 2019 at 2:49 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Here's to you being you!!!  (Loved a story book I read to my kiddo's – Just Only John.  The final line:  "Be yourself.  Because somebody has to and you're the closest!")  Go for it!  No matter what happens! Happy 2019!  c

      • January 2, 2019 at 4:08 am
      sing123
      Participant

      Thank you!!!

      • January 6, 2019 at 1:16 am
      MelanomaMike
      Participant

      Hi Cindy, ya know, yer right! and im glad your getting to realize this, a good part of me is trying to believe this very same thing but, its seems the Melanoma wins everytime {or most the time}, to be in the moment is so freakin hard for me and im working on it!! im happy you touched on this…

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