Crystal is 24!
Written Thursday, May 12th @ 11:00am
The sun is out this morning and it is crazy how the sun can make you happy. Happy Thursday! Wedding planning is going good. Shower invites are in the mail…Check!
Crystal with her sisters on her 24th Birthday at dance practice!
Crystal is doing great after surgery. Yes, her antibiotics made her not feel the greatest, she was very tired and extremely sore. There was a lot of bruising but hey they got the cancer. It was such a blessing to have an option. It was such a blessing to get both tumors. Crystal did take her 10 days to get back on her feet before she went back to her daily routine.
And yesterday, May 11th was Crystal’s Birthday. She just wanted a few family members to come watch her at dance practice. Crystal was so excited to see the team. She was anxious to get back into the dance room. Seeing her be that happy with the Professional Team makes me even more confident that we should all continue with our passion whatever that may be. I always joke that it keeps you young at heart to still be dancing at my age but really it keeps your happiness in check.
Didn’t get a photo of everyone but here is a few family peeps!
Of course being a Facebook Fan, it is always fun to me to look back to “On this Day”, which is a page for some of you that don’t know, that shows you what you have posted in the past years. Sometimes it makes me cry looking back but more often than that I find myself surprised that I have lived through some of it. It actually makes me appreciate what I have done, where I have been and who has touched my life. Whoever thought that little page could do so much.
In this case, a year ago, on her birthday we learned that the Cancer was back. And at that time we were told they were not sure what they could do for her besides starting chemo. It is amazing what a year can bring. It is amazing what prayers can do.
So last night we danced in the room with some family watching. Crystal giggled, the team giggled, we danced our hearts out, we talked, we ate pizza, we enjoyed the moment.
Vegas 2013, Crystal turns 21. Thank you Harrah’s for making Crystal feel special. This photo was 4 weeks after a major surgery! Removal of two tumors in her pancreas, her gall bladder, her spleen & many tumors in her liver…not including radiation…WoW looking back.
And as we prepared for our Spirit Vegas trip, Crystal began to cry. She talked about her day, how Gage made her a big birthday breakfast, they drank coffee together and as he left for work…she said she found herself getting sad. She thought to herself am I doing all I am suppose to be doing at age 24? Am I living life to the fullest? Am I not doing what I thought I would be doing? And as I said, honey you have beat cancer that is a pretty big thing to do not once but three times. And Crystal they said they were not sure you would be here at age 23…you are 24. She said I know mom, and the tears were harder. The team was quiet.
But like I said to Crystal, see honey this is just another sign that no one knows their time. Only God has that plan figured out. And to myself…I was thinking honey I am 46 and you don’t think I ask that to myself daily.
However, I couldn’t imagine having that in the back of my mind for the last 3 years and I am sure that thought is going nowhere no matter how positive you are. Which brings me to my thoughts. What if we all lived like that. The thought that we may not be here in the next year. If we thought we knew when our time would be. Would we live more in the moment? Would we be nicer people? Would we judge more or become bitter? Would we be happier? Or would sadness take over? Actually, you might find God. You might find your spirit. You might find yourself not having time for drama. You might find yourself and like yourself more.
Today it is a little chilly in Iowa but the sun is out and the Spirits leave for Vegas. Yes, living life with a surgery 16 days ago. Always looking forward.
On another note. I hope all of the beautiful mommies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Wether you are expecting, a new mommy, a single mom, a step mom or a man that has fallen into that position, I hope you enjoyed your day. Because being a good mom you know you have made lots of sacrifices.
Live for today…
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