Cancer as The Real Thing...

Today I was sitting in church and had a very metaphysical experience. This in itself is not unusual for me for I am often touched in church by the music or the message which is why I go. Perhaps the music opened me up first for when the women singing on stage sang about looking at a sleeping baby and being rocked in the hands of God I started bawling. My girls of course thought I had lost my marbles and immediately said "Mom what's wrong with you?" Nothing was wrong with me, in fact I was great. The music and lyrics opened my heart and soul in a new way, in a way that often doesn't happen because I am distracted by the busyness of life.

So while the minister was talking I had a thought. Breast Cancer for me was the real thing. It was the good stuff of God because it provided an opportunity for me to open my heart, hands and head to embrace life differently. It was a defining moment in my life. It began a process of transformation - a time of growth and change...a caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly. A young woman claiming her power and creating the life of her dreams.

Understand that I believe we all have these transforming moments in our lives. However, some of us miss them. Why? We get distracted of course. I was fortunate that my beloved Creator chose to knock me over the head this time with a hammer so I'd really see it for what it was. I am transfigured. To be transfigured is to claim the authority of the change now even if it's still in process. And I choose to claim this for myself.

During the last 8 months I've received many standing ovations from my beloved family and friends. My cheering squad was very loud and for this I am grateful because it sustained me at times. We are each one of us special and we deserve a standing ovation at least once in our lives so how lucky am I that I have received more than one?! Yep, Breast Cancer was the real thing...

It's a great day to be alive! Peace, Lisa B.