I touched on this yesterday but in reality you choose who you have in your life. This was a topic that we had a discussion with the other day in our group. “Cancer patients having no patience for people”. Ok, so that was the topic per se but I came up with the title… haha you know I’m just quirky like that 😉
In my life before cancer I would try with family and friends and I was the one always putting everyone together and always wanting the picture perfect family etc. After being diagnosed and having my life change so much I have come very far. In the last 16 or 17 months from being sick and going straight down I have made the slow climb uphill. I have worked my butt off one step at a time with a share of dips in between. When the sickness began in 2011 and going through the changes in 2012 I have a new outlook in 2013 and first priority I have said I have made is my health. This also means the people I surround myself with. I am not going to stress out about this person or that whether they are blood or not. I am not going to be dragged in to peoples drama especially when I am several hundreds of miles away. My husband and I have made a conscious effort to decide who we will keep in our life and who can go, blood or no blood… there is the door. 😉 You can call it a no-nonsense attitude. No times for games, no time for wasting time. Life is so short. I am the type that would rather have a small circle of really close people than a million friends in which I am not sure who I could trust. Who has the best intentions.
With all of that said… I LOVE MY FRIENDS!!!!!!! I appreciate my “cancer family”… the people who have come into my life since diagnosis that are just amazing human beings and my awesome friends who ARE my family. 🙂 xoxo love you!
CORRECTION from yesterday. I was told the calendars are on sale for $20 but I guess it’s $22 for shipping postage. If you did not see my comment yesterday about where you can send a check for the calendar if you are interested in purchasing one then here it is:
Ashley Thiel
PO Box 34403
Washington, DC 20043
This postal box will only be available for a month or 2 because I am getting a new one in a more convenient location with better hours than business hours which is a nuciense and also a postal box rather than my house because I am moving very soon and want all my mail going to one place. I will send the calendar to you or Michael will so be sure to have your address on the label or included. Thank you!! 🙂
Happy Wednesday my friends
xoxo ~Ashley
Cancer Kickin' Girl 
Ashley,
This entry just spoke to me…..every bit of it! Thanks for your posts!
A follow pan can survivor!
Margaret
Ashley, you have givin us another why to look at life. What you makes so much sense weather a person is sick or not. Thank you for the words of wisdom……
Also, who do we make the check out to?
Absolutely!!! You are wise beyond your years. I have been living by this philosophy for at least 8 years now. I only wish I followed it earlier. I am the peacemaker out of my family. I do not like conflict or fighting. I can forgive and move on; others hold on to grudges and the drama. I will not allow that in my life any longer; blood or no blood!!!! You are an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing. Sometimes we all need a reminder or just to hear it again. I hope you have an amazing day!!!! – Peace and Love, Maureen
Indeed! Surround yourself with people who make you joyful to be alive…not want to slit your throat from frustration. Hugs to you and yours!!!
hahaha you always have the best things to Shannon! Hugs!!