A New Day

There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep to reset the mind and mood.  My mind was filled with the song, “Day by day,” when I awoke this morning.  For those who may be unfamiliar with the Godspell song, it goes like this:   Day by day, oh, dear Lord, three things I pray:  To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, day by day.

Yesterday, I started a blog entry, but it just didn’t sound right to me, so I scrapped it.  It was difficult to feel inspired with the waves of nausea ebbing and flowing.  In addition, I could hardly keep my eyes open long enough to complete a thought.  Thus, yesterday resulted in a “chill day”.  A day where I just chilled on the recliner, wrapped up in my heated throw blanket, watching TV or listening to music while attempting to read a magazine or book.  I still have yet to finish a book (after a month since diagnosis).  My concentration and ability to keep my eyes peeled are skills from the past.

After nearly 9 hours of rest in bed, I feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to attack a new day with passionate fervor.   My goals for today:   finish the last 18 pages of the book that I had started well before I was diagnosed, try a new walking trail today, go through some stacks of papers that have been staring me in the face and return library books/movies.  It may not seem like much, but for today, I’d feel delighted by accomplishing these feats. 

What else is on my mind?  Well, I can’t help but feel happy about the fact that I haven’t picked up some illness along my visits to the hospital and clinics.  I hear about the flu or stomach viruses making their way around and despite my low white count, I have managed to remain unscathed.   In addition, I’m not enduring chest pain, bleeding, vomiting or any of the other potential side effects and risks from my disease and treatment.  For this, I am truly thankful! 

Every morning starts a new page in your story.  Make it a great one today.  ~ Doe Zantamata