It seems like my life is such a paradox. Yesterday was both the best and worst day I've had in a while. After many months of waiting, I was finally offered a job at a school that is the best in the district. I found my holy grail!
Yesterday was also my mom's first day of chemotherapy. She has stage 4 liver cancer. This being her third battle with cancer, beginning over 15 years ago with breast cancer and continuing two years ago with fallopian tube cancer, my siblings and I have resumed our roles. My brother has always withdrawn and not wanted to talk about it, my sister gets emotional, and I, the youngest child, am the one who tells everyone that no matter what happens everything will be okay. It's true really. We can't stop what is already in motion, and we have to enjoy our lives for what they are rather than for what we want them to be. We aspire to do great things, but we must still find the beauty in everyday life.
Dang it all! I'm crying again!
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