Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Good News Gratitude by Angie Ledbetter


I felt like a bear just waking from a long dark hibernation, enjoying the renewed sense of life spring always brings. All this is possible, even though I'm not quite as hairy or big as this mammal, it's October and not even close to spring, and I haven't eaten any flowers yet today.

Nonetheless, I am overjoyed at the good news my mom got at her oncologist's office. In her battle with a deadly brain tumor (one year today!), the latest MRI shows she is holding her own.

Is there really anything better than hearing good news about someone you love dearly? If so, I can't think of what that might be right off the top of my head. Today, I celebrate the wonderfulness of joyful tidings.

10 comments:

Kathryn Magendie said...

YES!!! :-) good news all around - my father's wife just had surgery, but no cancer as they feared...yay!

I can't believe it's been a year...wow....

I'm so relieved for you, friend.

Barbara Quinn said...

Oh, I'm so glad. That's a joy! Hugs..

Terri Tiffany said...

I'm happy to hear the good news!! I didn't know she was battling this--but how wonderful to hear she is good:) Our moms are so special to us and we hate to see them hurt.

Angie Ledbetter said...

Thanks, friend. And I'm so glad for the good news about your father's wife.

Barb, yes, one of the biggest!

Amen, Terri. ;)

patresa hartman said...

GOOD NEWS! That's wonderful, ms. angie. Enjoy!

Linda Hoye said...

Wonderful new! Along the same lines my sister who is fighting breast cancer right now sent me an email this morning saying that she is feeling well enough to be considering finding a part-time job. Yay!

Anonymous said...

Give Mom a hug for us. Great news.
Must be the laugh and fun therapy she is taking.
Oren

Angie Ledbetter said...

Patresa and Linda, thanks. And glad to hear your sis's good news too, L.

You got dat right, Oren. Will give her a squeeze from your clan.

The Paper Whisperer said...

Hey Yogi Bear...unlike you, I am ready for the hibernation part. Eat as much as my belly can hold, put on my Old Navy flannels and get in bed for 6 months. Yummmmmmm---eeeeeee!

I am sooooooooo happy to hear about your Mom Angie! So very, very happy! Huggage!!

Angie Ledbetter said...

Thank yoo, Roiban!

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