Until last week, I had been undergoing cancer treatments every week for the past nine weeks. Every week I worked Monday through Wednesday, flying to Chicago on Wednesday evenings, receiving a treatment on Thursday, flying back that evening and working on Friday.
So, now I'm on a break for a while until I have to return to Chicago the last week in June. I decided to spend time with my parents and help my mother with different tasks around the house. In addition, I am taking a little "me time" which includes walking.....alot.
The first day I was at my parent's home, I put on my gear and told my mother I was going for a walk.
"Where?" Mother asked.
"To Earlywine, the park nearby," I answered
"Well, okay. Take your cell phone so I can call you."
"No, it is charging," I say.
"Then take mine," she responds.
"No, I don't want to carry a cell phone, Mom."
"Okay, I guess I'll just have to go with you," she replies.
"No....It is fine really. I'm just going on a walk," I say.
"Well, lots of people go on walks and never come back," she says to my back as I'm walking out the door.
After a few days of walking (and coming home to my dad pulling out of the driveway on his way to hunt me down) I relented and started carrying my cell phone. I've been walking five miles per day, and today I increased to eight and a half.
I'm enjoying the summer.....living in the moment......Life is good.
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