(NOTE: I'm writing this on the 17th due to traveling on the 16th, but I composed this entry while driving.)
When I was first given the diagnosis of Follicular Lymphoma, one of my first thoughts was to write letters to my daughters for them to open at the important times during their lives when I might not be there. You know, times like their weddings, birth of their children, etc. Letters that would offer them advice and encouragement as they face each new chapter in their lives and promise them that even when times are difficult, remember the significance of being alive to endure them.
In the ensuing months after my initial diagnosis, the need to leave this trail has subsided, however, I still think it's a good idea for anyone, whether they've been given a cancer diagnosis or not. Writing down our impressions, hopes, and dreams for future generations leaves a footprint. Right now in my time, we're consciously trying not to leave a carbon footprint. I'm not sure which kind of footprint I'm leaving w/ these blog entries, but maybe I'll write some letters this winter.
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