An Empty Picture Frame

I need someone to just listen, listen, listen to me today.  I am the proverbial empty picture frame.  I feel like something is missing.  I have the body and spirit but something is wrong with my mind.  I have been so anxious for the last 2 weeks.  I know the answer; it is that damned date posted on a paper stuck to my refrigerator.  The date is tomorrow and it says, "you are scheduled for your second PET Scan since your stem cell transplant!"  I knew it was coming at 200 days, but until I saw it in print, it never entered my mind.  Out of sight out of mind, so someone has said.

My beautiful husband keeps telling me everything will be good.  Why can't I believe him???  The fear creeps into my mind at strange times, making me sad and anxious.  Is that a normal reaction for cancer survivors?  I am hoping it is.  I know my friends and family think I am the greatest thing since sliced bread because I am so optimistic and smiling........sorry to burst your bubble on how you picture me.  But, the truth is, I think, and hope I am just like every other cancer survivor, or anyone else for that matter, that has had life changing events in their life.

I truly did have the best Christmas ever.  Take a look at a "smiling" me.  And, my two grandchildren that God so graciously gave to me.

At Longwood Gardens, PA on Christmas Eve

My grandchildren on Christmas morning

I feel better already, just revisiting the important things in my life.  Maybe it was an unconscious decision on my husband's part to decide to go hiking with a friend today, but a blessing in disguise for me, because maybe I just needed to reach out to God, friends, family and fellow readers so that you could hear my "story."

When I am troubled I do search out inspirational messages to help me.  Here is one I found that has helped me today.  Hope it does the same for you on days that make you anxious.
Philippians 4: 6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I also have turned the corner and am giving away some watercolors I have painted over the past several years. It truly does feel very good to "give."   I have given away, so far, 23 original paintings to some of my family.  Here are just two of them, sorry to anyone that wanted these, I have plenty more to choose from.

Have you been naughty or nice?

The sun will lift your spirits!

 Thanks for being my listening post today.  I will THINK ONLY GOOD.........God Bless all of my friends and family that are the caregivers of my mind, body and spirit!