Ladybugs

I have not written a post in quite awhile..I have been busy and have not felt the urge to write anything new. I went thru radiation treatments and completed them last week on Wednesday. It was an experience that made me grow even more in my faith and I also made new friends. My final day was a celebration. I gave my doctor a bottle of bubbly and my tech I gave a card with movie passes. The tech, Phil, made a point to be there everyday for my treatment, he also cheered me on thru the microphone since he could not be in the room with me. He cut out a hole in my mask for my eyes and nose so I did not feel claustrophobic. I got the best care! So on my final afternoon, I was sitting in the waiting room talking with a family I had befriended, their son is going thru 60 radiation treatments for neck cancer he is having a tough battle but winning! I figured the final day was more for me to celebrate, I did not ask my husband to be there however, he showed up surprising me with roses and a card. He sat and waited for me as I received my final treatment. It was wonderful. I remember hugging him in the parking lot and we were silent. This is it...no more.
On the way home he picked me up a ice cream cake, it was a lady bug shape. I had given cards to my docs with ladybugs on them too. A ladybug is a symbol of good luck and if one lands on you it is to bring you good health. I had one land on me one day not too long ago while cooking dinner in my kitchen. I immediately looked up the meaning and prayed it be true!
So my husband knew the ladybug cake would be fitting.
I have slowly regained my strength this past week, there are some funky side effects I am dealing with but just taking day by day.
I took my son to school yesterday and I was the worker parent, which means I am to help bring snack for the kids and to also help out on the playground while the parents meet for a parent talk.
The teacher Leslie told me that the day was a study on ladybugs and she had containers of them. I was so happy to see all the ladybugs crawling about in the cups. The kids were so excited about them too. Leslie came over to me at one point and said, "Ok time to let them go!" So we took the lids from the cups and one by one we watched the ladybugs crawl up and out of the cup. Each one flew away on its own. Leslie said to me, "there are a couple that are dead in there so we need to get rid of them." she dumped the cup and actually the ladybugs were alive! They surprised us by flipping over upright and flying away. I told her about how ladybugs have a special meaning to me and she teared up. What a great moment!
I am continuing my fight and living my life. Time to spread my wings and fly towards the future God has in store for me! God Bless!