My Speaking Engagement

I don't know about most of you guys, but one of my most dreaded classes in college was speech. I saved it until the summer before I started nursing school...procrastination. I worked at a pharmacy part-time, so a pharmacist friend got me some propanolol (an old blood pressure med) to take right before I had to give one of seemingly endless speeches. Well, today I got to use those speech writing skills..HA! I had the privilege to be in a fashion show sponsored by Coldwater Creek in Green Hills for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Nashville affiliate. Another young survivor & I were asked to take part in this great event. I sat up late last night typing out what all I wanted to say. The manager of the store wanted me to give a 5 minute or so testimony. At first I thought no problem, but when I sat down to filter through all my experiences over the last 4 years I realized I could possibly write a book. Anyway, it went great & I had family & friends there for moral support. At one point I looked at Anthony & he hid behind the rack, because he knew if I had locked eyes with him, it would have all been over with. The tears would have flowed like a river. I managed to hold it together throughout, but it was tough.

When people came up to me afterwards & spoke words of encouragement it meant so much. I met other survivors & I may have mentioned this before, but it is as if you have an instant bonding with that person. It's just like a sisterhood. The other survivor who spoke was 29 when she was diagnosed. She told her story of how her husband shaved her head for her & then shaved his own as well. I introduced them to Anthony & we talked about this, so I'm still holding out that Anth will still want to hold that razor & do the honors along with the children.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans8:28