Celebrate Life!

I have had the opportunity to work with many people as they redesign their lives and begin to live from a place of health and vitality. In that journey I met my friend I would like you to now to meet. She has touch my life and we connected on so many levels during our year together battling weight, strength and endurance hurdles and all the obstacles that came her way. I recently found out that she is battling breast cancer. The news came as she had embraced healthy eating, found her groove with regular fitness routines and gave her a sock in the spirit she never expected. I was angry. Why does cancer have to attack the people we love? I started to look at her and wish I could make it all go away. Make all the pain and sickness leave her body and allow her to continue on her journey as if nothing had skipped a beat.

Then, I realized something! What I know about her is this. She is whole, resourceful and strong. She is determined, sassy and knows what she wants in life. Yes, if I learned anything about my friend over the time we spent together...it was just that...she will beat this disease and come out stronger than before. And she is doing just that...fighting! I sat down and told her this. I told her that she overcame so many battles in preparation for this larger challenge. All those things she said she couldn't do. They were too hard. Too much effort. Well, she conquered them and I know she will conquer this one too.

So, if I have learned anything from my friend it is that life is hard. Life is unpredictable and sometimes not fair. I have also learned that the human spirit is strong and determined to succeed. I am asking everyone that reads this entry to do one thing. Live for today and celebrate life! She is celebrating and will continue to do so for all of us. We must do the same for her and everyone else who is battling a life-threatening situation. When you feel tired and unmotivated remember my friend...the strong and beautiful woman that is holding the torch for all of us and proving that life is precious each and every day!

I love you girl and I will be by your side to fight with you!