Since it's Valentine's Day, it's appropriate that my first reasons be my two Valentines -- my husband, Paul, and our son, John. Paul and I have been married for just over two years (although we regularly tease each other that it feels more like 20) and we have a beautiful little boy who will be one in a couple of days.
I can't tell you how much my life has changed for the better since meeting Paul. We met through a Catholic singles site, and got married a little less than a year from our first face-to-face meeting. Life in many ways has not been easy. The last two years have been filled to overflowing with huge life bumps -- losing loved ones, moving, business issues, family issues, and last but not not least cancer.
Paul was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma a little over a year ago, and after a round of chemo and radiation it returned in his spleen. He had surgery to remove that, then it popped up in his liver and other nodes in his abdomen, so he is now back on chemo.
It may be odd to start a serious diet in the middle of my husband's treatment, but the reality of the situation is that I've been dealing with cancer (and other) stress in the last year by overeating. Cancer has darkened so much of our lives, and I finally came to realize that my poor choices in dealing with it could end up having long-term detrimental effects on my own health.
Despite all the challenges we've faced, Paul and I still laugh together and tease each other and we both genuinely enjoy our little guy and watching him learn and grow. We have many blessings in our lives, and my being healthier will only add to those.
So my choice today is to deal with stress in a more constructive way, and to get happier and healthier so my Valentines and I can enjoy each other more. Much love to my guys!
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