“Come friends, it's not too late to seek a newer world.” ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson
When I wrote yesterday's touchstone - the day before yesterday - I had a feeling that the quote was very relevant for the day, but I didn't realize until yesterday morning that it was the anniversary of D-Day.
To be alive, aware of being alive, and to be grateful was a timely message yesterday. Of course, that is true every day.
On this day after that anniversary, please join me in being amazed at and appreciative for the courage of all those who landed on the Normandy beaches and in honoring all those who died as well as all who survived to heal from that trauma.
One thing I was aware of as I wrote two days ago was a personal situation that I wish to now share.
As I commented on:
"If you're reading this...
Congratulations, you're alive.
If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what is," from Chad Sugg,
I wondered about being alive. How long might that be for me? I admit I worried a bit, even though I write a lot about not worrying. I was having a PT/CT scan to see if cancer had made a repeat appearance.
Today I got the results of that test: All clear. Negative. No indication of cancer.
I'm smiling. I'm so grateful to be alive. It does seem like a fresh-start day.
I hope to begin each future day in this way, with gratitude, love, and joy...and with the sense that it is not too late to bring about a new world. We each can play a part. Truly.
With faith,
Charlene
THE TWELFTH GIFT IS FAITH. May you believe. - from The Twelve Gifts of Birth
