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Andrea Barnett Budin · 01-18-2016, 06:40 PM

Ah I see those poetic words and they are perfect.

Still, they moved me to write... from my perspective...

Yes! Live as if you are fine. KNOW that you will be fine!
Live AS IF you are fine because it is on its way to you...
Do not live with death stalking you.
Living without a safety net is what we do with cancer.
We get used to it. Yes, each time we reach out for the trapeze bar,
we could fall. But anyone can fall.
The trick is to get back up.

Don't give power any more power.
Never give YOUR power away to anyone or anything.
We each have the power of choice.
The power to heal ourSelves, our sacred Selves.
We each have the power of our thoughts.

Consciously choose the words that will fill your head all day,
the visions that will play across your mental screen.
KNOW that they will be sensed and responded to
by your body. And by the Universe.
Make your Intention and your Expectation vividly clear.
Do not give your power to do all this away.

The sweetness of Life is granted to you today. Revel in it.
See the glorious blueness of the sky.
Be grateful for all you have.
Faith and fear cannot occupy the same space.
Choose faith every time.

Pray with intensity. Remember that every thought is a prayer.
Every prayer is a potential miracle.
Do not waste a single moment clutched by fear.
It will defeat you. Not the cancer but the fear.

Claim your chosen destiny. Rejoice in your empowerment.
You are the Captain of your Soul. The Master of your Fate.
Decline to leave just yet. It isn't your time unless you wish it.
Hold on to Life with: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation, Grace, Kindness, Generosity of Spirit...

Radiate those emotions all day to All you meet.
Share your Light with others; we all need a hug.
Offer yours often. Know you have a lifetime to
to Awaken and see the world through the eyes of your Soul.
This is the gift given you midst your grave trials.
Pluck the beauty out of it, cherish the insights.

Know that with each hug you give, you receive so much more...

01-18-2016, 06:40 PM	#3
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Requoting from Andi. So poetic and words to LIVE by...Thanks Andi!! Ah I see those poetic words and they are perfect. Still, they moved me to write... from my perspective... Yes! Live as if you are fine. KNOW that you will be fine! Live AS IF you are fine because it is on its way to you... Do not live with death stalking you. Living without a safety net is what we do with cancer. We get used to it. Yes, each time we reach out for the trapeze bar, we could fall. But anyone can fall. The trick is to get back up. Don't give power any more power. Never give YOUR power away to anyone or anything. We each have the power of choice. The power to heal ourSelves, our sacred Selves. We each have the power of our thoughts. Consciously choose the words that will fill your head all day, the visions that will play across your mental screen. KNOW that they will be sensed and responded to by your body. And by the Universe. Make your Intention and your Expectation vividly clear. Do not give your power to do all this away. The sweetness of Life is granted to you today. Revel in it. See the glorious blueness of the sky. Be grateful for all you have. Faith and fear cannot occupy the same space. Choose faith every time. Pray with intensity. Remember that every thought is a prayer. Every prayer is a potential miracle. Do not waste a single moment clutched by fear. It will defeat you. Not the cancer but the fear. Claim your chosen destiny. Rejoice in your empowerment. You are the Captain of your Soul. The Master of your Fate. Decline to leave just yet. It isn't your time unless you wish it. Hold on to Life with: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation, Grace, Kindness, Generosity of Spirit... Radiate those emotions all day to All you meet. Share your Light with others; we all need a hug. Offer yours often. Know you have a lifetime to to Awaken and see the world through the eyes of your Soul. This is the gift given you midst your grave trials. Pluck the beauty out of it, cherish the insights. Know that with each hug you give, you receive so much more... __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...