I had a great day because of some really awesome people!  So many people went out of their way today to make me feel good or to show their love and concern for me.  I'm amazed and impressed by such fabulous people!  I thought I'd share a few examples of what happened today, but there were many more.  Thank you everyone!  From facebook to face-to-face interactions...all of your comments and acts of kindness are appreciated.  Thank you! :)

Four amazing mothers and their children came to visit me at school today.  Their children are my "kids" at school. :)  They brought me a basket of "comfort".  That's what I'm calling it anyways.  It had all the things that someone would want when they don't feel so good.  Such a thoughtful gift!!!  The best parts were the letters and cards written by the parents and children.  Anyways, thank you sweet parents! After they left I wished I would have hugged them.  So, HUGS to you guys!!!  I really appreciated your visit and all the effort you put forth to make me feel so good.  I'm always impressed by MY own loving parents, but as I work with others I'm even more impressed by the love they extend to EVERYONE else in their lives.  Mothers just have a special way of touching your heart ya know.  I think there must be something about being a mother that makes them magically turn into SUPERMOMS, who love everyone so much.  Anyways, you are all amazing.

I also got a big white gift today from one of my students and her family.  The package was about as big as she was.  It was so funny watching her carry that big thing!  Ha, ha!  :)  It gave me a good chuckle.  All day she asked me when I was going to open it and of course I waited a long time.  I opened it up and inside was a quilt with some fabric markers and a letter.  The letter explained that it was a "Comfort Quilt", for me to use when I don't feel good or for when I feel sad, to remind me of the people who love me (my students).  My students wrote their names on it and I just know I'm going to treasure that blanket forever.  I know it's going to cheer me in the days to come and make me feel better on the bad days.  Thank you!  :)

A few weeks ago I got a pretty box filled with goodies from a girl in my class.  At the time she and her parents didn't know about my cancer.  It was such a surprise to receive a gift and it seemed to arrive at just the right time, when I was waiting for test results and feeling a little worried.  I was quite stressed so it was very appreciated.  Today after I opened the other gifts, the little girl approached me about her gift and I told her how much I have enjoyed her gift too.  It was DE-LISH-OUS and my dad thought so too.  Ha ha! :)  She had such a big smile on her face.  It was so priceless.  SO MANY GOOD PEOPLE!!!  I want to be like you someday.  So, thanks again.  You rock!

Nothing means more to me than my kids at school, except for my family of course, so all these gifts and sentiments were REALLY special today.  I can't say thank you enough!!!!  Thank you! 

I'm not done and I'm not sorry either.  Today I got two cards in the mail from my cousins.  One of them has cancer right now and I am fairly certain her cancer is more serious than mine.  It had a really sweet poem written in it about how cancer can't take away the most important things in our lives like hope and eternal families.  I just can't get over the fact that she thought of me when her own life is so stressful.  I feel blessed and humbled by her example of kindness.  I need to be like her and think of others more.  Thanks!  I love you Donna and I'm praying for you too. 

It was a great day!  This was my first day back after my "news" was announced.  My co-workers were wonderful.  I got so many hugs!!!!  I also had a wonderful day with my "kids". 

I could tell that many of the kids were at peace with my cancer and others were struggling a bit.  One little girl was really quiet and I could tell she was a little sad.  Her grandfather had brain cancer and died.  She was worried that I would have the same fate.  I told her that I was going to be okay and that my cancer wasn't as serious as her grandpa's.  She was so cute!  Her demeanor brightened and then she asked if she and her brother could come visit me this summer and bring me some peaches.  :)  Oh, I love that kid!  I love them all!  I'm so glad they would even WANT to come see me and for the record YES, you can visit me in the summer.  I need to put a flag out so people will know when I'm feeling good enough for visitors. 

Well, enough of my ramblings.  I just wanted to express how grateful I feel and tell you how humbled I am from all the tender experiences I had today.  I could almost say that I'm grateful for my cancer.  Well, almost.  I predict that I'll feel that way many times throughout this journey.  Have a great day everyone!!!