Amazing Birthday!

I am reminded time and time again how precious life truly is. This birthday was no different from any other birthday that I've had since 1986. You see in September of 1986, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. I had a tumor the size of a grapefruit wrapped around my heart and laying over on the chest wall. At that time, my parents were told that if the tumor grew as much as 1/2" to an inch then I would hemorrage to death before they even knew what was going on. What a huge piece of information that they carried with them during that time. I went from graduating high school and dating a wonderful guy to beginning the battle of my life. One reassuring factor during this time was the wisdom of my Aunt Donna. She called me one day and asked me if I knew how to pray. Of course, I said well yeah. She said, "Honey, I want you to talk to God like you were talking to your best friend." And that's exactly what I did. I prayed one night as I was leaving Hollandale going back to Leland. I talked to God and said everything that was on my heart. I gave my life to Him and told Him that I was His to do whatever He saw fit to do with. I can't describe in words that sense of peace that passes all understanding that filled me from head to toe. It was as if a wave of peace had encompassed my entire being. He still fills me with that sense of peace today. Each day that I draw breath is just another day that He is giving me to become the person He wants me to be. Thanks be to God for another birthday!