Journal to a Muse

A Quote About Happiness
and a few thoughts on
The Big Squish

A friend who knows how much I love quotes (and happiness) sent me this this evening:

If you observe a really happy man you will find him building a boat,
writing a symphony,
educating his son,
growing double dahlias in his garden.
He will not be searching for happiness as if it were a collar button
that has rolled under the radiator. - W. Beran Wolfe

The Big Squish

Today was my 1-year anniversary mammogram. The anniversary of the one that confirmed "Thelma's" malignant tumor. Believe it or not, I still have surgery lumps and scar tissue, but I didn't feel any new suspicious lumpiness...
NOR DID THE RADIOLOGIST SEE ANYTHING! Whoopee!
Of course I didn't know I was even the least bit stressed out until I had discarded the ridiculous purple capelet into the soiled-linens receptacle, paid my co-pay and started the car. Then I burst into tears! Of relief. I am so glad my husband was by his phone, so I could sniffle and touch base with him. Then I repeated the performance with my daughter. I am SO fortunate to have people who love me even when I am sniffling. Darling son, if you are reading this, don't feel left out. I just didn't want to talk to you about boobs today.

Get your mammograms, 'oscopies, and other tests done. It's bad enough when you catch something early. I can only imagine if you don't "catch it" until later.

Be well.