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"Humble And Kind"
You know there's a light that glows by the front door
Don't forget the key's under the mat
When childhood stars shine,
Always stay humble and kind
Go to church 'cause your mamma says to
Visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won't be wasted time
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say "please", say "thank you"
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb
But always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and kind
Don't expect a free ride from no one
Don't hold a grudge or a chip and here's why:
Bitterness keeps you from flyin'
Always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleeping with someone
And sleeping with someone you love
"I love you" ain't no pick-up line
So always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say "please", say "thank you"
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb
But always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and kind
When it's hot, eat a root beer popsicle
Shut off the AC and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine
Always stay humble and kind
Don't take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you're going don't forget turn back around
And help the next one in line
Always stay humble and kind
Don't forget the key's under the mat
When childhood stars shine,
Always stay humble and kind
Go to church 'cause your mamma says to
Visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won't be wasted time
Always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say "please", say "thank you"
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb
But always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and kind
Don't expect a free ride from no one
Don't hold a grudge or a chip and here's why:
Bitterness keeps you from flyin'
Always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleeping with someone
And sleeping with someone you love
"I love you" ain't no pick-up line
So always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say "please", say "thank you"
Don't steal, don't cheat, and don't lie
I know you got mountains to climb
But always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you're dreamin' come to you
When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and kind
When it's hot, eat a root beer popsicle
Shut off the AC and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine
Always stay humble and kind
Don't take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you're going don't forget turn back around
And help the next one in line
Always stay humble and kind
(written by Lori McKenna)
Posted by GastroparesisAwarenessCampaignOrg.
at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: May 22, 2017 10:34 PM EDT
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truly happy! 
Regardless of hardships and struggles that each one of us will endure through out our lifetime. There are still plenty of reasons to be happy. There are endless reasons to smile. For me... It will always be the little things. Like my first accomplishment today putting together a new vacuum while Eric ran a few errands. I even surprised myself! TADA!! With a household of fur children. We tend to be quite hard on vacuums. I have lost track on how many we have went through over the years. Far too many to count! Yep, it's that OCD neat-freak in me! Blame it on the ole genetics. Heeeheeheehee! 
I can't believe that the weekend is once again quickly upon us. Where does the time go? This year is already flying by, yet we still have so many things left to accomplish on our full plate. Medically, I still have a lot to accomplish and overcome. I am thankful to have the little things in life to truly enjoy. Each new experimental treatment most definitely puts life in a whole new perspective, not just for myself, but as well for Eric. We have learned a great deal. I will have to admit that each new treatment brings with it an entirely new found appreciation for life. I have lived, learned and yet I still find myself learning something new each and every day.
There are patients, like myself, who are blessed enough to benefit from medical grants. Tax money hard at work helping those who fight each and every single day for another chance at life. Far better days. This bill we received today in the mail signifies how some of those tax dollars help fund grants. For myself, rare cancer grants. Ongoing experimental oncology treatments that are not covered by insurance companies. If it weren't for our tax dollars hard at work. I wouldn't be so fortunate as I am today. 
YOU!
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That was until we made our way into the kitchen and towards the dining room only to find... One very, v-e-r-y guilty Mittens kitty looking right at us while literally shredding the last of a brand new roll of paper towels. OH BOY! Yep, this is just the beginning of her soon-to-be terrible two's. Who's to say that fur children don't as well go through the terrible two's stage same as human children?. Pfffff! I beg to differ because they are both the same. It's been one very interesting new found terrible two's moment after another lately with Mittens kitty. But quite honestly, it's pretty darn funny! Heeheeheehee! 
If things couldn't get any stranger or more of a scam. Yep, they did! 
I lost my cool. HAHAHAHA! Perfect smiley, yet HILARIOUS!
the BUYER needs to be fully AWARE!
THEY DID! 
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Date Night~
So far, it appears that the cancerous tumor has shown no signs of regrowth from the original surgical site. This means that the chances of having clean margins is very high! Of course we had one super talented and beyond amazing surgeon, Dr. T! Over 45 years of surgical expertise certainly made all the 
difference in the world! Myself, Eric and our very lucky Littleblue are forever grateful for his urgent surgical assistance. Our dear friend and surgeon saved Littleblue's life! Dr. T is one of the remaining 5% of good, kind, compassionate souls still left here on earth. A few of our friends also strongly believe that sadly there are not enough good people still 
left in this world. A mere 5% and with that 5% we all need to take extra special care of such kindred souls that walk among us. God's angels. With Dr. T's retirement soon over the horizon. He has been enjoying another great and quite spectacular new found talent... Painting beautiful masterpieces such as his latest collection of Spring. 
spring...
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It's going to be one very HOT week in the country! WOOOO~WEEEE! SIZZLIN!
This afternoon we saw our first when it comes to Mama goose and her babies. Too cute! We used to see geese all of the time back in Ohio. Here in the country it's rare to see geese. What we do see are way too many mammoth size vultures. Quite annoying big ole son of a guns! Especially when you are taking the trash out to the curb for local pick up and the vultures try getting into the cans before you can even get them to the top of the driveway. What is even crazier happens to be a little FYI for our safety when tossing Snoreo's Nerf football at our local park. Eric tossed Snoreo's black and white striped Nerf football while two huge hawks almost ended up catching it before Snoreo could even get to it. Hahahahaha! Eric's facial expression as I yelled out across the field, "Watch out for the hawks above your head!!" PRICELESS! Hahahahaha! 
HAHAHA! 
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This Mother's Day, I am reminded of so many blessings that all of my beloved fur children have blessed me with through out my entire life. What can I say? Some Moms were meant to be human Moms. While others of us were born to be Fur Moms and Wildlife Moms. 
~Fur children will always have your back. You're Mom, and what you say, goes. You're also the one that feeds them. And snuggles them. And lets them sleep under the covers. So basically, they'll support anything you do.
~You always have a second set of eyes. No matter what you do, you always have a witness. Because you're always being watched.
~Fur children keep you on your toes with endless entertainment and help keep your mind sharp. Keeping them occupied and out of trouble, as well as sufficiently entertained, will be sure to keep you on top of your game and sharp as a tack!
~Fur children give you something to be thankful for. Love, the constant attention, and support all comes from being their Mama.
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HAHA!
Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
Laughter burns calories. OK, so it’s no replacement for going to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn about 40 calories—which could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year.
Today was a perfect day to get out and enjoy the great outdoors before the heat and humidity return early next week!
My new motto? Seize the day, hour, minute & second!
When life feels of nothing, but complete hopeless, helpless darkness. Yet still finding the light is what keeps me going.
I used to sleep like a vampire. Living like a true night owl. Life after dark. Now I am far from a night owl. Life sometimes let's you know that the early bird does get the worm. Sometimes... Also a very early morning wake up call with it~ 
Rise N' Shine!
There are days, however, when a swift reality check is in order for why I still have a ways to go before my doctors will allow me to try going back to work. One cell, is all it takes for things to go from bad to worse. No one can predict what happens after radiation therapy. We were told to expect things to come full circle because the treatments didn't work. Today was a lesson to the golden rule that one can not predict what happens after radiation or any other type of oncology treatment. All you can do sometimes. Is do your best to roll with the punches. Continue living life to the fullest!
theshando Moments. They happen.