Happy Anniversary?

This Friday will be the 20th anniversary of my first craniotomy. Funny, I didn't think people celebrated these types of anniversaries, but we do. I would rather celebrate that awful day than to not be here to celebrate at all. I remember preparing for that day. I was a single parent and my daughters were 6, 11 and almost 13. I borrowed money from family to do Black Friday Christmas shopping. I bought them everything they had wished for, lovingly wrapped them and put them under a decorated tree. If I didn't survive the surgery, they would still have a part of me come Christmas morning. Waking up from that surgery was awful and wonderful at the same time. I lived through it. Christmas was always special for me but now, its incredible. This Christmas I celebrate with my daughters, my sons-in-law and my three amazing granddaughters. May all of you enjoy your 20th anniversary as much as I will.
Take care!

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Comment by Penny Harrison on December 9, 2010 at 4:20pm
What a wonderful thing to celebrate. I hope that I get the chance to celebrate with my grandson when he has survived 20 years! You are blessed and I am certain you are a blessing to all who know you.
Comment by Peggy Card on November 30, 2010 at 9:48am
Beth, for those that love us, they have a hard time remembering that day as joyful. They certainly celebrate that we lived but they had to watch us suffer and as a parent, their is no greater sorrow than watching your child suffer and being powerless to change it. I know my Mom remembers that day all too well. She will call me this Friday just to tell me she loves me and it will be an unspoken anniversary for her too. So, even if your family doesn't celebrate, believe me, they remember the day very well.
Comment by Beth Rosenthal on November 30, 2010 at 9:40am
Congrats Peggy! It's a very important day. I wish people remembered my day. At 11, I was too young to remember or understand it. But I'm glad that you're celebrated. You should be.

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