Dad is still off of all treatments, as it's been one year since we decided to stop his chemotherapy- one amazing year of Dad not having to take those dreaded chemo pills that made him sick for weeks, one amazing year with MRIs that have shown no signs of cancer, and one amazing year celebrating each little moment in our lives. It's crazy to think when this whole journey started Dad was not yet a "Paw-Paw", and now he's got THREE little ones that he gets to spoil.
Dad's cancer is unpredictable, and we are all too aware that at any moment Dad can show signs of growth or an MRI can show his tumor returning- but we are also all too aware of how LUCKY we are. It's something we do not take lightly, as we appreciate the little things, and celebrate Dad each chance we get.
So as usual, here's my Birthday Letter to the best Daddy in the world.
Dad,
Today we celebrate your 63rd birthday. And on this day, I thought I would share with you my birthday wishes to you:
Dad, I wish for there to many more birthdays for us to celebrate- as Luke, Hallie & Reid have so much to learn from you as they get older. Don't worry, you can start the stories with "This one time your Aunt Stevie...", as I know I'm a good example of what NOT to do a lot of the time.
Dad, I wish for you to try and grasp the true impact you've made on this crazy world- as your brain cancer fight has inspired so many others, especially me.
Dad, I wish for you to know how proud we all are of you- through the most difficult times in your life, you've managed to smile, push forward, and never complain.
And Dad, my final wish is that you continue to enjoy each day- that you never let your cancer journey define you, instead take cancer as just a chapter in your amazing book of life.
Wishing you many more birthdays!
Whitney
Y'all, as I write this letter I could have never imagined in October of 2013 getting to celebrate Dad's 63rd birthday- but this just proves that God's plan is so much bigger than cancer. It just proves that we serve a pretty amazing God, one that has "designed us to walk through this world in trusting dependence on Him. He lovingly go before us and opens up the way, carefully preparing the path we will follow. He removes many dangers and obstacles from the road ahead, and helps us handle the difficulties that remain."
Knowing that life is all too short, knowing that we are truly the lucky ones in this battle against cancer, knowing all these things makes birthdays just a little bit sweeter. Hugging Dad extra tight today, and celebrating him a little bit more on this special day.
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