[Nfbk] "Strong Is"

[Melanie Peskoe]

John, thank you for sharing this. It serves as a good reminder about what really matters in life and how not to take the smallest things for granted. 

Melanie 



> On Mar 13, 2015, at 11:52 AM, John Glisson via Nfbk <nfbk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Strong is….
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> By Michelle Baute
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> I just read an article from a cancer mom on being strong. I agreed with everything she said- except "tucking away your emotions".
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> I am just not able to do that all the time and upon reflection, here is my list of being strong.
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> Strong is carrying on even though you want to break down.
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> Strong is breaking down, anyway.
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> Strong is 'whatever gets you through the night'- xanax, wine, anti-depressants, ambien. Take your pick.
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> Strong is taking time for yourself.
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> Strong is being consumed with worry over every little ailment.
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> Strong is waiting for the doctor to call / email you back.
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> Strong is imagining the worst and then if that doesn't happen- feeling elated.
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> Strong is getting up and going to work every morning despite the worry.
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> Strong is coming to terms everyday with your new reality.
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> Strong is getting a good night's sleep.
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> Strong is feeling guilty for taking a walk, running an errand, or just being able to leave the hospital room.
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> Strong is being there for your child when she feels sad and unrecognizable due to her steroids.
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> Strong is listening to her steroid crying rages.
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> Strong is making her go outside of the house, even though she refuses.
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> Strong is still being the bitchy parent when your child plays on your sympathies to get something she wants.
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> Strong is walking with her in public and acting like it's just another day while she follows behind you with her N-95 big blue mask covering her face, balding head, steroid puffed out cheeks.
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> Strong is making sure she takes all of her 31 pills a day.
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> Strong is giving her the IV medication and flushing her PICC line twice a day.
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> Strong is washing your hands and cloroxing your house multiple times a day.
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> Strong is giving hugs and saying "Everything will be alright" and trying to believe that.
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> Strong is doing a surreptitious body check every day for signs of GVHD complications.
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> Strong is holding your daughter while she cries.
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> while she feels bad.
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> while life goes on without her.
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> while friends have fun.
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> Damn instagram.
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> Strong is when you have no choice.
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> Strong is the ONLY choice.
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> Michelle Baute,  Lexington, Ky
> --found in the book Where Do I Find "God" Stories, by Paschal Baute, 2015, CreatSpace..
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