Fall has come to Seattle; days are getting short, the air is cold and damp, the leaves have turned and litter the sidewalks. This morning it rained hard on my walk to work, but I feel strong and energized as I head in each morning.
I've had a couple of really good weeks at work. Last week I traveled with a team from US programs to visit two Historically Black Universities. It was a great trip and an opportunity to learn about the inspiring work we are doing! To hear the stories from the students and learn about the plans the leaders of these schools have for their institutions was an amazing opportunity for me. It's a good reminder of why I made the move to come to Seattle and work here.
Tomorrow is a different kind of journey. With any luck, this is the last major milestone in my cancer treatment. With this final surgery I will complete the plan my cancer team put together last spring. I've been through cancer surgery, four rounds of chemo, and countless appointments, tests, physical therapy sessions. This step brings closure and repair. From here it's all about healing and wholeness, returning to strength and living life again.
I'm a little anxious, surgery always has risks. I shed a few tears at work today as my team members wished me well. Their support has been amazing and I know they have things covered while I'm out.
Mostly, I'm ready to move forward. I'm ready to heal and to close out this chapter and even this year. It's fitting, somehow, to have this surgery with the onset of fall's short days and inward focus. I can cozy up by the fire, while the blustery weather chills, and work on healing my body and my spirit.
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