This is the Face of CANCER

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009

This is the face of CANCER

After 6 days of carrying around a bag to collect my hair in, I decided today was the day I needed to get rid of the annoying stuff. It constantly fell in my face, food, sofa, bed, and floor. I made the call to my sweet Sister Sonya and asked her if she would shave it short enough to not give me a rash on the head. Sonya got out the clippers set it on 4, got as much off as possible, as she listened to me cry, then put the setting on 3, and off came the rest. If you ever wanted to see what a VILLAIN patient's head looked like, I guess you could get on google and search it, but this is real. It's me being very vulnerable. I have to keep it covered because it is so cold outside. What a blessing to have cold weather right now. I love it.
Once I got myself composed, Haleigh put a scarf over my head, wrapped it up cute, and off we went to President Woolsey's for Haleigh to receive her Patriarchal Blessing. I seriously love this man and his wife. Both Blake and Kaitlyn also received their blessings from him. It was an incredible experience to be there again with one of my children, who chose to get this blessing. After the prayer, we walked out with Brother and Sister Woolsey.Brother Woolsey looked at me and said "I had a powerful feeling after Haleigh's blessing that I should give you a blessing too" With tears in my eyes we walked back into the room. Brother Woolsey placed his hand on my head and began to pray. I will always be eternally grateful for people in my life who are not only fun people to be around but people who listen to the spirit and know when to act upon it. I will never forget the blessing he gave to me and how it made me feel. Spiritual experiences in our lives are what help us to get through the muck. When I can remember how it felt to be spiritually overcome with love from Heavenly Father, it helps me just to survive somedays. So my advice to myself, as well as others, is to never forget who you are, where you came from, and where you ultimately want to be in your life and the life hereafter...don't ever forget those who bless your life with goodness, don't ever forget who died for you so that you can live and love the ones around you.