Hello World!
Hello World
Hi Everyone…I am Laura. Welcome to my first entry into Laura Lately.
I will say I am super nervous about this new adventure, but I have always always always loved to write. From a small child, I could be found in my room writing short stories (no smart phones back in those days…Ha!). As I grew older, I enjoyed writing in a journal, and of course, as internet became more and more prevalent, my dream to become a blogger was born…. the perfect job for me was determined. For years, I had a hundred plus ideas on what my niche would be. So much so, it was hard to come up with a focus. Instead of getting discouraged, I just told myself when the right topic comes along, I would just know it. Well, if you are reading this now, hopefully you have picked up on the fact that the idea came to me.
Listen, I’m “just” a busy working Mom of 3 active young kids, who, like everyone else, find times can be tough and times can be glorious, but it never remains constant. To me, being able to navigate through it all with a positive outlook is what I choose to do. I plan to write about my own struggles and strong determination to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
So, this past summer, I had a major health scare when I went to the doctor for a normal checkup. My blood work came back abnormal & follow-up ultrasounds were needed to determine the cause. The few days that followed were completely awakening. The imaging lab couldn’t see me until 2 days following my initial results. Then, of course, there is getting the ultra sound. It was then the anxiety began and the slow motion of time waiting to find out which direction my life is going to be headed in. I admit, I took my anxiety straight to Google, and researched every single site I could find on the topic. By 30 minutes in, I had diagnosed myself with pancreatic cancer, and I would be dying in 3 short weeks, just like my Grandmother had only a few short years ago. I quickly thought back to everything I had been allowing into my body, everything I had been doing to cause this to happen – what can I do different? Constant thoughts of ‘Oh, Please God, let me be OK, I will never do anything bad again…I promise’. Of course, I thought about my future too…my kid’s future most specifically, and if I will ever see them grow older, get married, graduate high school, etc.
They say you should always keep positive and don’t freak out, but the reality is its very possible the news won’t be positive. I was expecting the worst yet hoping for the best. The phone call finally came from the nurse with my results, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I almost danced on top of my desk at work when I heard the words, “your test came back NORMAL”. Now, I still needed to change some things about my diet before re-testing in 6 months, but tears of relief instantly came upon me.
But, I also felt sad for all the people out there who do not receive such a ‘Thank you Jesus’ phone call. It was the next day on my drive into work, that I was enjoying the sunshine, the trees, even the slow truck in front of me, and saying the only richness in life that matters is the richness in health…the only thing money can’t buy you! And then, the idea was there. It was instant, like an enlightenment. From that point on, I adopted the “I’m gonna be filthy rich in health” attitude and Guess what?? I want you to be filthy rich too!! Thanks for reading!!
XO
Laura