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Walking Through The Valley

by Budroe

Rated: 18+ · Book · Experience · #1183984

My journey through (and beyond) the valley with Cancer as my companion.

Dear Friend:

This is not a Blog about writing! (I already have one of those.)

This is a blog about a journey I am taking with illness. I have recently been diagnosed with Cancer. My goal is honest therapy as I progress through, and beyond this new reality in my life. I hope that, somewhere along the way you will find some words that will help you too.

While this is, in fact, an interactive Blog, I hope that you will scroll slowly down this page. For you see, the front of this Blog IS my journey. The entries are conversations that are held along the journey.Yes, there is a lot on it--before actually getting to the Blog entries. But, I hope that by the objects and words which appear before the Blog itself, you might come to understand just a little bit about me, and my journey, and some truly amazing friends who have agreed to journey with me. I hope that you, too, will choose to accompany me on my walk--through the Valley.

I invite you to join me, and discover the wondrous truths, meet some truly amazing people, and share those "memorable" moments this journey will undoubtedly present. Come along, won't you?

In His Care,

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Would you like to help me help others? I found this amazing organization, and I am proud to be a sponsor. I hope you will check it out. It's called The Network For Good.

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"RISUS OMNIA - INCRUMENTUS PER DEDECUS - SAPIENTIA PER DAMNUM"

("Every thing is funny - Growth through humiliation - Wisdom through loss")

~Leunig~

The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.
~Helen Keller~

"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people."
~Virginia Woolf~

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"There is strength in truth."
~The Barton Family Crest~

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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”

— Helen Keller, American social activist, public speaker and author (1880-1968)

I have moved the list of my thanks for those who have helped to make this little Blog so very special. I hope that you will take a moment to read the list, growing every day, and let these fellow travellers along this journey know that you appreciate the contributions they make to our walk together.

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"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

James 1:2-4

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Please feel free to click on the Blog Rings icon below to be transported to some of the very best of the Best Bloggers around WDC.

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If you are new to WDC, or to our Blogging community, I highly recommend the monthly edition of "The Blogville News". Feel free to click below, and let scarlett_o_h know that a Blogger sent ya!

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Budroe

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I have three publications at the moment. Here is a link to purchase my latest one. Buy a great read, and help a fellow writer out, Okay?

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Merry QPdoll

Dec 19, 2018 at 6:21am
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Very nice. Expect the unexpected, right?

Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 17, 2018 at 5:34pm
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Well... listening to Sara and giving her support is a positive.

Merry QPdoll

May 24, 2018 at 5:58am
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I have learned to still my body, but not my mind. There's always too much going on in there for me to hear "Dad."

Winnie Kay

Aug 5, 2017 at 9:14am
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Hello, my friend. What courage you have to share your pain and your doubt with us. You ask if anything you have done in your life matters, "really matters." The answer is YES! Your Advent Adventure I was a part of a few years ago and your messages to us during that journey strengthened my relationship with God and remains strong today. Your personal counsel when my mother died seven years ago lifted me out of the despair of grief. I'm sure that not only me but also many, many others agree that you have planted the seed; you just aren't aware of the fruit. It's there. It matters. YOU matter. And God is watching. And YES, He cares.

In an email to me dated 2/23/11 (yes, I have kept many of your messages to me), you wrote the following as you were facing a medical procedure:

"I've been waiting to be afraid, or scared spitless, or--something. All I feel is peace. Why? Not because I know who the Doctor is, although I trust him implicitly. Not because I have seen, as an RN, the procedure done many times during my nursing career.Dad has given me His peace because I am His kid, and He is crazy, stupid nuts in love with me..."

Remember your own words now and be at peace.
Love you, Budroe. Know that you MATTER and that I Care, and that He cares.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Jun 15, 2017 at 4:49pm
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Never ignore your body? Sometimes I do... along with my emotions, intuition, and common sense. I pay for my neglect.

Do hope they figure out what it is. I don't have constant pain. Constant itchiness? Yes, difficulty sleeping until I changed soaps and washing powder... but that's nothing like pain.

Read up about pleurisy... various causes, various solutions. Seems to be a bit tricky in diagnosis and treatment.

Peace to you,

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Mrs. Whatsit

May 16, 2017 at 2:50pm
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I saw that you had commented on Nada's blog and I immediately rushed over to your blog to check on things. It's good to see you back.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

May 8, 2017 at 10:01pm
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I was wondering about the color! LOL.

I am glad to read about a positive shadow. You are blessed.

Also... been wondering. Haven't seen you "around".

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Kitti the Red-Nosed Feline

Feb 28, 2016 at 2:28pm
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I wish you the best of luck, Budroe. Hope things will start looking up for you.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jan 16, 2016 at 5:13pm
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The saga continues. Hope the surgery is over soon. The wait would 'kill' me.

Lorien

Dec 25, 2015 at 9:33pm
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Backstory? Intrigue!

I'm sorry this has been a difficult and sad time for you. So glad that WDC could bring you some Christmas joy

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#542. Beginning Again...Again
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#541. "When Long Nights Dreary..."
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#540. Yada, Yada, Yada
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#539. My Special Shadows On The Journey
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#538. Welcome Back, Bud! A Short Update
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#523. A Special Sharing Moment of Thanksgiving
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#522. A Quick Update: Dates!
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#500. My Goals for 2014--And YOURS!
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#499. About My New Christmas Present!
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#497. One More Time!
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#496. A Very Special Invitation!
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#482. Words Lead to Action! (If they are the right words!)
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#457. To Be Edited Later
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