So,
coming up on the third anniversary of the weekend that changed our lives, Susan
announced that it was party time! A
celebration was in order to commemorate three years of living with and thus
beating the cancer that had changed our lives.
And so, Susan being Susan, she took control and planned a party!!
First
of all, the menu. She vetoed my offer of
cooking and said that we were all taking the day off. She googled the menu at Texas Roadhouse and
promptly ordered pulled pork; cornbread, beans, salads and all of her favorite
sides. Next, the guest list; all of the
folks and family who had stood by her through all of these days. Jimmy, Marilyn, Terri, Chris, Jan and Roger
were invited and those who could joined Paul and I, Huy and Tan and enjoyed the
victorious afternoon. It didn’t matter
that the disease was probably winning. It didn’t
seem important that Susan sat in her wheelchair for the party. On this Saturday afternoon in October 2012,
we declared victory and celebrated. We
celebrated loss and gain, new friends, new perspectives, deeper faith,
appreciation for family and friends, a wonder child, laughter and joy, but
mostly, we celebrated Susan!!
Everyone
should throw themselves a party from time to time!!!