Friends and Family

Tomorrow is the last day of my mom and sister’s visit. And tomorrow is my MRI of my brain. I am slowly losing my hair. It is very thin on top, and I have a thin ponytail now. I will have to wear a baseball cap with a ponytail if I go out from now until I lose the rest of my hair. All of my hair will probably be gone in a few days. 😢 At least this time I am being eased into losing it, I guess. I had a really nice weekend with a visit from my dad’s cousins and a visit from the sister of my aunt who died from cancer a year ago. I have loved having my mom and sister here for two weeks, and the day after they leave, one of my good friends will come to visit for a long weekend. I am really looking forward to her visit. It will be laughs and tears for me again. And more memory sharing and memory making. Then, a few of my cousins, whom I haven’t seen since I was in college, will come visit me for a long weekend, and then another good friend will come to visit for a long weekend after that, as well. I am really looking forward to these visits, and I am overwhelmed, again, by everyone’s support. I am feeling very lucky and blessed and very thankful for all of you who have supported me in your own special ways that mean so much. A friend, Kate, helped me realize I have a tribe, and you are all my tribe. I love the saying: Tribe is the family you decide. Good friends ask, close friends understand, but your tribe will walk through tears and smiles by your side. Thanks, everyone, for being my tribe. ❤️