Anticipate miracles
Last night, I went to see a friend of a friend, although I also know her from when I taught at Penn Charter. She's a breast cancer survivor and now practices healing touch therapy. On the door of her adorable, comfortable, and perfect little house, there was a sign: "Anticipate miracles."
Her therapy was relaxing and peaceful, and she is a warm, loving, and deeply spiritual woman. What I learned last night is that I need to focus on not just the possibility of a miracle, but on the actuality of one. I need to feel it with my whole being, and I need everyone else to feel it too. Miracles happen, and a miracle WILL happen to me. It has to; there is no other alternative. Any bit of doubt needs to be swept from my body and mind. This is going to work.
On that note, I started chemo today: Avastin and Zometa. Miracles need good drugs in addition to strong wills and fervent wishes. Everything went fine, and I feel pretty good. I am thankful for every moment that I feel good.
There is so much love that I feel, for everyone and from everyone. This above all will make a miracle happen.
Finally, let me just send a big shout-out to all the LGHS alumni out there. I'm so happy to be connected to you all again.
With love,
Rachel
Her therapy was relaxing and peaceful, and she is a warm, loving, and deeply spiritual woman. What I learned last night is that I need to focus on not just the possibility of a miracle, but on the actuality of one. I need to feel it with my whole being, and I need everyone else to feel it too. Miracles happen, and a miracle WILL happen to me. It has to; there is no other alternative. Any bit of doubt needs to be swept from my body and mind. This is going to work.
On that note, I started chemo today: Avastin and Zometa. Miracles need good drugs in addition to strong wills and fervent wishes. Everything went fine, and I feel pretty good. I am thankful for every moment that I feel good.
There is so much love that I feel, for everyone and from everyone. This above all will make a miracle happen.
Finally, let me just send a big shout-out to all the LGHS alumni out there. I'm so happy to be connected to you all again.
With love,
Rachel
posted by Rachel Troxell at 3:35 PM
9 Comments:
Dear Mrs Rachel
This is Wayne from Taiwan....
I am so sorry to hear about your illness, but I am pretty sure that you will be well soon, you are so optimistic, I really need to look up to you.
Best wished to you and Jason and the rest of the family~
Wayne
Rachel,
Our thoughts are with you and Josh. I will believe in a miracle for you which is also a miracle for every one you touch.
with love, your cousin russell
and of course our thoughts are with Jason, and mom and dad...cousin russell
I always liked this quote
“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.”
Albert Einstein
Dear Rachel,
I am thinking of you--Kate Farnady sent me the link to your blog. You have done so many amazing things in the last few years--really using your many talents to help other people. I am sending good thoughts your way.
Krista Harper
kharper@anthro.umass.edu
Rachel,
you can do this. Your open mindness and spirit along with all of our special prayers and positive thoughts will all help you beat this. There are no other options so let's focus the obvious. Miracles surround us.
I'm Sandi mother, Steve's mother-in-law. We were moved by your eloquent blog and your determination. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The power of prayer is stong and we are praying for your miracle.
Hi Rachel--
Please count Joan and me as members of your Miracle cheering squad!
Jeff Applegate
Rachel,
We love you! Bundles of healing energy is coming your way
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