My brother-in-law Dusty Imoo shared a segment that ESPN did on Jim Kellys battle with cancer. I just finished watching it and found so many parallels in some of the struggles we have both faced, some of which we still currently face. I have two sons and two step daughters that range in age from 6 to 20 years old. It was difficult enough to look my 20 year old son Kaije in the eyes and tell him that I was dying. At least he is old enough to fully understand the prognosis. In fact, he has been a rock for me. On the other hand, setting down with my 6 year old son Eli and staring deep into his blue eyes, searching desperately for the right words to choose that will prepare him for a life without his daddy is with out a doubt one of the hardest things I have ever done and I would never wish it on ANYONE! Despite the multiple conversations, Eli and my 10 year old step daughter Naomi still struggle wrapping their minds around the end game and expect me to get better. This for me is the toughest thing about cancer that I have gone through. I have personally been at peace with my diagnosis from day one, but you quickly realize that its not a solo journey. I just hope that everyone who is impacted by my situation knows how much I love them, and how this experience has made me into the person that Ive been searching for for so many years. Im proud of who I have become. One other parallel Jim Kelly talked about is people asking him about his bucket list. Yeah, I have a bucket list. Like his, it pretty much consists of spending as much time as I can with friends and family. Ive been lucky enough to accomplish a lot with the exception of my Canadian family. My older sister Rhonda Snowden-Imoo and my awesome brother-in-law Dusty Imoo, as well as the rest of their amazing family live in Van Couver, BC. Making it out to see them was on my bucket list, but I just recently learned that I cannot fly due to the cranial pressure I have from the cancer. I am with no doubt a walking miracle. I pray for one more...I want to spend time with my Imoo family. I love and miss you ALL!!!
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:43:53 +0000
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