DAY 366...DAY 1

The CHEERLEADER & ME ~ DAY 366.....DAY 1

DAY 366.  

It started out like so many of my days lately....4 mile run.

But today is different.  

A year ago today, I walked into the hospital to have cancer removed from my body.

I've been reflecting a lot today about that day, August 1, 2016.  Honestly, after arriving at the hospital and getting prepped, I wouldn't do well answering trivia questions!

I am VERY thankful that all went well.  The prostate cancer I had was caught early, mostly due to the fact I made going to get my annual physical a priority AND that I have a personal physician who was a forward thinker.  He had been tracking my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen - Fact Sheet) levels for a few years.  When he noticed a "spike" from the previous test, he referred me to a specialist.

Today is Day 366 or the 1 Year Anniversary of being CANCER FREE!

DAY 1.

EVERY DAY is DAY 1 of the REST OF YOUR LIFE.  

DAY 1 of the BEST OF YOUR LIFE.

DAY 1 of your BEST YEAR YET!

When you are fortunate to have a DAY 1....a DAY 366 and others, it makes you appreciate EACH of them.

I have said it here, when one is faced with something that is trying to take them out, there are NO THROW AWAY DAYS!

Each day has meaning.  Remember our "GRATITUDE" exercise earlier this year? If you are new here to the BEST YEAR YET blog, or you want to go back and look at it, our first day of the 21 DAY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE, was March 14 (blog titled GRATITUDE).

So each day will help you identify what is on the inside of you that you are GRATEFUL for.

Whether today is DAY 1 or DAY 366 or any other day, BE GRATEFUL and do your best to not only have it be great day in your BEST YEAR YET...but also look to encourage others in their BEST YEAR YET journey.

FINAL NOTE:
I've said it before...and will continue to say it:  GUYS...the greatest act of LOVE you can demonstrate to your spouse and your family is to GO TO THE DOCTOR on a regular basis. Don't spend more money and time on taking care of your car than you do yourself!

LADIES....you do the same!

Friends (Rod & Cathy) on DAY 1, Aug.1, 2016