Awareness

“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better. ” Maya Angelou

　

It’s the PINK month, which means, it’s breast cancer awareness month. The older I have gotten the more I realize how important preventative steps are in your health. 

One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer. That's a LOT! Just think, 1 out of 8 of your friends and family that are female could have it.

The thing is Cancer does not care how old you are, what race your are, how much money you make. Cancer is an equal opportunist.

I have noticed it more the older I have gotten, more and more people are dying from cancer, young & old. Even today with Steve Jobs losing his fight with cancer I can't help but be reminded how common it's become. 

I admire the strength I've seen in the cancer survivors.  It's amazing how strong they are just by their attitudes during the process. I admire that. 

Steve Jobs gave an awesome commencement speech that touched on this subject.  Take a look at it, it's worth the watch!

I have had my own scares with abnormal cells with my skin and I am only 24. I realize I am not immune to cancer, in any of it’s many forms but it's so scary when you really realize this can happen to you.  

 I can continue to get checked out for anything and educate myself on how to try to stay one step ahead.  I am thankful to God for my health and I now see how valuable that is. Something you can so easily take for granted.

I found a story that tugged at my heart about a news lady with breast cancer  and so I think it’s something to share in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness. Also, the needed steps when you are being checked for something serious.  How to prepare for those test results...

It's important for ladies to make sure they are checkin' themselves out for breast cancer, but also just all preventative steps for any time of cancer.  Early detection will save your life.  Peace of mind is always better. 

If your feeling inspired or want more information on how to do more preventative steps or to help with this organization to make others more aware you can find more information at:

National Breast Cancer Foundation, INC.


It's IMPORTANT to raise awareness! It will save someones life!



A Weekend Wrap Up

L was off this weekend! He has every other weekend off, so the one's that he isn't working, I totally absorb! I try to do as much as I can with him because those are the rare days we are both off work.

Saturday we started by exploring more of our new town. We are from the Land of Lincoln, so there is a lot of historical places to visit. We both really like history too so it's fun for us. We started with the Old State Capitol Building.

It was kind of cool knowing Abe had been in that same exact spot. Seeing all this history in one room was amazing. This is the room we were in...

That is exactly, according to old seating charts, where Abe sat during meetings. Pretty cool huh? This is the same room thousands of people also came to pay their last respects to this amazing president after he was assassinated.

This is a picture of a replicated room of the real room pictured above it.  If that was confusing just try to read it slow haha. I wasn't sure how to phrase that.

Pretty cool though?

We then did a little stroll through downtown and found a few cute shops. We are waiting for a rainy day to go to the Lincoln Museum. We have heard so many awesome things about it so we can't wait to go!

Saturday we also went to our first "small group" meeting at our new church! We are pretty excited because everyone seems so down to earth & welcoming!

It's great to feel God answering our prayers.  We really are starting to feel more at home here. We are holding up our end of things by getting more out of our comfort zones to meet people but God has definitely open a few doors!

Sunday we went to church & relaxed.  Much needed too! My BIG Test for work is tomorrow so I did a little bit of studying too. I think I am ready for it so wish me Luck!

So, How did your weekend go??