It is the last day of October and the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  This brings me to tell you about something that I went through at the beginning of the month. 

I went in for my yearly exam/physical and my physician ordered lab work and a yearly mammogram, (which I have been having since I turned 40).  My mammagram came back "suspicious"; therefore, I was sent to have an ultrasound.  The ultrasound came back "suspicious" so my physician ordered a biopsy.  I am usually thick skinned when it comes to medical issues, beings I used to work in the medical field; however, I have to admit that I was extremly frightened at the thought of the "C" word........CANCER!  I knew why my mind was realing... Three years ago to the day that the doctors office called me with the results, my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy.

I waited 3 days for the results, and during those 3 days, I looked back on my 44 years on earth and knew that everything was going to be alright.  Initially, the fear  that I had was overwhelming, but after a great deal of prayer,  I knew that God was and always has been in control and He wouldn't put me through more than I could handle.  

The results came back benign and just experiencing the fear I had made me change my attitude about life.  I look at life differenly.  I have always tried to be "in the moment"; however, something within me woke up and now I am more aware of the blessings I have and donot take anything for granted. 

To all of the women out there that have put off having a mammogram...please be proactive and call your doctor for an appointment.  It IS better to be safe than sorry.

My husband and I returned from bible study last night to find all of the YES ON PROP. 8 signs gone from our neighborhood lawns.  There were 4 or 5 on our street.   There is also some NO ON PROP. 8 signs  in our neighborhood; however, those were NOT removed.  Not hard to figure out who stole the signs! I completely understand that this issue is important to both sides of this proposition.  Agree to disagree, but don't come onto private property and remove a sign.  This only shows social immaturity and ignorance!

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you disagree?  I found out recently that some people draw a line in the sand as soon as you disagree with them.  This tends to leave an awkward silence; thus resulting in the changing of the mood and of the subject.

Wether it be a conversation about a favorite movie or something touchy as politics, I have encountered peoples attitudes change as soon as I disagree with their opinion.  Key word is opinion.   Everyone has an opinion, but everyone does not have the social maturity to be able to process any other opinion but there own.

In order to sustain a healthy relationship, be it personal, family or business.  One needs to be able to listen and hear the other persons thoughts and opinions in order to get a clear understanding of the other persons beliefs or ideas.  

One may not necessarily agree, but to automatically put up a wall and draw a line in the sand is only showing an extremely closed mind.  Of course, that is only my opinon.