Better Than Winning the Lottery!

There are some days that tower above the rest.

Today, my daughter Chaya who has just returned from a Cancer Society sponsored retreat in Montreal, called me to let me know that she and my son Kadir were coming over in about an hour.

Kadir started high school today and so I was eager to get first hand reports from both.

At the time agreed on, I went outside to wait for them in the sunshine. One of my elderly neighbors was outside and having a difficult day. He was very happy to have someone to vent to, as we all need to do sometime. I was happy to listen, as I had nothing else to do.

After nearly 45 minutes though, I thought I better check in with Chaya and went inside to call. She was still waiting for Kadir outside his school. He was in a long line up waiting to have his school photo taken. “How long?” I asked. “Very long,” Chaya told me. “Well, let's just be patient.” I said.

Nearly an hour more passed and I called Chaya. I suggested that we should postpone our visit until tomorrow, as she must be tired after her long trip. Never was a call better timed, as she confided that she had an appointment with her specialist within the next hour.

About 2 hours later I got a call from Chaya. She was so excited she was close to tears, or possibly already crying, I couldn’t tell which.

She and Kadir had gone to the specialist together, and the news of her PET scan had come back.

Chaya’s cancer is now in full remission.

She is to continue the next few scheduled chemo treatments and then, she will have her life back.

Winning the lottery must feel great, but I wouldn't know! How could it could possibly come close to this feeling though? Tomorrow we celebrate!!!

Thank God!