Having said to myself many times that I really should update and not doing so…today seems to be a good day to do so !!!
Winter was a busy time for me and although I am not complaining at all I must admit that it was really only the start of what looks like it will be a busy year. More and more I am finding more areas of need at the center and I am proud of all the work being done and to be able to be a part of it and making history in the process. Marriage equality was voted into law here in Washington state earlier this year. This was met with a challenge and thus an area that needed my attention. As of this post it is unclear if there will be enough votes ( validated signatures ) to make the challenge to the ballot or not. Efforts are well under way to educate and I am proud to be a part of that. I am both excited and yet at the same time would like to see that enough will not be collected. If there are not enough then the law becomes active. At the same time I am very realistic about the need to continue efforts and educate why the need to vote and vote yes on Ref 74 in November. I guess time will tell on this one. We have been very active in our efforts and I must say I am proud that our local city took on a non binding resolution on marriage equality. I am proud to have worked with the core group to get this to consideration. It was amazing the day of the vote when I joined over 50 people who marched to city hall…then joined by as many more, then to over fill the chambers and to be a part of the testimony. It was tabled and although it was not voted in, I am proud that we were able to show this is important to our citizens. The people who were there for other items but then felt compelled to testify. The fact we were able to get some very high profile people to stand up and testify and that because of the whole process it has brought allies to the table and are helping to educate. Community is showing and again I am proud to be a part of history in the making.
This spring has also been busy with Cinco DeMayo celebration with Destinations which was a blast and the GSA forum. I am proud that we have so many wonderful people who are fighting for such important causes and to be a part of it all and help where I can is such a powerful thing. Lots to be done but we are slowing making progress and that is a very exciting thing. Lots of time with friends and family have rounded out the time and I find I am living life to the fullest and am excited to see where the future takes me. Never a dull moment and that is exciting all on its own.
Health wise It has been all over the place. Having had a scan in the start of the year showing growth and the follow up showing this to be true makes me fully aware that I will be in treatment sometime this year. I will be scanned again end of the month and although I have no way to fully know what it will show I am finding that my energy level down and makes me feel like it will be sooner than later and I am ready for that. Having had a good run with decent stamina in the last few weeks I fond my energy is down again and that I feel tired more and more despite the extra sleep and rest I have been getting. I adopted the thought early on that I will have a journey filled with many twists and turns and end of the day I am getting to live and I will take on anything that comes along so that I can have many more years to come.
One thing I have learned along the way with this journey is the value of what is most important in life and just what is not so important. Its been an eye opening experience and I am glad that I have been chosen to see this experience. Never would have dreamed I would end up where I have but none the less its another chapter in the great book of life. I tell people all the time that we need to appreciate the little things every day and to live life to the fullest and its so true. When we can appreciate what matters most it takes on a whole new perspective.
In the months ahead I look forward to many events and experiences and the chance to continue to smile often and live this life to the fullest !!!
Here is the link to my testimony if you have not already seen this:
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