Long Time Gone

I have been out of town living up life these past few weeks! I needed to get outta here for a bit. It was awesome! First, I went to Chicago to visit Kim and her family. It was a lot of fun and I got to enjoy her world famous banana muffins! Then, we drove back to Sarnia together for me to switch suitcases...and then we jetted off to Calgary for RealTime Cancer's Young Adults with Cancer Conference..."Survivor Conference 2007!" It was awesome. I got to see some of my amazing friends from the retreat I went to in August and I got to meet some more amazing people too. It was awesome. Here is the group shot:

The views from the window in my room and all around the ranch were amazing:

I love getting together with everyone but it is also emotionally tiring...but I would never stop going...it is a good one. We talk about our issues and bond and have fun...and all with people who get it! No explanations needed...they just know it too! That is amazing. One thing that makes it hard is the fact that we are amazing people and we do our best and we bond so well and we want to get together and see each other every year yet....we know, not everyone will be with us physically every year...you know? And I don't mean they just couldn't make the trip.

I find that hard to swallow. I don't dwell on it but I CANNOT imagine life without them now, you know. So funny. Six months ago I did not know any of them...and now...I can't imagine life without them.

Hugs,

Liz