Life is Beautiful!

My brothers and sisters.

We are still at the beach, this morning me and my lady watched the sunrise accompanied by the sounds of the surf washing onto the sands and the seagulls rejoicing in the skies.

When we left on thursday morning (July 12th) to journey to the beach, I told myself I was not going to think about July 12th being the anniversary of when I was dx'ed with this crap. We arrived, checked in, and than went looking for and found Gigi and her parents. Shortly after our other daughter and her boyfriend arrived. Off we went to the beach, sent up this small pop up tent thing I purchased from Costco. A cooler filled with soda, water and beer came along on our trip to the beach - and two kites! The seven of us had a great time! Lots of laughs. I had not flown a kite in like forever!

Back to the hotel we journeyed, were sitting near the pool - Gigi and her parents were the first to drift away, than my wife had to follow to see Gigi, me and daughter and her bf sitting still, than daughter goes up to Gigi's room, than her bf - ok what gives as none are making it back (this all in the space of a hour). I'll wait someone will come get me sooner or later. And yes! I hear "DAD!!"

Up to Gigi and her parents room - walk in - dark and light blue ballons, dark and light blue streamers hung corner to corner.

Both Daughters - wearing T-shirts "My Dad is my Hero" - with the prostate cancer ribbon on the T-shirts

Wife, Frank (Gigi's Dad), Tom (Linda's BF) wearing T-shirts "No One fights alone" - with the prostate cancer ribbon.

Gigi - with a Prostate Cancer Sucks Button

Me - blinks blinks - tears well up.

I get a "Hero" TShirt with the Prostate cancer ribbon on it.

Champage toasts (with blueberries) offered to Dad. Hugs all around.

Walked a few blocks to a little seafood restaraunt - everyone wearing the T-Shirts

darn I am one lucky lucky man!

Life is Beautiful!

Will be back next week to catch up with all you wonderful people.

Bud

We will ALL beat this crap!

Sounds like really nice thing to happen, thanks for sharing maybe some of us bask in this same sun.

Raddad, I second that, 'life is Beautiful".

Bud, great story and great family.  Enjoy!

Jim

What a great trip my mostest gooderest buddy

Bud, what a wonderful moment, what a great family. Keep on keeping on, with that level of support, you will always do fine.

david

Bud,

What a great surprise. Man, being all Luproned up, I probably could not get through something like without crying. I could barely read it without tearing up. Have a wonderful weekend!

SC

Bud – What a wonderful and loving family – priceless – you are a lucky man!!!

-- Jon

Not sure what to say, but I enjoyed (understatement) reading every word! HAVE FUN with your wonderful family, and yes, you are a rich man!!

Smiles through tears is one of my favorite emotions!

Indeed, you are a rich man and a lucky man full of support. Not to mention obviously, incredibly loved!

Keep on enjoying it!

Bud,
Sounds like you have a great family!! Nothing like the beach to relax, enjoy and celebrate the anniversary date.
I celebrate my sobriety birthday every year on May 2nd. Now I will be celebrating my dx birthday on May 8th.
Have a great vacation.

Bill

What a great story and a great family get together. Life does not get any better than that ---- it is worth more than all the money in the world. Enjoy the rest of the holiday.
Bill

That is a beautiful story and an uplifting one. We often forget to live every day the best way we can.