Today is... A day of reflection.

I have a rabbit that was given to me by the Sherlock family after my first surgery - well before I knew I had cancer, and actually at a point where we were quite confident that there was no way that this was cancer. He sits on my bedside table where I see him every night before I go to sleep and every morning when I wake up. I am bringing this up today because it is November 1st. The Sherlock's have a tradition of saying "white rabbit" as the first words of the day on the first of the month to bring you good luck. The Lenzin's just say rabbit. I said my white rabbits this morning, I feel like I need some luck!

Leslie Sherlock was like my knight in shining armor - sounds strange, but she helped me through my diagnosis and the shock of accepting the phrase "I have cancer". Even with everything she had going on in her own life she still made an effort to help me with my life, and I don't know how I could ever thank her enough for that. I will keep her in my heart and thoughts for the rest of my life, and especially through my fight.

I named my rabbit Fletcher - it means "arrow maker" in the olde English language. Throughout history, arrows have symbolized war, power, swiftness and knowledge. I also happen to be a Sagittarius, who's symbol is an archer.

In life, an arrow has to be pulled back to be shot forward. I am choosing to look at this as life's way of preparing me to shoot me forward into something great.