It’s the 10th of November, and for us Zebras, it marks the annual Net Cancer Day, which is celebrated worldwide. This Sunday is important for people. Remembrance Sunday gives time to reflect on many ways to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. This zebra had a lovely Sunday, spending Net Cancer Day in Church.
I had the privilege of attending the service at Pencaitland Church, where the service began with a 2-minute silence. We heard a tribute to those who served by not one but two ministers, Rev Andrew Dick and Rev John Hunter helped all commemorate respectfully. The busy church was decorated with vases of bright red poppies. The community choir sang two beautiful songs. It was so lovely to see youngsters in the church, filling the rows were brownies, guides and cubs.
The church was a warm, inviting place, with big singing voices. I was heartened to see the interaction between the minister and the children during the service. He chatted about the significance of the poppy and the colour, walked over to where the children were sitting and asked a couple of questions, they keenly put their arms in the air and answered.
As the service came to a close we were invited for a cuppa, for those who were able we walked to the memorial. The youth groups proudly carried their flags, walked to the memorial and waited their turn to lay their wreath.
It was such a lovely day. Pencaitland did themselves proud.
As I sang in the church, I needed no reminding of how lucky I was to be there. The journey of carcinoid syndrome is far from easy. When I was first told, “It’s incurable” – I felt like I had hit a wall. However, once realisation kicked in, I have come to understand what is important to me. I’m the lucky one and have learned to take every day as it comes, life is for living.
Life isn’t easy, and I don’t always feel on top of the world. Stomas, peg feeding, and fortnightly treatment are all a way of life. And my goodness, please don’t mention the hypos, my ever-intrusive Abbot App keeps me on the right track. Whilst I have a different journey from what I planned, I see it as a turn in the road I now need to take and be grateful for all the help on the way, including the relaxation provided spending net cancer day in church.
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