Nailing It

This business of getting well comes in many forms; today I tackled one of them:  I gave myself a manicure.  Although I've continued to keep my nails somewhat tidy during these past months I certainly didn't go beyond the barest minimum.  I've not had the energy nor interest in doing real manicures but today seemed like it was time to change this.  My nails look pretty with the soft pink polish and the tiny fake diamond sparklies.  It's a start, I needed this little boost.  My monster not only attacked me physically, it also struck some major blows in my levels of outward appearances.....truth be told, I had enough energy and desire to maintain a high level of cleanliness physically and clothing-wise but fluffy extras like make-up, curly hair or manicures just wasn't on the playing field.  So I consider today a milestone no less important than completing treatments; today I not only desire to feel well, I desire to look well.

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated...it is finished when it surrenders.
-- Ben Stein