Saturday 22 September 2018

Little Pieces of Sunshine

I just wanted to make a quick post, it's been a while since I last reported anything.  I've been doing radiation and chemo for the last number of weeks and have done a better job with it than I had before I went into the hospital back in July.  Overall nothing really has changed too much, I've been starting to do a small amount of items with a limited number of friends & family, which I will continue to do as long as possible.  So if you don't hear from me, you'll know I'm just trying to make life work as long as it's possible.  And with my eyes and my head continuing to give me trouble, some of the responses to people are going to be a little bit limited. 

Earlier in the week, the second Tricia Antonini Award was provided to Dr. Ashan Chaudhry, which I personally had been involved with his application and he's been one of my amazing doctors since day one.  So it was extraordinary to see his name be identified and see his wife & three kids see what his dad has spent so much time doing for other people.  He's one of the angels that I have been so lucky to have known.  Kind of like a lot of you.  I really don't know what is coming and I will do with it whatever does come, but wanted to let you know that I'm still around and I'm still enjoying from time to time, a little piece of sunshine.  Thank you for what you're sending me, it continues to work.  If you can, do as much of it for your own self as possible.  Remember what 21 said and if you can't remember, here's the link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE7IKGpKuOs&feature=youtu.be .

Cheers, Tricia

11 comments:

Sonia said...

Tricia so good to hear you are enjoying "little pieces of sunshine'. The award.... amazing! Such an honor and to such a deserving doctor!

Keep enjoying when you can, what you can and know that we are always sending love and positive energy your way 😊

Love Sonia 💛

Mary Ellen said...

Dear Tricia,
The award ceremony was wonderful. The award itself is such a tribute to you and an honour for the recipient. Dr. Chaudhry received it with much humility and gratitude. You are an inspiration to so many people. You bring "sunshine" wherever you go.
We send lots of prayers and energy as you continue living your incredible life.
Love you lots,
Mary Ellen & Bob
xoxoxoxoxo












Marcia said...

Dear Tricia,
So good to hear from you and know that you are able to enjoy times with family and friends.

I ordered your 21 cards and received them this week. I am reading them and being inspired and awed by your insights and your willingness to share your journey.

With love and gratitude,

Marcia xoxo

BJ said...

Dear Tricia,
Thank you for sharing with us what is happening in your life. Congratulations on being at the ceremony to present the 2nd Tricia Antonini Award. We continue to admire and respect you.
With love and gratitude,
BJ

Christine said...

Dear Tricia,

Thanks so much for sharing. Congratulations! You continue to amaze and inspire and remind us all to treasure each small moment of the day.

With love, gratitude, admiration, & prayers,

Christine

Ken said...

It's wonderful to see your post!

Ken

Louise and David said...

🕯Dear Tricia,

🌎Well, tonight in Regina, Ellie will be leading a team of Tricia’s Trotter’s🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ in the Light the Night Walk🎈. The miracle is that you are still among us🙋‍♀️, like one of those ‘pieces of sunshine’ that continue to bring you moments of joy for ‘as long as possible’.🎭

🖌Thanks for writing a bit about the presentation of the second Tricia Antonini Award to your angel, Dr. Ashan Chaudhry👨🏽‍⚕️. While you feel lucky to have known him since day one🏩, we are sure that he feels the same way about knowing you🙎🏻‍♀️. Your impact on doctors and carers, on other persons with cancer and their families, and on those of us who know and love you, can never be measured.🔮

⏳As you keep ‘trying to make life work’, please know that your visual celebration of life moments goes on and on in our homes🏘, on YouTube💻, and in our daily lives🎢. As ever, the flickering light of today’s candle of hope🔥 has an energy and warmth that connects us 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to you across the miles🇨🇦.

💌Love you lots,
Louise and David

ed said...

Hi Tricia,

We send you energy, love and prayers. Saturday night we were honoured to walk as Tricia's Trotters for the Light the Night walk around Wascana Park.

Lots of love

Uncle Ed and Deanie

Amanda Kanuka said...

Even if I don't send messages daily, do know I think of you daily... In fact you follow me around via the brushstokes painting I am STILL trying to finish. Not too long ago I was exasperated that life with limited energy had swept me away from the project inspired by 21 but then I caught myself and laughed. I can't get to finishing 'brushstrokes' because I am too damn busy putting beushstrokes on others canvases- even if most of those brushstokes seem to be driving one of my beloved minions to one place or other for the millionth mundane time. And aren't I damn lucky to be swept away by life's brushstrokes instead of literally putting them on canvas?? Yes, yes I am. So it becomes a daily circular conversation with you in my head and the in progress artwork tapping me on the shoulder just to say hi. It will get done eventually I know, but your whispers in my ear of wise words about life & perspective will never go away. Thank goodness for that. You still make me smile...

xo,
Amanda & her minions

Bonnie said...

Hi sweet Tricia! Sending you Love and peace and strength! Hope you didn’t watch the Riders today, they would not have put any wind in your sails! We Love you so much! Love Bonnie and Rob

Unknown said...

Tricia - lovely to hear from you - sending lots of love your way . United way campaign has started at the office - someone asked me if I was going to the auction - I said of course !!! It was at the auction a few years ago that I learnt your brother had been a donor for your transplant. 😘