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You've got to be kidding me, I have Breast Cancer? My name is Madelene Boudreaux. I just had my 51st birthday and my present was cancer. Although it wasn't the present I was expecting, I have decided to embrace it as such. My life as it existed is changed. Even though my diagnosis is that I have the most common breast cancer you can have (80% of the women who get breast cancer have this one) and the actual tumor was only 1.2 centimeters and there was only a microscopic spec in one lymph node... things just changed overnight. I feel confident that I will be healed with all the surgery, chemo and radiation, as well as the prayers, the shift in lifestyle and health changes, all of this with God as my Healer overseeing the whole plan. Most importantly, sunsets are more beautiful, my children are more precious and I cry for everything. Such clarity prevails, where life was blurry. I know my healing will come gently through trusted medical professionals, faith in a loving God and prayerful friends. I am surrounded by love with my family of eight kids and a great husband and a community of kind spirits!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

The "Son" is out!!!

It's late Easter afternoon and all the older kids have gone on and it's just me and Ricky and Haley and Maddie left behind. Layni went on back with Blair and Glen so she wouldn't miss her friend's birthday party tomorrow! The storm has stopped and the sun is shining off and on, dancing between the clouds,  just like it has been with me for the past few months. I sat out on the edge of the dock looking out at the awesome beauty in the landscape around me and once again thanked God for the opportunity to spend such memorable times out here. The memories are treasures I can take along with me for ever and a day! 
One in particular, for this weekend, is the fun that we had sitting around the grill, watching the sunset, while Ricky grilled up his specialty burgers and broke out into a TOBY KEITH KARAOKE! Oh my God, I laughed so hard! One of the things that attracted me to Ricky as a teenager was his sense of humor and on rare occasions, with the help of a few Miller Lites, he can surprise us all and make us laugh! I saw a Naturopathic Holistic Specialist this week who told me to watch funny movies to make me laugh often! Who needs movies, when you have Ricky? Have attached the video of his award winning,  entertaining performance. Skippy, if you watch this, I think you will realize how lonesome he is for you! He mentions Skippy THREE times in the video! 
I am so glad the "Son" is out again!



Posted by Madelene Boudreaux at 5:54 PM

3 comments:

Lila Lambert said...

Go Rickey, go Rickey, go Rickey....Loved this version!!!

April 13, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Blanche said...

Mom (and Dad),

I am so glad Matt and I were able to spend Easter with everyone. I love being with ya'll especially at the wonderful "camp". Dad somehow ALWAYS knows how to make us laugh no matter if he is trying to or not! Love ya'll more than you know : )

April 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM
melbabouletmurphy said...

Madelene, thanks for the "memories of you". You have know idea how deeply you touch my heart. You inspire me to live my "routine" life so much more fully.....each day. I love seeing y'all enjoy the camp so much. My hope is that this summer we can go together and enjoy the serenity!
God Bless you my friend,

Love, Melba

April 16, 2009 at 8:13 AM

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