Sometimes in life you have to start over. I am grateful for the many times recently it’s been possible for me to begin again, supported by others.

Last week the City of Hope Orange County held their Inaugural This is Hope Celebrating Survivorship event and invited their survivor celebrants to be together and share. What a great day with patients being applauded along a festive blue carpet walk!

As I walked the blue carpet I thought of an old song by Bette Midler, an artist I’ve followed for many years. Bette’s early performances in the mid 1970’s are some of the best I think.

Recently, I found one of my all time favorite blends of Bette’s music and theatrical storytelling, “Ready to Begin Again/Do You Want to Dance”. It inspired me to begin again even though I received tough news.

Watch the brief You Tube clip of her performance below, posted by BerlinDirk2 (perhaps from 1980).

A common theme of survivors is a willingness to begin again no matter what.

I am grateful to keep beginning again. We all must!

Will you, won’t you try it too?

With gratitude, 

M.

Please note: This is a seven minute video. Be patient and watch to the ending just this one time! Bette is our cheerleader..

#gratitudeultra