Missing a Concert

The Chugiak High School Fall Band Concert is tonight.  It feels strange not to be there.  It’s another reminder that this disease takes away a lot more than physical health.  It can easily chip away at one’s identity until it feels as though there's nothing left  but a person with cancer.  I see it all around me.  But I’ll write more on that at a later date.  As for me, I’m still the same person even if the concerts are going on without me.  I’ll return with more life experience and more appreciation of my job, grateful to be teaching young people to make beautiful music.  I know they’ll do well tonight.  Go Mustangs!