Luck and Laughter

A few years ago, Jay gave me a necklace with a pendant that says "may you have luck and laughter" written in ancient Greek.  I wear it every day.  The necklace is beautiful.  I love the way the gold feels.  Just touching the pendant makes me relax and smile.  The jewelry designer, Caroline Ellen, makes all of her pieces by hand.  They are beautiful and feel like satin. 

When Jay gave me the necklace, I thought the saying was fine but not particularly romantic or meaningful.  I didn't understand then how important laughter was and how little of it I had in my life.  I was so preoccupied and uptight about getting E. and A. to school on time, making sure A. had his naps and E. had play dates, and just getting through my daily, monotonous mom duties.  I forgot to prioritize laughter. 

I wore the necklace through all of my treatments.  And, on the days that I really didn't look or feel like myself, the necklace reminded me of who I was before cancer--and who I would be after the year of treatment was over.   

I still wear the necklace everyday.  And, four years later, I get it.  May You Have Luck and Laughter.

I get it. 

Luck and laughter.  I'm ready for a lot of luck and laughter.

Caroline Ellen pendant*

* Caroline Ellen at carolineellen.com and peridotfinejewelry.com