The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried … Let us advance on Chaos and the Dark. —Ralph Waldo Emerson The Slayer has been active. She’s had some rough days. The seizures still get in the way a lot. But she doesn’t let them stop her. She brought home a dazzling report card this week.

It was a long day of events and activities. Here and there the beast interrupted, but The Slayer kept going. You’d think she’d go to bed early. Instead, she’s entertaining a group of visitors in our living room. That’s my girl.

They show signs of the journey she has taken. They were once the most perfect little feet you’ve ever seen. She ran, danced, jumped and tippy toed. She can’t do those things now, but still I love these feet. They are the feet of a cancer slayer. They give new meaning to the word footprint.

[wpvideo Z6v1EGri] It dawned on me that we don’t have enough moving pictures of Jordan on this site. So, here’s a very brief conversation. She was preoccupied with her iPad. But you can see, she’s doing pretty well.

I am not religious. In fact, I am not even certain I could say I am spiritual. Raised in a church-going family with strong Lutheran and Catholic influences, I have read the bible, served at the altar, and sung in the choir. Yet, I lost interest in religion when Jordan embarked on her journey. That’s not to say I hold anything against my many friends who are strong in their faith.