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Hi Beverely, 

It is a terrific feeling when our children are proud of us. In their growing up years we try to give them so much encouragement to set them forth in the world. And when we hear it from our children back it really makes our day, gives us that little extra boost. No doubt your daughter is so proud of her mom. A child can see our struggles when sometimes we think we have them covered up. It is not easy to quit a habit we have had for many years.  

As I said to my son (he is 12) the struggle I have went through and the cancer, please don't ever pick them up. The cigarettes will put a hold you that is so hard to break. "No mom, I will not pick them up", he promises. 

You are doing so gooooood, so proud of you. Your quit meter is just clicking away. Getting close to 6 weeks........way to go !!!!! 

Got my cancer report back yesterday, cancer free, come back in 6 months. After the doctor tells me that, I do a few deep breathing exercises. Like a reward I give to myself. Of course I don't do that in front of him, he would probably wonder "what's going on with this lady, taking deep breaths and blowing out".  

Well keep up the great work. 

Linda 

One year, two months, 14 hours, 7 minutes and 8 seconds. 12797 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,476.10. Life saved: 6 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 25 minutes.