CancerSuperhero.com

Today I got to work from home, so I was here when the gang arrived. And I was glad, because today some special t-shirts also arrived via UPS. I got them in time for Mother's Day, but of course couldn't wait. So I put one on each of the kids, and mine on me, and we marched into the living room where Leslie was sitting. Her reaction was worth every penny for the shirts, and all the time designing and uploading them to my newest project, cancersuperhero.com.

So here are the kids with their shirts from the front, from the back, and just a cute one of them on the couch. And I got one too. And yes, the Munch has her bathing suit on. She pretty much puts it on every day within 15 seconds of walking in the front door.

So why did I do this? Well, I wanted to celebrate the fact that Leslie fought cancer bravely. She endured surgery, radiation and chemo, and more chemo. She did it while keeping a full-time job teaching. She did it with three small kids. And she did it with a husband who was juggling three jobs, including one that involves frequent travel. And in doing this I thought, "other people might want to celebrate the same thing with their loved ones." So I created the same design with different relationships. It's not to celebrate cancer (duh!), or even becoming a "survivor." A lot of people fight cancer and lose the battle. But the way they fight is honorable. In an age where honor is missing, replaced instead by celebrity, I wanted to try and bring it back for Leslie.

Let me also say what I didn't intend by doing this. I did not intend to diminish God's glory in honoring Leslie. Any of you who know us know how we have only had Christ to cling to through this experience, and we are more than aware (we are deeply grateful), that by Christ's sufficient grace to us, we have gotten this far. I picked the term "superhero" because superheroes are human (typically). None are completely invulnerable. None are omnipotent. But they each something with "super human" strength. And I think Leslie has fought with the same strength.

So if someone you love has fought or is fighting cancer, celebrate their bravery, strength, and endurance. Visit cancersuperhero.com if you want and take a look around. I'm still adding a few more relationships, and I still need to tweak the way some things are showing. Many of the shirts have a bunch of different colors available, but you don't see those until you click on the individual item. Not all shirts have the "fighting cancer" logo on the back, and some of the sweatshirts and polo shirt has a smaller version of it on the top/back. Anyway, feel free to send me your comments/questions/suggestions.

The kids have already asked if they could wear them to school on Friday.

Oh yeah, and here is Leslie with her new hairdo.