HOPE.
A few years ago, I bought a bracelet at a clothing store I frequent. It's a simple silver bracelet that reads "hope." I bought it because part of the proceeds went to the American Cancer Society, and a good family friend was still a fresh survivor of breast cancer. I found the bracelet a few days ago in the bottom of a drawer, and I wear it now for that same friend. That beautiful, funny, sweet lady has a battle once again, but this one came with a vengeance. The cancer is in multiple places, and it is inoperable.
In her true form, she is letting no one see her sweat. She is fighting to keep her spirits up and stay her spunky self through the whole battle. The doctor didn't give a specific time (but we are hoping it's a lot), but maybe that's not a bad thing, because she is spending whatever time that may be doing what she wants and what she loves, as she should. As we all should, really.
Something I have taken away from Sally's experience is there's no sense in waiting on things. Some things can't be helped, but there is no reason to make excuses when life is staring you in the face. Those of us who are healthy (including myself) sometimes get bogged down with routine or responsibilities, and forget that every life should be lived to the fullest, no matter how long that life may be. I am not saying abandon all responsibilities, because those are a part of life too. Definitely do not ignore the things that make you grow and develop as a person. I am saying don't let the responsibilities and routines in life become boring, become excuses, or get in the way of seeing the things in life that are most important, a message I sometimes need to remember as well.
Don't disregard what or who makes you smile or makes you laugh. Don't disregard what or who you love and helps make you who you are.
"The only healthy way to live life is to learn to like all the little everyday things."
- Gus McCrae, Lonesome Dove
In her true form, she is letting no one see her sweat. She is fighting to keep her spirits up and stay her spunky self through the whole battle. The doctor didn't give a specific time (but we are hoping it's a lot), but maybe that's not a bad thing, because she is spending whatever time that may be doing what she wants and what she loves, as she should. As we all should, really.
Something I have taken away from Sally's experience is there's no sense in waiting on things. Some things can't be helped, but there is no reason to make excuses when life is staring you in the face. Those of us who are healthy (including myself) sometimes get bogged down with routine or responsibilities, and forget that every life should be lived to the fullest, no matter how long that life may be. I am not saying abandon all responsibilities, because those are a part of life too. Definitely do not ignore the things that make you grow and develop as a person. I am saying don't let the responsibilities and routines in life become boring, become excuses, or get in the way of seeing the things in life that are most important, a message I sometimes need to remember as well.
Don't disregard what or who makes you smile or makes you laugh. Don't disregard what or who you love and helps make you who you are.
"The only healthy way to live life is to learn to like all the little everyday things."
- Gus McCrae, Lonesome Dove
