Tuesday, August 6, 2013
There...I said it.
There… I said it. cancer sucks. Cancer Sucks. CANCER SUCKS. PINCHE CANCER!!!! It’s the strangest thing, but so many people want an expression of anger from me around this disease. I think this is because that is what people who love you feel for you when they learn you have the Big C. They are angry on your behalf and an expression of anger from me means I share their pain at watching me struggle. So, I said it. I’m saying it today in particular because I just found out that yet another friend is facing this battle. I said it even though I don’t 100% mean it. I mean, no sane person would choose it--but at this point, it would be very difficult for me to imagine my life without the blessings that have come along with it. Nothing in life is free, dear friends. This includes the opportunity to have a true appreciation for the value of every single moment of this incredible life. That is what the Big C gives you. 24 hours of every single day of gratitude. SO—Cancer does suck. But it also rocks. Really, really rocks. Like Jon Bon Jovi when he’s singing “She’s a Little Runaway”.
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It rocks because you CHOOSE for it to rock. And that's not surprising because you have always rocked. Anger, yes . . . but tremendous pride,admiration, and awe as well. Thank you, God, that the plans you have for me included one daughter who would rock the planet with her courage & joie d'vivre and another who would bless the planet with her indomitable spirit and a legacy of 3 rockstar children/niece & nephews/grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteoh dear sweet Andi. Your post brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for your inspiration. You are sooooo right on about Cancer being a curse and a blessing, because it really does give us a whole new outlook on life. I love you so much. Thank you for being YOU. xo
ReplyDelete~shawn