Thursday, November 28, 2024

11/28/24-Thankful for Cancer?

I don't think anyone is going to ever utter the phrase "I'm thankful for getting cancer."  Cancer sucks.

But I am grateful for some of the things that cancer has done for me over the past 6 months.

Cancer has made me have a better perspective on life.  I realize what is really important.  I live day to day.  I realize that not every day is going to be perfect, but I celebrate the positives, rather than dwell on the negatives.

Cancer has made me realize what's really important in my life.  I appreciate my family more.  The way that family pulls together over a tough situation can't be understated.

Cancer has reminded me of the role God has in my life.  I have become aware of the importance in my faith in God's plan for me.

Cancer has connected me with people who I lost contact with over time.  I used to think I was okay without friends, but now I realize how important those relationships were to me and to get the most out of them from today on.

Being sick is not something anyone can be thankful for.  But I can be thankful for what cancer has done for my overall mindset.  I may not be happy all the time, but I am more appreciative all the time. 

Carpe Diem.  Make most of the present.

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