Be happy for every day you are given...
First off..this is a GENERALIZATION...I am not speaking of one person, but rather all of humanity....
We all do it. We complain about one thing or another...feel sorry for ourselves for some trivial reason....***** and moan about something or someone at work (i do that alot, but its fun LOL). Whine about the orders we've been given by our doctors, whine about not being able to eat something we want (mmm snickers!)...or getting down on ourselves because of something someone else said to us ("is your butt getting big??").....Lord knows I haven't been so thrilled about the discomfort I have been having since my plastics 4 weeks ago....and every time I go to complain, I feel like I have no right to do so and really, I don't.
BUT...its hearing things like the following that reminds me of how lucky we really are. And...how much precious time we can waste fretting over trivial things.....like the number on our bathroom scales.
I have been involved with the Relay for Life for 10 years and have met many, many people with cancer...some living with cancer, some who have since lost their battle. I was even there during the last days of a friend and cowork that died of ovarian cancer in her early 40's. She was diagnosed exactly 4 years to the day that I was.
For the last couple of years, I have been on the planning commitee for the Relay and today I received an email from one of the volunteers, who happens to be a survivor herself. She said that she needed to leave town today to see her close friend, a 29 year old woman, *****cently lost her leg to cancer. She has stage 4 cancer and the prognosis is bleak. The cancer has now spread to her lungs and she is basically drowning from the tumors. She lost her husband two years ago in a head on crash with an 18 wheeler....and she has a 2 year old and a 4 year old that will probably soon be left parentless.
In all my years, I have NEVER once heard anyone with cancer complain or ***** about what they were going through...never once have I heard "why me" or "its not fair" or "this is too hard." And, just this morning, I was frustrated over my boobs still being sore! I am damned lucky that that is all I am dealing with right now....every day is a gift and tomorrow is NEVER guarenteed.
I don't mean to sound preachy (oh, but I love getting up on my soapbox once in a while, so deal with it cause I am not wasting one minute worrying about whether you all like it or not
), but sometimes I get so frustrated with our society and how we have lost sight of the really important things in life.
So, if you will all say a little prayer (or send positive thoughts) for this family, I would appreciate it.
Now...everybody smile and be happy damnit!
HG
We all do it. We complain about one thing or another...feel sorry for ourselves for some trivial reason....***** and moan about something or someone at work (i do that alot, but its fun LOL). Whine about the orders we've been given by our doctors, whine about not being able to eat something we want (mmm snickers!)...or getting down on ourselves because of something someone else said to us ("is your butt getting big??").....Lord knows I haven't been so thrilled about the discomfort I have been having since my plastics 4 weeks ago....and every time I go to complain, I feel like I have no right to do so and really, I don't.
BUT...its hearing things like the following that reminds me of how lucky we really are. And...how much precious time we can waste fretting over trivial things.....like the number on our bathroom scales.
I have been involved with the Relay for Life for 10 years and have met many, many people with cancer...some living with cancer, some who have since lost their battle. I was even there during the last days of a friend and cowork that died of ovarian cancer in her early 40's. She was diagnosed exactly 4 years to the day that I was.
For the last couple of years, I have been on the planning commitee for the Relay and today I received an email from one of the volunteers, who happens to be a survivor herself. She said that she needed to leave town today to see her close friend, a 29 year old woman, *****cently lost her leg to cancer. She has stage 4 cancer and the prognosis is bleak. The cancer has now spread to her lungs and she is basically drowning from the tumors. She lost her husband two years ago in a head on crash with an 18 wheeler....and she has a 2 year old and a 4 year old that will probably soon be left parentless.
In all my years, I have NEVER once heard anyone with cancer complain or ***** about what they were going through...never once have I heard "why me" or "its not fair" or "this is too hard." And, just this morning, I was frustrated over my boobs still being sore! I am damned lucky that that is all I am dealing with right now....every day is a gift and tomorrow is NEVER guarenteed.
I don't mean to sound preachy (oh, but I love getting up on my soapbox once in a while, so deal with it cause I am not wasting one minute worrying about whether you all like it or not
), but sometimes I get so frustrated with our society and how we have lost sight of the really important things in life. So, if you will all say a little prayer (or send positive thoughts) for this family, I would appreciate it.
Now...everybody smile and be happy damnit!
HG
Well said, and preach away - it doesn't hurt for any of us to get a wake-up call now and again. And whining is human - we all do it and it helps release some frustration, but when you have someone put things in perspective like you just did it does seem rather trivial.
Prayers going out to your friend and her family and children...Kathy
Prayers going out to your friend and her family and children...Kathy
'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella
You are so right. I complain alot.
But am put in my place constantly as I work in healthcare and whenever I complain, there is always a patient that puts things in perspective for me. In fact I have befriended a patient that is the same age as me, 2 year old daughter and was jsut recently diagnosed with terminal kidney disease. It hit so hard. Alot of the people we see are older and I feel so bad for them but she broke my heart.............
And when I go in for my IV Iron infusions each week, I am with Cancer patients getting thier treatments. We all talk and chit chat and I always leave there feeling so good. (wierd?) It' s like the outlook on life they have is inspiring to me, and I am not going through anything remotely close to what they are.
Nice topic Heather.
But am put in my place constantly as I work in healthcare and whenever I complain, there is always a patient that puts things in perspective for me. In fact I have befriended a patient that is the same age as me, 2 year old daughter and was jsut recently diagnosed with terminal kidney disease. It hit so hard. Alot of the people we see are older and I feel so bad for them but she broke my heart.............
And when I go in for my IV Iron infusions each week, I am with Cancer patients getting thier treatments. We all talk and chit chat and I always leave there feeling so good. (wierd?) It' s like the outlook on life they have is inspiring to me, and I am not going through anything remotely close to what they are.
Nice topic Heather.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
You are absolutely right. We are very fortunate! We were able to make a choice to get our health back. These people would give anything to just be "normal" again. Having just gone through battle with rectal cancer with my Mom you are right. She NEVER asked why me or really ever complained. We were more worried the she was!
Thoughts and prayers going out to that woman and her family!
Liz
Thoughts and prayers going out to that woman and her family!
Liz
Hey HG,
With tears in my eyes, I promise that when I complain, though I'll try not to complain as much, that I will think of that family. It really is a reality check to hear what other people are going through and then you feel like a complete ass for complaining about stupid little stuff. I have come to realize that I am VERY BLESSED and I try not to take it for granted. And I have started to live my life with absolutely no regrets. Thanks for this post!!
With tears in my eyes, I promise that when I complain, though I'll try not to complain as much, that I will think of that family. It really is a reality check to hear what other people are going through and then you feel like a complete ass for complaining about stupid little stuff. I have come to realize that I am VERY BLESSED and I try not to take it for granted. And I have started to live my life with absolutely no regrets. Thanks for this post!!
Karen 
Well said, well said 
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