Well, what do you know?
Two posts in a week...this hasn't happened in some time.
Tonight I came across a blog post from fellow blogger, Nancy. Nancy does a great job addressing the "invisible" scars cancer survivors carry with them. You can read her post here: Nancy's Point
Thank you Nancy for addressing an issue that is rarely spoken about...
So, I'm not sure if it is because I am approaching my 5 year cancerversary in December...or the loss of a few friends from this horrible disease, but I find myself thinking a bit more about the cancer journey. Like Nancy shares in her post, cancer is a string of losses and some of us have some deep invisible scars that few will ever know--that is our reality.
But along with that reality, I am beginning to understand the gift that has been given to me through my losses. You see, by staring death in the face--I know my time on earth is limited. This knowledge propels me towards a life I may have missed had I not traveled the cancer journey. While it angers me the barbaric treatment that cancer necessitates--like chemotherapy and radiation--and some of the long term side effects that many of us experience frustrates me---THE GIFT OF LIFE IS SO WORTH IT!!!!!
Thank you for continuing to walk this journey with me...
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I appreciate what you shared today about the gift of life and how you have grown through this difficulty. I think you'll be surprised when you read mine tomorrow -- what timing. A gal in my Bible study was recently diagnosed - so much tragedy around my circles -- I've been thinking a lot too.
Love to you,
Hester, ;)
So great to see you pop up here! Two posts- wow- I'm impressed! I hope they just continue on and on... Yes, I struggle too with how much better in most ways I seem to live, and in others ways, how much harder it is... but I think you nailed it when you said its worth it... amen!
Hi Kim,
Life is always a gift. Cancer never. Thanks so much for sharing the link to my post!
Hi Kim,
Life is always a gift. Cancer never. Thanks so much for sharing the link to my post!
Oops. Not sure why you got that twice. Sorry!
Courage and character is built from our scars, physical and mental. Lifting you up in prayers and love~
So glad to see you back, Kim. And 2 posts in a week? I haven't had 2 posts this MONTH. Ugh, such is life. But you're so right -- hard times show us what's really important. Prayers and hugs as you celebrate your 5 yr cancerversary.
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