So it’s not like we choose to put ourselves in certain situations – trust me, we never on our own would have written this script. But what I have learned along the way, and even more so this past year, is what you can make of your journey – regardless of the path. For example, we are so blessed to have supportive friends and family. It's overwhelming. Particularly, I have been drawing strength and inspiration from a dear friend that has been fighting cancer. Through it all, her positive attitude, strength, openness, and her ability to engage fully in her activities, has allowed me to rise above (transcend if you will). Oh, it’s still hard. I still get mad. I still question my faith. I still get jealous. But as Libby, said “Allow those thoughts to happen. But set a limit to it. Maybe allow five minutes of negative thoughts and then force your mind back to the good.” I have taken this advice to heart and use it everyday.
We will all struggle with something in our lives, many things perhaps. What is so important to remember is how much our actions and reactions affect others. You may not realize how your strength, your hope, your words, encourage someone else to keep fighting, keep praying, keep smiling.
