granny10's Cancer Blog
August 18, 2009
I remembered when that song came out.
“LIVE LIKE YOU ARE DYING”
It was about the time I was going thru chemo & radiation. I was at my very lowest. I remember crying my eyes out each & every time I heard it. When your are first told that you have the big “C”, you fast forward the life that laid before you, to nothing, but dying. We didn’t want to admit it, but we were consumed with death at that moment in time. Granted, we are all different, like our finger prints, but sometime in the beginning of this horrible trip we are taking, we think only of dying. I’m here, today, living proof, that it isn’t always like the songs.
Many on this blog for a cure are going thru very hard & tough times, but many more will beat the pants off cancer and win this war within our bodies. War is what it truly is. This war is worse than: WWI, WWII, KOREA, & IRAQ put together. We are here, fighting for our lives, OUR FUTURES! I’m sorry to say, some might not make it, but they are putting up one hell of a fight. We ALL have that fight within us.
It is a proven fact, that in nursing homes older people set an age to live for & they really do make it to that age. My favorite number is 10, but I pasted that age many many years ago. So I’m shooting for 110 years young! That sounds like a good # to shoot for. How about you? Are you taking control of you mind & body to rule & win this war?
I surly hope so. Right here is when I change the words of that song to be…........
” LIVE LIKE YOU ARE GONNA LIVE FOREVER”
Hugs to all,
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
I really like that song too. I used to listen to it long before I was diagnosed. It makes a lot of sense of this crazy world. All people (healthy indivduals) have to do is read the headlines everyday to see exactly how fragile the human condition really is. That alone should give everyone cause to stop and appreciate life just a wee bit more than before.
My terminal prognosis was actually a gift. I know that sounds ridiculous. But ever since my diagnosis, the air tastes sweeter. Now, that I proven the ‘experts’ wrong (for now), and I’m doing a bit better, I will try to reach-out and help as many people as possible.
How is your book doing?
Can I buy a copy from you?
You could email directly at; larryparish2009@yahoo.com
Love, and God Bless!
Larry
Posted on I know it is strange but I think we have passed an important part of getting it… when we start being thankful for learning to appreciate all the small things in life, or life for that matter. Even the bad days are better when you have the attitude of at least I am alive and thank you God for giving me this day. Love and Peace to all, sharron
Posted on I always loved that song “live like you are dying” and since I was diagnosed with cancer, everytime I hear it I want to “live like I am dying” and I cry. I also want to make a bucket list just like the movie and start doing those things. The first thing on my bucket list to live like I am dying is to take my cruise in March. I have so many things to put on my bucket list, I dont know where to begin after my cruise.
hugs,
amy
Posted on Sweet Sandy:
Such wise words you have. I too think that this path that we all have been set on does make us appreciate life so much more. Today I’ve felt really good…had lunch with my office friends downtown and actually got some work. I know I’ll feel well enough the rest of this week to actually do some work.
We need to Live like we’re living.
Hugs
Teresa
Posted on Hi Sandy,
This is way off topic, but I just wanted to let you know I ordered your book and was just informed it is being shipped.
I can’t wait to read it!
Love, and God Bless!
Larry
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