Miracles and Wonders
Circle of Life, Cancer and Blessings
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How can the words, “cancer”, “life” and “blessings” all be used together like that? I
suppose “cancer” and “life” or "life" and "blessings" are understandable, but "cancer"
and “blessings”? How is that possible? Surely Cancer must be a curse not a blessing,
but as strange as it sounds, for me, getting cancer has been one of the greatest
blessings of my life.
Hearing the diagnosis of cancer was like a sharp slap in the face. Life as I knew it was
instantly gone the second I heard the words “you have cancer”, and a new life
immediately began. I quickly realized what was important and what was superficial.
Most of the things that I had previously considered important were just “small stuff”
compared to facing mortality and starting the fight of my life. But isn't that realization a
blessing?
I’m blessed with a husband who was there beside me holding my hand during all the
chemo treatments and taking care of me while I was too sick to do anything for
myself. I didn't recognize how loving of a husband I had until then. I’m also blessed
with the love of friends who emailed me and sent care packages, flowers, and cards to
help to cheer me up. Again I didn't appreciate the depth of kindness that in those close
to me. But the biggest blessing of all was that I found my faith again. I have a
renewed relationship with my God and He has opened my eyes and heart to see these
blessings. I’m blessed to take time to really enjoy life and live in the moment and know
how precious life is and none of that would have been possible without having cancer.
Yes, cancer and life and blessings are interconnected for me. Dealing with cancer has
changed my life and through it, I've been blessed and continue to be blessed. It’s only
now coming on a year since I finished my treatments and I look back on all this and see
how my life’s journey continues with having cancer and how this has affected that life
and changed it and brought about blessings that I would not have received otherwise. I
can see it all coming together with one thing leading to the next and now it has come
full circle with the creation and work of this website.
When I started this website, my hope was that I would help others ---that my cancer
and faith experiences could touch another person ---actually just one person and I
would be happy. Last week I received an email that granted my wish. What a joy it
was to know that I indeed had helped someone, and yes, it was a blessing --- a blessing
that only came about from having gone through cancer. So yes, “cancer” and “life”
and “blessings” are all connected together in a circle for me. I see it now and I’m
thankful to the Lord for giving me these experiences and it truly is a blessing.
suppose “cancer” and “life” or "life" and "blessings" are understandable, but "cancer"
and “blessings”? How is that possible? Surely Cancer must be a curse not a blessing,
but as strange as it sounds, for me, getting cancer has been one of the greatest
blessings of my life.
Hearing the diagnosis of cancer was like a sharp slap in the face. Life as I knew it was
instantly gone the second I heard the words “you have cancer”, and a new life
immediately began. I quickly realized what was important and what was superficial.
Most of the things that I had previously considered important were just “small stuff”
compared to facing mortality and starting the fight of my life. But isn't that realization a
blessing?
I’m blessed with a husband who was there beside me holding my hand during all the
chemo treatments and taking care of me while I was too sick to do anything for
myself. I didn't recognize how loving of a husband I had until then. I’m also blessed
with the love of friends who emailed me and sent care packages, flowers, and cards to
help to cheer me up. Again I didn't appreciate the depth of kindness that in those close
to me. But the biggest blessing of all was that I found my faith again. I have a
renewed relationship with my God and He has opened my eyes and heart to see these
blessings. I’m blessed to take time to really enjoy life and live in the moment and know
how precious life is and none of that would have been possible without having cancer.
Yes, cancer and life and blessings are interconnected for me. Dealing with cancer has
changed my life and through it, I've been blessed and continue to be blessed. It’s only
now coming on a year since I finished my treatments and I look back on all this and see
how my life’s journey continues with having cancer and how this has affected that life
and changed it and brought about blessings that I would not have received otherwise. I
can see it all coming together with one thing leading to the next and now it has come
full circle with the creation and work of this website.
When I started this website, my hope was that I would help others ---that my cancer
and faith experiences could touch another person ---actually just one person and I
would be happy. Last week I received an email that granted my wish. What a joy it
was to know that I indeed had helped someone, and yes, it was a blessing --- a blessing
that only came about from having gone through cancer. So yes, “cancer” and “life”
and “blessings” are all connected together in a circle for me. I see it now and I’m
thankful to the Lord for giving me these experiences and it truly is a blessing.