The point of this post is that there are also some REALLY GOOD things that come from having cancer and I think that I'll share them with you. In no particular order, here's what comes to my mind:
- You get preferential treatment at doctor's offices and hospitals. Generally speaking, you get to go to the front of the line.
- You get the best pharmaceuticals. I had a reaction once during chemo and they gave me some sort of happy medicine. Wow--good stuff. :)
- Catching up with old friends. It's great to re-establish old friendships and see what your old friends are up to.
- Material Things--How can a person be expected to heal from surgery without a Playstation 3?!?! Also, spouses don't even blink an eye when you tell them that you need new kitchen equipment to support your new diet (I just got a new food processor, dehydrator, and I'm going blender shopping soon).
- Family--You really realize just how important your family is. Quality time with them takes on a whole new meaning. You no longer take them for granted.
- A caring wife massages your hands and feet each and every night.
- You can try radical new hairstyles that you've never had the courage to try before (spikey blue hair comes to mind!).
- When you're out in the woods with the guys, and you get too tired and have to lay down in the dirt for a break, the rest of the guys will carry you (the words to Lean on Me are echoing through my head right now).
- Your community, workplace, and place of worship reach out to you and offer you support in ways that you never dreamed possible. It renews your faith in the goodness in people's hearts.
- People cook for you and bring you food to fatten you up.
- People from around the world read your blog.
- You can go to the spa to relax and it counts as therapy.
Best wishes,
Tim
5 comments:
There is also the good side of being Tim's dad:
1) I get to enjoy more time with you.
2) I realize even more how valuble our time together is.
3) I also get to go to the front of the line with you.
4) Grandma and I get to have time with Erica and use the excuse that you need to have alone time with Robin.
5) I get to go to the spa with you and you even buy.
6) I am flattered by your new hair style that is almost as short as mine.
7) You show me all of the love that I feel for you each and every day.
Love, Dad
We will always have each other to lean on.
Love, Dad
Tim, Your dad's so good in the words he has expressed. You are so blessed to be father and son. You have such an amazing bond, the light of love, joy, honor, and pride shines brightly around you both father and son. May God bless you both to spend a very long lifetime honoring each others love. You are both such an amazing gift to each other and to all of those who love you so. We are in awe of your wondrous bond of pure love and selflessness. LOve always us
way to go! it's fun to look at the bright side of bad things.
because of my weird "injury," i also have great blessings: a helpful teenager, a new bed, fewer migraines, and i'm 10 lbs. lighter. Wow!
wendy
HI Tim, its been awhile since we have heard from you. Praying all is well with you Robyn and Erica.
Regards, Jori & Jim
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