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I read a snippet from a blogger yesterday Danny , his diagnosis was the start of a new journey. It got me thinking about my journey. My new WordPress friend does not have cancer, his diagnosis was something else. He has an amazing attitude, an attitude that life is a journey and so what if he had other plans on the old journey before his diagnosis. It’s the start of a brand new journey. I hear people say to me a lot it’s ok for you though your not terminal. My response is always the same “we are all terminal, it’s just you have a clearer idea of when that will be”
See there are only two ways to look at your future. You can either be an optimist or a pessimist. An optimist can see good in all situations, but a pessimist expects things to go wrong and expects there to be issues that will hinder their progress. Maybe a pessimist is more of a realist, what do you think.
Back to the point, anyone that’s had a doctor sit in front of them knows how it feels to have a diagnosis given. I was not One of the lucky ones. Mine was “you have Cancer” very chilling words and they do take some time to get your head round. All sorts of other things went with that, the asking of questions, “what will happen if I don’t have treatment”? “what’s Chemothearopy“? lots of things I asked like that.
It’s only looking back that you realise that it was the start of a journey, one with lots of trials but at the same time, one I am glad I went on. Without cancer I would not be writing this blog, I would not have the friends I have. Cancer has given me so much. You see you can gain so much because of your diagnosis, you just have to keep your head up and keep Doing. Life is only a slog if we make it one, yesterday I put a note up.mit was a cactus picture. With the caption “just because your given a cactus it does not mean you have to sit on it” our attitude to desease is the key to a better journey with it. Hang our heads, and walk around like the world owes us a living ,then generally people will not want to help. Put your hand out to help someone up, and help will come to you. That’s the way the world works, a secret of a happy life. I love to discover secrets of life, little gems are always hidden. Only those that look for diamonds find them.
Have a great day.
Fonz
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Mark (Fonz) thanks for your visit and follow. Happy you came by to enjoy the tranquil sunsets and sunrises!! Your journey with the “diagnosis” is inspirational! Know you already remember what made you smile (Before Sundown). Keep it up! π Elizabeth
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Thanks Ellizebeth π
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what do I think? A pessimist isn’t more real than an optimist as both are grounded in one’s thoughts/world view/beliefs. What’s real is what’s happening now, what’s tangible and what will be-who knows but the past can be a predictor of the future and statistics do speak to probabilities.
I really like reading what you write albeit I only read two posts. I don’t spend a lot of time reading posts, just not how I like to spend my time-straining my eyes. But yours really caught my attention and I’m glad I took the time. Thank you!
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Well so you know, I really really appreciate, both your feedback and your time. It means so much to me, because I know that you may possibly talk about me to others. Thank you π
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Thanks, Mark, for following my blog. I truly appreciate it. I am enjoying reading your perspectives on love, life, and cancer. Both of my parents succumbed to the disease and a sister is a survivor. When cancer touches your life, even though not to you, personally, it changes things. Life becomes more precious, adversity strengthens. Each moment is a gift.
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Whole heartedly agree with you. My wife’s parents is the same story as yours, my dads a survivor as is his eldest son. Me. I empathise with you. Please feel free to join our face book group, you would be most welcome.
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I was a paramedic in my last life, so transported many folks with cancer. They had some amazing stories and faced it in many different ways. I was blessed to be able to help them on their journies.
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And now your part of mine… π
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Yes! π
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Inspirational post
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How long have you been blogging for Jabrush?
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A little over a year.
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Your doing well. π
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Thank you, so are you
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Oh I am glad you think so ππ
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165 days by my reckoning…
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What an amazing attitude to have through this. You are an inspiration to many my friend. All the best to you
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WOW that’s really kind of you to say….. Thanks very much… ππ
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It’s true pal like you say the usual attitude and I can understand it is head down and pity. But to use this as motivation to go live life is a breathe of fresh air and I can imagine it will inspire others even without a illness.
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I am not sucking up to you at all, but I really appreciate you saying that. Because while fonzandcancer. Is the name of my blog because it was my fight I do hope that people in other battles are encouraged to. Thank you what your name? – Fonz
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This is the beauty of WordPress my friend so many opinions and stories of so many journeys. Inspiration every where.
Cheers Rich
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As Andy Dufresne said…”I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” Diagnosis makes life very clear. Although as you mentioned I don’t have cancer, MS has changed my life completely. Will it kill me? I’m not sure, but we are all terminal, right?!
Danny
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Absolutely, I like your outlook. Whilst others seem to like my outlook. You most certainly have a great way to look at life. Hey Danny I don’t know why but the link I put on your name does not work. Is there something I did wrong?
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I was going to mention that to you. It doesn’t show me how you linked. You should be copying my page URL then adding it in the link window.
Danny
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Ps I love shawshank redemption….
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Phenomenal movie!
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