If you were diagnosed with cancer, or some other disease that could kill you, what would you do? I don't mean the bit where you mourn, because you will mourn and you will feel self-pity, but after that, once you've gone beyond the angry stage and reached the acceptance stage... what would you do? How would you live your life? Okay, we also have to ignore the devastating ramifications of chemotherapy which will give you no energy, strength or will to do fuq all. Let's say you've gone beyond that or you're going through it and somehow are still managing to live your life doing what you want to do. What would that be? Would you tackle your bucket list? Discover new places, new things to do, new cuisines? Spend time with your loved ones? Get away from your loved ones? Take pilates or yoga? Become a body builder, go back to school, write a book? Become an activist or philanthropist? Help those who need your need? Volunteer at a hospital or hospice? Learn to paint? Go sky diving, bungee jumping, cave/cliff diving - you're already facing death in the face, so wtf, why not, eh? The sky is the limit! Or, would you continue life the way you've been doing? Ponder it and share it! And I'll do the same! <3
PS: There are a few reasons for this post. One is, I've been seeing old social media posts by Laurie IOIO, and I'm wondering (as are many others) how she is, where she is, how her fight with cancer has been coming along... is she even still with us? Laurie is a shining star, helping out so many random people online, especially through the Cancer Survivors and Support page she used to run. I miss her. And as always, another reason, I think about my mommy's fight with breast cancer (often), which lasted 14 months and which she lost. I think about all the people I've met online who were there for me during that time and after she passed away. So many people that I seem to have known forever, for a short time, or who I didn't know prior - you came by and shared your stories with me, your support, your comfort, yourselves, selflessly helping a mourning soul you didn't or did know. I appreciate all of that compassion, even though at times I was too distraught to respond to any of it.
Thirdly, in conversations with friends as of late, we've been pondering our lives and our accomplishments thus far. We think we can do better, we can do more. Life doesn't have to be just daily living, paycheque to paycheque. Instead, let's make our mark! Maybe we already have, so let's mark up life some more ! I too, will ponder what I would do and will share it with whoever is interested in hearing it. Live well, my friends <3
