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You only have 1 life, make it a good one

I had hodgkins and went thru chemo and was just released last week to go back to work and school and be "normal" again. I'm scared because I don't know where to begin or what to do 1st. Having cancer made me realize that life is too short to be unhappy about anything. Life throws some curveballs at you sometimes...hey, no1 said it would be easy, did they? "stuff" happens, and EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Life is short and why not be happy while were here?? Get up and do something you've always wanted to do, try something you've never tried before, do the things that make u smile because if you spend your life layin around worryin about your cancer, when its commin back, why it happened to you, etc....you'll be miserable forever. Who wants that? Smile =) you were put on this earth for a reason, maybe it was to get cancer or know someone with cancer, to benifit the human race somehow, to save someones life...who knows. The point is ypur here for a reason that you don't know and your not leaving until you've accomplished what you were sent to do, who knows when that will be, 5 years, 5 days, 5 decades...enjoy it while your here, you're only here once and lets face it this is a pretty good place to be! (I'm sorry if a lot of this doesnt make sense. I know what I want to say, but my son is sick, I haven't slept in 4 nights and my brain isn't functioning correctly. I hope yall understand what I mean though!!) God Bless
Hi Sarah. I was diagnosed last month and I have to agree with you. The first thoughts that ran through my mind as I had a moment to collect my thoughts was "why didnt I do this or why didn't I go there". We have to make the most of life because you never know what tomorrow will bring. I am still optimistic. I hope you get some sleep and feel better:)
 
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