How simple it is to give others advice, ideas, opinions, of how to cope with a major illness like cancer, and yet how difficult it is to keep our heads, our hearts, our minds, optimistic , and to just simply take everyone's suggestions and tips of how to cope.
The Corona virus has shown us that at the moment, we can't beat it or rush it away, to just wear our masks and be home free, or to isolate ourselves, and yet somehow we may find ourselves testing positive. Our particular illness is our burden to carry, and to deal with our heart, our emotions, our minds, our souls. Each of us has to find, if possible, ways to not only cope with what IS, but how to lighten our load. Some love to read, some enjoy speaking via the telephone with special friends and family; some are TV watchers, some use prayer and religious studies to ease their soul; some use art, puzzles, games as bridge , rummikub, etc.
I mention the corona virus, because it has taught us and is teaching us that as much as we would like to think that we are in control of our lives, we have been grounded in many ways; physically, mentally,emotionally, socially. We are simply part of this universe and while still on the train of life, we will and are meeting up with challenging and difficult long term conditions.
I send you my sincere best wishes that you and I will continue to search, to find positive activities: meditation, prayers, music,- whatever soothes us, and enable us to 'hang in there', and to deal as best we can with the now, the today, the tenuous future for ourselves and for mankind. And....sometimes /often, we are 'down', sad and weepy. That too has its place. BUT ......WE RISE TO THE CHALLENGE AND TRY ONCE AGAIN TO COPE WITH WHAT IS!
G. bless all of us. Feel free to write back to me, no name needed. I appreciate all comments.
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