We all know someone with
cancer or who has had cancer. And what about the children. Those beautiful,
young, strong spirited children, who show us how to smile in the face of adversity.
Children who never complain
and are put through more than any child should when young. Their childhoods
stripped away and replaced with hospitals, injections and illness.
Today I wrote a card to a
young boy who is fighting cancer. He will celebrate his 10th
birthday in hospital as he has many of his previous ones.
How can we not appreciate our
own children, their health and ours when we see so many that aren’t as fortunate. As
a past and recovering chronic complainer I can no longer complain about such
idle things. Life is a gift, your health is a gift, the eyes you’re reading
this with. A gift. There all gifts.
It’s hard sometimes not to
get caught up in everyday problems but when I remember that others out there
have real problems and real issues it always puts my own into perspective - mine
are so small and pointless in comparison.
The
things I can complain about sometimes are embarrassing to admit, but as I mentioned
I’m in the process of giving that up. I want to embrace life not condemn it.
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