Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I always took this to mean that everyone makes mistakes, so forgive others the mistakes they make.
To err is human, to forgive divine. Blimey I'm getting all biblical this morning! You don't always know what's behind the anguish, the hurt, the pain, the fear, the anger of why. To be diagnosed with an illness which is life threatening is scary and even though you have people around who care, you feel alone, frightened, angry, confused, a whole host of emotions.
Cancer messes your head up. You needed time to get over it. If you ever do. Takes your confidence and strength. You don't know unless you've been there. If you have ever been told you need to face your own mortality you can understand. If you haven't, you can't.
It's simple.
9 years on I'm in a better place.
Thanks to family, friends, those who rally round with support. You find out who is here for you. And who is not.
If you are fighting cancer, or know someone who is, give them a call, send a card or letter, drop round to see them, it really helps that you care.
Hope my musings help if you know someone diagnosed with serious illness, or if you have to go through the hell yourself. Every little helps
People said to me "I wish I could help". Well you did. Each kind word helped. Each phone call helped. Each card helped. Each visit helped. Each person who took the time and trouble to offer love and support, whether it was emotional help by talking, practical help by taking me to hospital, or doing something around the house I could not manage, making me laugh, lending things to keep me occupied and take my mind off the treatments and frightening things happening to me, sending me flowers, a thoughtful card with a few words saying you were thinking of me, every person who did these things helped me through.
Thank You. X
Thank you seems inadequate but it's the only words I have, the thing is you showed you care, that is what helps.
