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The Power of the Platform - Speakers on Life
Maybe you have been trying too hard, or doing
something that was wrong for you. Maybe
you have been harboring negative emotions
or grudges from past experiences that have
depressed your immune system and made you
more susceptible to physical ailments. Maybe
the lesson is that you need to be focused on
what is truly important in your life.
My battle with cancer has just begun. It is
going to be an unpleasant experience involving
considerable pain, distress, and severe weight
loss. It is not something that anyone looks
forward to.
But “what cannot be cured must be endured.” In
the weeks ahead, I will keep you informed of my
progress and the situation as it unfolds. I have
full confidence in a complete cure. I am positive,
optimistic, and cheerful. I refuse to allow this
situation to get me down. For each of you who
may be going through your own “dark night of
the soul,” remember to look for the good, seek
the valuable lesson, and tell yourself that “this
too shall pass.”
UPDATE: I began chemo yesterday, Thursday,
April 15. I will soon learn how I respond
physically and then be able to plan my life and
work around it.
When you think about it, having cancer can be
a metaphor for any big problem or unexpected
setback in life. It happens unexpectedly, like
job loss, bankruptcy, or divorce. You react with
surprise, shock, and dismay. Then, you finally
accept “the facts on the ground.”
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