THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Life is what it is...

Take It As It Comes

"One of the most important lessons I've ever learned is that life is rarely exactly as we would like it to be. Instead, it is exactly as it is. Nothing more and nothing less. And the closer we come to making peace with this fact of life, the happier and less stressed we will become. In a way, this form of acceptance of what is actually occurring in the moment is one of the ultimate forms of wisdom. It is one of the greatest stress relievers available to the human race. Life is a journey. There are going to be ongoing issues to deal with and solve. So many things will occur that are beyond your control and that you disapprove of. This being the case, why not step back for a minute and see the wisdom of taking life in stride? If you do, your life is going to get a whole lot easier." --Richard Carlson

When I was diagnosed with Cancer, my youngest son told me, "Mom, I am keying my reactions off of yours. You seem like everything will be fine and that makes me feel better." Of course, my Cancer was very small and the prognosis was positive. At any rate, I think that our families react to Cancer, or other difficult issues in life, the way WE do. Because this journey we call life will more times than not, include difficult and complicated situations, the art of taking life in stride is a worthy goal for all of us to achieve. For people like me, who tend to be a little (or a LOT) on the high strung side of the spectrum, it has been and continues to be a real struggle at times, but I can honestly say it is worth the effort to keep trying.

Kathy Christensen
Sister Survivor
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