Monday, September 11, 2017

Oh, So That's Why.

One of the big questions is my life has always been "why?".

Why do I have to take the trash out every night? Why do I have to always be the responsible one? Why did I get cancer? Why twice? Why did I live?

I consider that "why" gene to be a blessing and a curse. The answers to tough questions has always been a chase for me, a pursuit for the truth and facts that explain or make things real and understandable. I have to know why. No, I demand to know why.

A big reason for my inactivity on this blog has been trying to figure out why I am still writing my innermost thoughts. What do I share? Is it still relevant? Does anyone care?

After the last few months, I think I have a clearer picture of why. I have had half-a-dozen friends, family members and just people I know battle with cancer. Some have lost the fight. Others in various stages. Amazing connections from my past have taken place. And perhaps the biggest news came when someone near to my heart was recently diagnosed with the same cancer I had.

Why was that big news? Because of my treatment in 2007––and the results of success––the Doctors had a better cure. Better information. Better results form clinical trial treatments. Better chance for cure. And my friend is better off than I was at this stage.

Why, that's the best news I've heard in a long time.

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