Fear is a liar

Cancer is a physical illness and does not have to be a mental or spiritual illness. I have only been dealing with PC for 1 year and at times I let it darken my spirit and my thinking. I have been selfish and inconsiderate to those around me. I have allowed the disease to take away some of todays because I was worried about tomorrows.

There are days when I read others posts and allow the darkness to creep back in. I feel the pain in love ones, the fear of those with the disease and I get it! We all deal with this disease in different ways and I am clear that what works best for most of us is sharing our journey, connecting with others and allowing our fears and pain to be out in the open. I also believe and am trying to practice not allowing this disease to take today from me and my friends and family.

Cancer can be lonely and scary! I get trapped some days thinking about what might happen and it is usually a negative thought. Why don’t we project positive outcomes, cures? Because of fear! I stumble across a great song lately called “Fear is a liar!” That title is what I need to lean on.
I have no clue what the future brings, never have and never will. However, when I look back at all the life hurdles I have faced, the outcomes were always way more positive than I projected. We have the power to be in today, in this moment and relish the gifts in front of us right now! I get some of us are really sick, and the treatments are hard, and I wish peace for each of you today.

Let’s be a force of good, of helping those around us live with dignity and gratitude today. We can look for goodness each moment and try to be there for others. Sure, there will be days of anxiety, sickness, pain, and worry. Let’s try to shrink those to moments and look for the gifts, not the trials.
Today I was experiencing some SEs and feeling sorry for myself. Then we played golf with my one son and later in the evening we had dinner with my 5 kids and 5 grandkids. Got to put the little ones on a merry go round, bought them ice cream and I just loved them. My kids were laughing and kidding each other, none of them was thinking about my cancer. I had the chance to see the awesome life I have with cancer. I am grateful for my life today and cancer is part of that I today I will not let it take my spirit!

Together we can be strong and when needed lean on each other. Together we can learn together and help each other navigate this cancer journey. Together we can be a beacon of hope for those that come after us and a light of peace to those at the end stages.

So today let us join together to say yes, we have cancer and we will not let it take our spirit, our peace of mind, and our ability to be the best men we can be for those around us! We got this it does not have us!!!!!

Denis
That is a great song, and a great great post. I wish I had time to expand and a compliment to you, just hope others hear you and do just what you say. I am with you 100% Thank you thank you for this post!
Keep the Faith Brother(s)
Wings

Post Edited (Wings of Eagles) : 8/16/2018 9:44:37 PM (GMT-6)

It’s fascinating how ones inward tortured thoughts get carried away...your example is great. Nobody else was thinking about it but you. “I’ve got cancer.” I think that the doctors and pathologists who have proposed NOT “branding” cases like yours with the word “cancer” we’re brilliant and we’re seeking to address the human psyche to benefit people with thoughts like you. If your chronic disease had a completely different name, like TWIG, you probable wouldn’t be having the lonely and scared thoughts your mind drifts off to...
Wish you peace, but I also wish we didn’t have to put others through the same torture; stop calling common favorable risk cases “cancer.”

"Fear is a liar," by Zach Williams:

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Fear IS a liar, and it can be a very talented liar. But, we do have the ability to call fear out for its lies.

Very nice words. I try to enjoy every positive thing I can and minimize the negatives. I recently had my 2 month old grandson fall asleep on my shoulder. Best 2+ hours I've had in a long time.

Denis, your posts are usually motivational and inspirational......this one is probably your greatest masterpiece! Cancer may have us today but we can not allow it to take away our dreams and our future. I have made detailed plans for my future and when I think of these pleasant thoughts it makes me smile! Surround yourself with love and positive energy! Do not allow cancer to take away your tomorrows..... plan you future and make it happen! Thanks Denis for expressing your thoughts to all of us (once again) ---Brothers in Arms!

Subdenis said...
DBELL we are fortunate folks, all we have to do is look at the gifts we have. Thaks you for your thoughts. Masterpiece made me feel odd. I just write from the heart! Thanks,

Yes, I am thankful as well. This whole experience has put my life in perspective! I no longer sweat the small stuff and found that things are going to happen that we have no control over! You can stay in bed all day and feel sorry for yourself or you can get up...be thankful, and fight!! thanks for expressing your feelings (from the heart) with us. Thanks again! Dave