I think it all depends on how you look at things, Eagle. We go through life keeping ourselves alive, by whatever means necessary. When you think about it, anyone could just stop looking after their health at any time and they will quickly pass away as a result.
Life just seems to be something that we hang onto for as long as we can. I guess it's just a survival thing that we inherit from the outset. It' something that is in our genes.
For my part, I'm 59 and I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer a month ago. This thing has done a lot of damage, including having wrapped itself around some major arteries and three lymph nodes. I know it's nasty, but I've just started the whole chemo thing as well.
For my part, I've started seeing things differently than before. Things that bothered me, don't anymore. I'm quickly finding out who my true loved ones are, and that includes family as well as friends. I'm constantly re-evaluating what this thing is that we call life.
There are some positives to be found, and when you think about it, any one of us could jump off a cliff to a certain death at anytime, particularly if we know that death may be coming soon anyway.
But we don't. We hang on. We do whatever it takes to survive. And in that period of time, we can make a difference to others around us in such a positive way. Especially to those that we love and who love us in return. That's what I'm doing, anyway. And it feels good.
Colin
