The Worriers

A few weeks ago, my dad found a lump on his neck

And out of all of the things that it could have been, I instantly worried in case it was throat cancer.

I think that as a human race, everyone worries too much and automatically assumes the worst about everything.

We worry that eating a slice of pizza will make us gain a pound or that we will never find the love of our life.

We worry about getting into college or getting a job.

We worry about the future.

But if we worry about things too much, it stops us from living our life.

The thing that we are worrying about is always in the back of our minds, festering away and slowly making us go insane.

So we should eat that slice of pizza because one more pound isn’t going to make us so fat that we can’t get out of the door,

And maybe we haven’t found the love of our life yet because it isn’t the right time, but they will come into our lives when we least expect it.

And if we work hard enough, we can easily get into our dream college or get the job that we want.

And about my dad, his test results arrived back from the hospital yesterday,

The lump on his neck just turned out to be a swollen gland.

Reviews

[MsJewel]

I used to be a worrier...but as time went on I learned to let the little things go. There is a great message in your words. And fabulous news for your dad!
:) Julie

[Skye]

I didn't expect this when I read the first line, but I completely agree. We can't let worry control our lives, especially if there isn't anything concrete to worry about - only speculation. You express this well.
I feel you might have forgotten a word here: "And out of all of the things that it have been". Should it be, all of the things that it could have been? Otherwise, I'm glad you're father is okay :) Thank you for posting!

[Laura Harrison]

ahh yes, thanks for pointing that out, and thank you for the lovely review! :)

[Skye]

Any time :)

[RainDancer1997]

I so agree with what your saying. Sometimes people worry their life away. Some people just don't know what it even feels like to live life freely at least for a day without worrying. It's sad to see todays society worrying over things that they should. Great story:)

[Michelle N. H.]

Fear surely does hold one back from living. A very wise little tale that carries a message all can learn from.

[Tennessee]

So f*****g true. We f*****g worry about everything and really we just need to chill. Good kid, I liked the message.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Worry cripples people sometimes they don't allow themselves to do anything because of fear.A very wise story:)

[Winter Renee Vineyard]

Great story.....wonderful insight on how worry can upset your whole life.

[child of God]

Good story thank you for having me read it