Our Lives..

Just thoughts on life,and this New Year..

"Having a terminal cancer has altered my thoughts of this coming new year from all those that have come and gone. Life is so bizarre that in some ways, my diagnosis has been a blessing.

"I'm not sure why life goes like that. But often in those moments when our life seems to be at its lowest, we are taught the most profound lessons. Life can be so unforgiving and cruel, and yet still possess a breathtaking beauty. As humans, we tend to separate ourselves for the most shallow and selfish of reasons. But in the end, our sameness should always erode away our differences. We all will experience pain and loss on this journey. We all will have our brief moments of chest-pounding triumph, to be followed by the crushing reality that we are also the frailest and weakest of beings.

"My hope for the New Year is for people to understand how fleeting our health, our wealth and our social status can be; that life is a blend of all things, both good and bad, for all people. I hope that we learn to see that sameness - and know that, all in all, life is good.''

Reviews

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Bless you Rain for that brave and true Poem, I wish you many years of joy with your wonderful family and friends, the watch your life and situation with so much brave, you admire the good part of life, and you willing to forget the bad. Life is so fragile, everything you got can be changed, I always say, health is the most imortant thing, all come after.

Happy and healthy new year, enjoy your grandchildren they are wonderful Yossi

[J.Black]

"My hope for the New Year is for people to understand how fleeting our health, our wealth and our social status can be; that life is a blend of all things, both good and bad, for all people. I hope that we learn to see that sameness - and know that, all in all, life is good.''

Wishing you a wonderful New Year and a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy the gifts of your grandchildren because they are the ones that cost the most.

Very true! Many blessings to you and your family.

[Fran Marie]

that life is a blend of all things, both good and bad, for all people. I hope that we learn to see that sameness - and know that, all in all, life is good.''

So true Rain, a most profound write here~ life truly is a blend of all things

May the new coming year 2009 bring you and yours an abundance of Blessings, Good Health,

and Happiness~Fran

[Amanda]

this is profoundly true, Ray...though i may say that life is a journey, not a destination, we are all destined for the same end. to live our lives to the fullest and be happy that life is good no matter what should be important. we never know what will happen...sometimes we get thrown a curve ball to make us stop and think of what you have so eloquently stated in this write.

be strong, my friend...cherish the life you have now and enjoy your time with your grandchildren, they are life's little treasures.

i hope you have a wonderful new year.

Amanda

[G]

Some of know that all to well.Sometimes I wonder if that's blessing or a curse.

[Emily B]

Ray, you always inspire me. Those three small words--"Life is good". I always think of you when I say them. There is the biggest truth in these words you've written. We all need to stop and reflect sometimes. About what is important. About what we might be leaving behind us. I want you to know that I get the biggest smile seeing that picture of you and that pretty little girl. Life isn't always what we expect it to be, but it's all we have.

Love you.

[Raef C. Boylan]

I think the only way to truly 'live' may be when we accept that death is going to find us at some point. Like you say, our health is fleeting; everything's a toss of the dice.
Glad you're with us to remind us.
Thanks for sharing your bravery and thoughts.

[Walkingblind]

Wow Rain thank u so much for posting this I totally understand what
u mean. Everything is like glass under our feet. It's scary because
we feel that we are the constant when really we're just here
to make a difference before the ice breaks. Thank u

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A wonderful write Rain. I hope so too. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Debileah