Take a simple blood test and...your life changes.
In 2004 I had prostate cancer had surgery, threw the cancerous parts in the trash can and that is it...not even close.
2008 and "it" came back...probably had a few cells that I left. Take 39 radiation treatments and that is that...oops not so!
2010 and it is back with a vengeance So,what have I been thinking about? Dying comes pretty quick to mind. Then what does this mean is close behind and that is where the problem raises it's ugly head.
There are alot of things you really need to do. Make a will if you own anything, are married, have kids, etc. Funeral is next and believe it or not they do not just happen, someone arranges it.
Then it occurs to you that you can have something to say about this. Who gets your stuff? I really have alot of stuff that is important to me, will my wife or kids look at it as I do, probably not but something has to be done with it anyway.
When I get this sorted out I will get back with you all.
A Bedouin at Heart
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I read your blog a while back. It made me think about the fact that, we will all die, it's just a matter of when. But in your situation or anyone who knows, dieing is something that is going to happen sooner than they imagined, does that make you live each day differently?
ReplyDeleteI had this discussion with my daughters the other day and I suppose because they're all young their reaction was different than mine. I told them, I thought it would be awesome to know when I was going to die. I would spend my time doing the things that had to be done, like a will, organizing things I was leaving behind, taking care of whatever had to be finished BUT, after those things were done... I'd sit down and tell some people things I should have been telling them my whole life, like how much I appreciated them, loved them, wished I would have been there for them more, apologies, those kind of things. I'd spend time with people I wanted to spend time with, real time together. I'd do the things I'd always wanted to do, as long as I was able to do them. My bucket list would probably be short, but it sure would be fun and I'd do it too. :)
My kids thought I was morbid thinking like that. They thought, a surprise ending would be much better. I'm getting older and perhaps my thinking like that, goes along with getting closer to the exit. Anyways... all that to say, I hope you do exactly what you feel led to do each and every day, no matter how many days our Lord sees fit to give you. Only God knows our exit day and it won't be one second sooner or later than the one He has set for us. Love you Mickey and I'm praying for you and mom.
Lord, you are our maker and redeemer. We love you and know that you are in total control of our lives. Praying Mickey's story has a lot more chapters to be lived with his wife, his family and all those he loves. In Jesus name, Amen