Cancer

Yesterday my step dad was diagnosed with Cancer. He is only 58 years old. He is the one who brought our family out of poverty and helped us come together. He single handedly built the house we live in today. He has been the shining light for me and so many others. Now, they say he may only have 2 weeks to live.

Life is very interesting, you know. It can be so sweet at times and SO bitter at others. Today I realized that I too am a mortal. I too will to. You, too, will die. We all die. Death doesn't seem real until it hits your home. When you realize that someone you love is or will be gone, it hits you like a brick. Why would God take someone so good?

But we all have to go sometime. So, what are we going to do with our lives? Are we going to be a shining light for others, or are we going to be self centered and focus only on our own needs? What is most important? Family. F-A-M-I-L-Y. When everyone else has gone their own way, family will always be there to comfort us when we need comfort. They will always be there to lend us a helping hand. And it is our family that we love. Whether or not we know it.

Please, people, do your best to live your lives the way you want to be remembered. Perhaps I should clarify that. Remember that someday you will be nothing more than a memory. And memories can be had for good or for bad. So be a good memory. Create good memories. Live good lives and give back.

Thanks for listening.

-Dave