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Originally Posted by j0n
My friend, who was such a model human being so as not to ever make enemies with ANYONE, suffered cancer for his entire life and never complained for one second about it. He's gone through more chemo than possibly any other person in this state. Throughout it all he continued to make jokes and divert everyone's attention from his condition. Hes by far the strongest person I've ever known.
He passed away 3 days ago in a hospital bed at the age of 20.
I'm sorry about your grandparents and I wish them well, but think of my friend Sean before you whine about getting yelled at again.
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a while back, my priest told me a story about a monk who had met an individual with cancer and envied his outlook on life. he realized that because that guy knew his days were limited, he really valued life for what it was. the monk wrote in his journal that he would pray to God to be more like him, and soon after, he was diagnosed with cancer as well. the monk wrote that the remaining days of his life were worth more to him than had he not been diagnosed with an illness.
just something to think about, there are two sides to every story. you're friend sean is in my prayers.
and matt- have you ever heard that expression: when it rains , it pours? thats how life is. nothing comes easy. it would be no fun if it were easy. you wouldn't appreciate life it were easy. keep you're chin up and have a positive outlook on life. one day, you're gonna realize that everything that you are upset about now, can really never be that serious. but for what its worth, hang in there. better times are right around the corner