This is my first post for 2017. I planned on posting sooner and other topics to start the year but life has a way of giving me topics that are timely and of the essence. I wrote this post last week while on an airplane flying back to San Diego. I went to visit my family and friends for New Year’s and to spend some time re-learning about our family business.
New Year's is the time when you are excited to start new and many people are making resolutions for their lives. Yes, we all know which ones, exercising, eating better, being true to ourself, spending more time with family. But what happens when you get the news that you have stage 4 cancer and only have 6-8 months to live? What is your New Year’s resolution then?
I’m not sure what I would do but I got the news last week that a very close friend was given this diagnosis. He sent me a text letting me know what was going on. Needless to say, I was shocked. I didn’t even know what to say other than: I’m sorry! What can I do to help?” His reply left me gasping for air. I want to die! I didn’t know what to say afterwards. I was determined not to let this stopped me from reaching out to him. The next day I texted him again and said: “I don’t know what to say but I’m not going to let that stop me from being there for you.” How can I support you and your family?” I know is not much but it is the something.
With his situation front and center. I was trying to figure out things that I could do to help support and encourage him. I remembered the song from Tim McGraw, Live Like You Were Dying. I haven’t had the courage yet to share it with him but I watched the video and heard the song few times trying to find the right words to encourage him. I have faith that God will give me the right words, at the right time and for the right reasons but until then the best I feel I can do is to pray for his healing and salvation. In the meantime, I wanted to remind everyone to never take life for granted, you should not wait until the kids are out of college, when the kids get married, when you retire, when you have enough money to start living life, start living your life today like tomorrow is never promised!
What would you do if you knew you only had 6-8 months to live?
Fearless Frances
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