Living Life

As I mentioned in a previous post, my Mom has been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. The last while since she first became sick has been difficult for Mom and her circle of family and friends.

Obviously, much of what is happening is private, but I thought that there must be many other people going through similar experiences and maybe it helps to know that we are not alone.

As a son, I am accustomed to traveling to Mom's house and fixing all the things on her "list" while I visit. Installing lights, repairing dryer vents, cleaning things and other minor household projects. It makes me feel really good when I can help out and make things easier. I really want to "fix" this lung cancer too, but I can't. I suppose that is what a lot of people in this position feel.

Life doesn't always teach you things when you want it to. We all read quotes on living life to the fullest and not wasting your days, but cancer in the family brings the reality of such statements to the front of your mind. I don't have anything poignant to say that will make this all better. All I know is that it really is true that none of us live forever and we don't ever know what the future will hold.

What remains is the kindness and love that we give each other. I will try my best not to waste time in my life with things that don't matter and give more time to things that do.