My father’s battle with cancer lasted for many years. And I understand that in some ways, as a family, we were very fortunate in that regard. We were blessed to have him with us for about a decade after he was diagnosed. But the truth of the matter is that he spent most of those last ten years suffering and fighting just to stay alive. At one point, he endured an entire year of…
Don’t ever be afraid to cry. Crying is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. You may have been hurt in ways unimaginable but as time goes by, the pain won’t be so hard. You may want to be strong and hold the emotions in but… Don’t ever be afraid to cry. See The Good would like to thank Amy for her guest post. Amy is a Florida resident and has…
You got to have fun You got to have life You got to hang tough when life throws you trouble for it’s your attitude that counts When you take a fall, you got to take it all in stride or it’ll tear you apart All the whining and complaining won’t do you any good It’ll only make you feel worse and make people not want to be around you The best thing I’ve found is…
It’s always difficult to face the reality of a parent’s illness. Most children grow and thrive within the warm, protective sphere known as a loving parents care. And even when the relationship has been difficult or dysfunctional, there still seems to be a connection of more than simply genetics. This emotional connection to a parent might simply be a single, thin shred of hope that someday this complicated, or almost nonexistent relationship, will somehow…
In a hospital waiting room in Dayton, Ohio, Mahler Symphony No.2 “Resurrection” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHsFIv8VA7w&t=225s) plays for a comatose patient. I had chosen this piece of music for my brother, Ryan. It was his favorite Mahler symphony. The theme of the symphony is resurrection. Like Martha from the John 11 Bible passage, my family had the faith to believe in the future resurrection of my brother’s soul but we’re wrestling with the faith that his seemingly lifeless…
Dreams Some big, some small They are made by every one of us Whether we want to make just a slight change or a profound one, there is always this desire to improve our lives. The most important thing is, do we have the courage to do what it takes to make our wishes come true? Do we have the confidence? Yes, we do. We have the ability to accomplish our goals but taking the…
My grandmother, my mother’s mother, was always an important part of life. Many of my fondest childhood memories include holidays with her as well as summer days spent at her house. She was the only grandparent that was a part of my life after my grandfather, her husband, passed away just before my 5th birthday. But I never felt that I missed out on having more grandparents, she was always more than enough for me.…