Reflection: Everyone journeys different seasons- seasons of contentment, joy and the seasons of pain and turmoil is not an exemption- and nobody is exempted!
Since March 2012, my family has been journeying the season of turmoil as my only man , the only man of my mama's, brother's and sister's life was diagnosed with colon cancer. My papa had undergone a surgery removing a mass inside his colon few days he was diagnosed.
And I admit, even up to know I am still in between denial and acceptance with what my Papa has been going through. It's like journeying through a darkest tunnel where looking for a light has been a big challenge and the easiest escape is giving up.
And these little cards above, whom I got from my workmate, have been my guiding angels as my family goes through the terrible season that I don't wish for anyone to experience it. The cards somehow capture the lessons I learned out from the recent turmoil we have been journeying.
And I want to share my thoughts to you:
Move: Don't stop moving as everyday is a journey.
Be affected: Sometimes or most of the times, we choose not to listen or tend to feel numb about some situations facing us because we are afraid to get hurt. But unfortunately God finds ways to make you feel human. So try to loosen your emotions and listen to your mind and heart
Notice more: Do not focus on the bad things happening to you, notice the good things instead. I keep on telling this to myself, "Despite the bad experiences and situations, good things will happen in no time. And yes, good things are happening to my family despite the odds."
Commit your self: Before the incident, I had been too focus with my career aiming to provide and sustain for my family and fulfill my passion but my season for careers shifted and now I am totally committing myself to my family and had to let go of some career-related offers.
Make your partner look good:With what we've been through, my siblings are my cooperative partners. And it is in this situation that I tend to notice that my siblings have their own minds. And giving them responsibilities boost their self-esteem .
These little cards looks so ordinary but the messages have been so striking. These little cards have been my guide as I'm trying to live the different seasons of life in a human and moral way.
Now, which of these messages from these little cards strike you the most?
2 comments:
Hi mai! I am so touched with your blog. I can't imagine it happening to me and for sure i would be at a loss on what to do too. But you have accepted and treated it well, the whole situation. And I am loving those cards. i think everyone should have them and know them by heart. I am so proud of you Mai.
Jam!!!! Didn't think that you are reading it while it is still in the process of editing..hehe..Anyway thanks Mam..Yes that is super terrible that I even don't want others to feel the same.
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