MYSELF--I
was born on the 29th August 1953, in Singapore.
I got married when I was about 25 years old and blessed to have a
supportive husband
and three lovely daughters, Joesie,
Joelin and Joeann,
24,19 and 16 respectively. I am a Breast Cancer Volunteer and a homemaker.
To me cancer had provided
a sound wake-up call—a call that I’m happy to say, took
place at age 43 rather than later. It has allowed me to implement
the appropriate life changes. Before that, I’d never thought
of helping others. The impact of having breast cancer seemed to have
wakened me up. I begin to feel that living meaningfully was more important
than living long. It was time to start looking at things in a new
way. I was determined to figure out what else I could do to enhance
the conventional cancer treatments and to fully recover physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually by changing various aspects
of my lifestyle. I accepted for myself and looking for the best that
conventional oncology therapy had to offer and complementing it with
additional therapies.
As for me
now each moment is the only moment I can do anything about. Each day
is the only day I have. And I can choose how I will live each moment
and each day. I would like to hear how you have allowed hope to grow
and change. Our Life is in our Hands. LIVING FULLY EVERY DAY when
we aren't on the top. Having learned to live with cancer and found
hope and healing through reading poetry. Living a simple life is my
next healing.
Medicine
for My soul
YES, to
become simple
and live simply,
not only within yourself but also in
your everyday dealings.
Don't make ripples all around you,
don't try so hard to be interesting,
keep your distance, be honest,
fight the desire to be thought
fascinating by the outside world.
by ETTY HILLESUM
I believe
we would be
happier to have a personal revolution
in our individual lives and go back
to simpler living and more
direct thinking.
It is that make living worthwhile,
the sweet fundamental
things such as love and
duty, work and rest and
living close to nature.
by LAURA INGALLS
WILDER
The secret
of contentment
is knowing how to enjoy
what you have,
and to be able to
lose all desire for
things beyond your reach.
byLIN YUTANG
(1895-1976)
Inner
Simplicity
Slow Down
Spend Time Each Day in Nature
Learn to Enjoy the Silence
Create Your Own Sanctuary
Have a Weekend Retreat at Home
Have a Family Retreat
Enjoy Each Moment
Use the Events of the Day to Bring You Back
Learn to Receive
Practice Detaching
Choose to Ignore an Insult
Use Affirmation
Use Visualizations
Review Your Day
Be Patient
Practice Dying
Harbor No Thought THat Will Burn
Stop Worrying
Stop Judging Others
Take Time to Think
Get Rid of your Anger
Cry a Lot
Laugh a Lot
Create Joy in your Life
by ELAINE ST.
JAMES
Put more
Smiles on my face by
disscovering more peaceful places.
Bring compassion and faith and courage to that place.(still trying
)
What Cancer Has
Done For Me
Cancer has
brought me to the realization that life is so short, you shouldn't
wait when you feel something is right, and you should try everyday
to be a person that you can be proud of.
Material things don't mean anything; what matters is the love of family
and friends.
It introduced me to myself.
Teach me to give love more.
It gives me Hope.
Introduced more new friends
and appreciate them.
Learn to have positive mind,
Laugh more.
Give me more courage and understanding.
It bring love, light, happy and faith.
Cancer gives me time to say goodbye, time to adjust to the inevitable.
Like it's a blessing.
