New perspective on life!

[diesel101]

2020 has been a screwed up year for everyone but I will have to say this last 12 months has definitely changed my way of looking at life and how I will live for the rest of it.


I went through a divorce in the last six months finalized it December 30th and also had hernia surgery in November but those are minor compared to the problems a lot of people have. I had a friend diagnosed last april with lymphoma cancer, he has gone through 9 months of chemo,radiation, stem cell transplant and basically just Hell. He was just declared cancer free by his doctor last week, God does work miracles now and then.
I also have a friend that is not so lucky, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 3 months ago, he started chemo immediately and after 2 1/2 months of chemo they found the tumor is aggressively grown 10 times it size in 2 months. The doctors basically stopped all treatments and told him there is nothing they can do and gave him 3 months to live. The worst part besides only have 3 months is normally pancreatic cancer is not a pleasant way to go at the end. I am not a extremely religious man but I do pray for him every day.

These things have made me sit back and think how short life actually is and a person needs to live it to the fullest. I have spent the last 30 years trying to chase the dollar and build a business. I look back and realize how many things I have missed due to working long hours and weekends.
Don't get me wrong I have lived a good life and have done things and gone places that a lot of people would never be able to do financially but I will be doing a lot more things and spending more time with the kids and grandkids than I have in the past.
I guess all I am rambling about is life is short and enjoy it while you can.

[SampsonandDelilah]

Agreed, my heart goes out. I spent April - August getting chemo and radiation and wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy. I learned the ONLY thing I had control over was my perspective...period.
It’s a blessing that you were able to learn how to approach things and slow them down a little bit. Divorce and seeing friends struggle with help would change anyone, good for you for making the most of it. God bless you and your friends brother, here’s to a happy and healthy 2021

[< <Samson> >]

Shit,

2020 flipped my whole life perspective upside down

Rough stuff man - sorry to hear about peers - specially the one with terminal illness

What you wrote sums up my current thought process darn near to a t - same, chasing money & ass without a care in the world - up until the last few years


Health is something we take way too much for granted that’s for sure - everything else comes in 2nd

[wango]

Very sorry for your divorce and your friends situations man. I just lost a good friend who was younger than myself. Just got to be there for the family, help as best as one can and as you said, appreciate each day. Again, very sorry.

[tootallshorty]

Congrats on your newfound wisdom!

[Fluidic Kimbo]

Still mulling over the idea of becoming a serial killer even though *admin* ratted me out to the Feds and got me deported back to Europe.