I am in the middle of reading a book, my second book of Amanda Prowse called Will You Remember Me? This is actually my 94th book which I committed to read on my 2017 Goodreads Reading challenge. I didn’t purposely choose this but I could totally relate to the subject because it’s one topic that was so close to me a few years ago.
How do you say goodbye to your beloved family? How do you say goodbye to your close friends? How do you say goodbye to everyone? This is about having that much-dreaded cancer. When your days are numbered, how will you react?
I could totally relate to the story because almost eight years ago, I was in the same predicament. The journey of knowing that you were not that well, the journey of accepting the truth that you have to undergo treatments to get well. I was in a quandary before if I must have that chemotherapy or not. Imagine being afraid that you were not 100% fit and your life may never be the same after the chemo but then you have to decide right there and then before everything is too late. I am in remission now, thank God. At times, I am afraid when my immunity goes low and I have that cold which take a long time to heal. I haven’t totally recaptured total wellness since I got sick. There are always times when I feel weak and lethargic. I never let it defeat me though, I am claiming that those day are gone now.
There is no use crying over spilled milk so people always say but the memory lingers. You remember those days when you can’t almost get up for a day or two after every session of chemotherapy. You remember those days when you can’t even hold a spoon properly because your hands ache in the process. You remember those days when your arms don’t feel anything and they’re like heavy stones attached to your shoulder.
Being healthy is the best gift one could ever have but as we grow older we feel those aches and pains that go with old age. Just enjoy these moments, moments of togetherness and bonding, joyful moments to remember. Deep in one’s heart, one could be happy despite and in spite of.
Dreams And Escapes 