Cancer Survivors Network

I'm thankful for being given strength I never knew I had. I'm trying to not take everything so serious! I'm grateful for all I have - and I have so very much - great family, caring friends, a job I love - and all of you, new friends now, that I grow to love more and more everyday! LIFE IS SO VERY GOOD!
-Jenny

I am thankful everyday for family and friends who bolster me through what has not been an easy chemo run. My husband who loves me despite how bald. flat or sick I am. He is pushing me onward. I am thankful i have the medical insurance to make choices and to pay for this treatment which is astronmical. I love the fact that I can laugh at he most stupid things with my friends. I appreciate all you women who are feeling not so perfect but take the time to share your journeys and respond, to empathize and even to perhaps bring back memories that you may not want to revisit to help your fellow sisters in this fight. I know that
god is helping me and my work is saving my job. I have found how wonderful my friends are in big and small ways, and I have learned to appreciate the small things in life again,

Over the past 3 months, I have been sent many angels to help me with my Mom's cancer. Family, friends, nurses, receptionist, and complete strangers who have appeared at just the precise moment that I needed a kind word or deed. The lady in the grocery store who let me go ahead of her or the man at the coffee shop in the hospital, who asked if I was OK.

Also all you, who help give me answers and direction when I am confused and overwelhmed with Mom's care.

Love to All
Linda
Live today because tomorrow is not promised..

Today I am thankful for my youngest daughter who came to see me, brought me a lovely pink bc coffee mug, a cup of coffee and my granddaughter to see me this morning. I woke up with an awful headache and the coffee fixed that quickly. I love my family!!

I thank the Lord for everyday that I get to enjoy his creations.
Deb

for my children!!!they will keep us strong and give us the strength (we may not even of known we had) to fight this beast!!! they are my angels....Lisa

EVERYTHING. All that I am, is because of all that he has given me. The good, the bad, the sweet and the sorrow. I was molded, strengthened and endure because of it so I thank him for everything.
Stef

I am a good christian but I do not agree with ramming christianity down peoples throats..............There are people in here who worship other Gods.. There are people in here who worship nothing... is it right to make them feel like lesser beings because of the way they think?
How would us good christians feel If a muslim came in here telling us how to pray?
I really think that God should be left out of our discussions.......IF we don't blame Him for our illness...........We can't expect Him to protect us from it..........Come on people..............Get real!
I'm sorry for the explosive text I just get really pissed off with people ramming the God Squad advice down my throat!
There are other religions out here.........Live it........... Going to church on a sunday doesn't cut it..............

I don't think we need to agree or disagree. I myself certainly do not agree with each post I see here so I choose what is for me and what is not for me. If I do not agree I usually choose not to involve myself. I hope those who do not wish to list their likes and dislikes would simply not do so rather than choose to be offended.

Now all that said I guess if it said "Thank Satan for" I probably would not even open the post.

This site is open to many people from many different place, we all have our own likes and ideas of what is good for us, however I think we can all still be cyber friends.

♥ RE ♥

Can I get an Amen!!! I agree with what you said. We should be free to express our feelings on this site no matter what they may be. Isn't it what it is here for?

Pat

I am a Christian but in the midst of a crisis of faith. In fact, I always feel like there's some club out there that I can't get in. When you ask me what I'm thankful for, I'm at a loss. I know I'm happy that I have my children and this beautiful day, but I guess I'm confused as to God's role in my life. I've got cancer and I'm terrified.

Tasha, I guess we should let people post about God and maybe if we don't agree, that's one discussion we could skip. Not sure where to go here . . .

Linda I hope that cancer showing in your life has not caused your crisis of faith. There is a blog here you may find interesting it is entitled Spirituality, Prayer, and Meditation. A lot of interesting topics are discussed there. Just click on discussion boards and you will find it near the bottom.

Hugs

♥ RE ♥

I never really had a deep connection to God, and after surviving domestic violence only to be hit with BC and then BC AGAIN, that connection is thread-thin. I will definitely visit the Spirituality board. Thanks for the advice.

Peace,
Linda

I don't think anyone specified who their "God" is. I suspect that many of us believe in the same God but that is not specified. I believe the point of the topic is "What are you thankful for?"

Also, I am very sorry that you are offended, but going through BC has been extremely difficult for me and without my God, I would not have had the strength to continue on. We all do whatever it takes to see us through.

Rita
(I'll skip my usual 'God Bless' in case it would offend you further.)

Ditto Elm.....and I also THANK MY GOD!!!

I'm thankful that we can all say what we want in a country that is still free. Sorry if some are offended if we use the name of a being we believe in, from whence we receive our help. Whatever it takes for each of us to get thru this life in peace, love, joy, well-being. Each of us has to get comfort from where we can, otherwise we might find ourselves standing alone. Don't begrudge us this time as even our nation will have a national day of Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for as already mentioned. Again sorry if some are offended but the discussion is all about thankfulness. Doesn't everyone have something to be thankful for?

I am thankful ihave a great husband and DAUGHTER who went out and boought me underwear when i couldnt do it AND THE RIGHT ONES!!!!

I love this! "AND THE RIGHT ONES!!!!"
Yay for hubby and daughter!

gotta love this carkris again someone on here brougt a smile too my face >>>> so I thank you !!!!lol Lisa

OH MY GOODNESS, this one made me actually laugh out loud!!! Thanks for brightening my day!

♥ RE ♥