Why do bad things happen to good people?

carrieh said:

I don't believe that God or

I don't believe that God or the universe causes things like cancer. It's my humble opinion that things like disease and starvatiion etc... are of this world, man made if you will from chemicals or greed etc... Even people who are genetically predisposed to get cancer don't all get it. I think something has to set it off like pesticide, unclean water, stress...but what do I know? It isn't fair...but every single human being will have to deal with sickness at some point in their lives, some of us younger than others. I hope that you find some peace eventually. I try to think of cancer as something chronic for me...like arthritis or heart disease...when it comes back, I deal with it and then go on about living...For me, I can't think of myself as dying of cancer...just living with it, if that makes sense? don't let it take your happiness or joy or hope.

I wish there was a like button. 

carrieh said:

You do appreciate the good

You do appreciate the good ones even more. Cancer can be scary and sad...but for me it has made my life seem so much sweeter and precious. Maybe that sounds weird to some people...but the sun seems to shine a little brighter every morning, I hug my loved ones a little bit longer, I never wait to do something that's important to me, and I enjoy the smallest moments that I might have barely paid attention to before.

 

Once I said why me? Then I thought, "Why not me?" Im missing a ton of organs, don't always feel good...but I just make the best out of what I do have. Everyone is different, so do whatever floats your boat. For me, I may die next year or when I'm 90..but whatever happens, I'm going to spend my time on this planet HAPPY and doing what I can to leave my little corner of it a better place. Sometimes you have to go through all of the frustration and sadness to find that place within yourself that no sickness or bad thing can touch.Cancer cannot take away love, hope, happiness (if you don't let it), or peace.

Carrie

"he" really is a disappointment.

mik3 said:

 Hey ketziah35, sorry you

 Hey ketziah35, sorry you feel the way you do but how fortunate to have gotten such caring feedback.  (Not sure what kennyt means but we’ll get back to that another time).  Some folks think there is no God and that’s OK with me if it’s OK with them.  I believe but I can only understand the little bit a human can understand.  The God I know has so much stuff to deal with. Just keeping this universe together is a full time job.  Nearly seven billion people on this one planet and each is unique.  I know God can multi-task but if only half the population prayed, even God might find it difficult to answer all.  But maybe He or She does; just not the way we always want.  That doesn’t stop me from praying.  Prayer is hope and without hope there’s not too much.  I won’t always get what I think is best for me but what I think is best for me might not be best in the overall scheme of things.  Who knows?  I need to believe in something bigger than the World Series or the Stanley Cup, bigger than Ford or Chrysler, Wall Street or Miley Cyrus’ exploits. 

It is what it is and it will be what it will be.  I got as angry as any mortal human could get.  Nothing got better.  I prayed and I’m not sure things got better but I think I understood better.

I will pray for you and I believe God will hear my prayer.

Sincerely,

Michael A

I mean if there is a god he is a disappointment in my eyes.