As a writer, there are times when I sit down to write, and I have no idea how to develop an emotion that is engulfing me. I sit in my chair and words fumble around in my head. I type one or two, I delete, and then I try again. This morning, I started this column in just such a way.
Writers rely on words. Words are our trade, but there are times when words do not, or cannot, completely or adequately portray a thought. But even though the expression is not complete or adequate, we still try, and so I will do so today.
Throughout the ages, many have philosophized about life and all that it encompasses, but I am here to tell you today, this morning, in simple words, life is precious, and when those who have meaning in your life, when those you care about have their preciousness threatened, you must first turn your thoughtful, positive energy toward them. You must find in your heart the strength to push the heavens as hard as you can to apply whatever magic the heavens possess to remove the threat. This is first and foremost. This is unequivocal. And so I am pushing today. I am pushing as hard as I can to have the heavens remove the threat from now three people I care about who are afflicted with the scourge of cancer.
Maybe it is age, or maybe it is misfortune in the guise of random chance, but it appears to me that the number of folks around me with cancer is increasing. Maybe not, maybe it just seems that way to me because that evil thing has found three people dear to me, but in truth, it makes no difference what seems to me. The reality is that I am not alone in having people I care about struck with this insidious disease. And so I ask any of you who are pushing the heavens to remove the threat of cancer from someone you care about, please add your strength to mine, please add your strength to all out there who are pushing for those afflicted to win their battle against this horrible foe.
Yes, life is precious, so everyone take a moment and consider just exactly how precious it is. Take that moment right now …
My heart is pushing oh so hard for those I care about and for those I do not even know.
Trade in the day; invest in your life …
