Courage and Cancer

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Working through the storm

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Courage and Cancer

Let me tell you a little more about my reasons for creating these Blogs:

I want to support all those people who have, or have had cancer; all those who love and wish to support them; your workmates who don't know what to do, what to say.

There will also always be ideas here for people who, like myself, share a world view that includes giving to others, helping them achieve their life’s desire; whether that’s in their personal or business life.

So I want these posts to offer inspiration, uplifting thoughts and ideas. Short items. Perhaps a copy of one of my ‘life poems’. Sometimes something for you to laugh at.

I’m sure anyone who has the ideals I’ve written about above, will find something to identify with in today’s poem.

FOR THOSE WHO KEEP WORKING (through the storm)

How do you cope

when coping’s all you can do

when the job calls

and you love your job

‘though the cost is great

How do you work

when work’s what you want

your workmates want you back

smile when you’re there

tell you the inspiration you are

to them – who think they wouldn’t cope

if they were you

How do you live

when your greatest memories

are of living life to the hilt

knowing each day’s a wonder

‘cause you know this more than ever

under the threat of it

being taken away

You work by working

when you can

You cope by coping

each day at a time

You live with gusto

even on your bad days

because after all, today and today and today

is all any of us are granted

and work and life

are one

‘specially when you work

with people who are friends

and who love to hear you say

I love this job

I’ll cope

Much love

Beryl

Beryl Shaw
'The Cancer Lady'

Do You Have the Courage?

Cancer & Courage - 2nd Step

I came home from having dinner with the half dozen friends in the Alfred Cancer Support Group (Alf for short), stepped out of my car and took a deep breath.

The night was clear and crisp. The only thought in my head was ‘Life is sweet’.

So many people ask ‘Why are we here?’. Breathing the air, thinking about the joy of just living, when the opposite had been such a possibility not all that long ago, I knew that was enough. If we were given a chance at this life simply to experience a few moments when we know life truly is sweet, that was a good enough reason.

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE?

Do you have the courage to live?

The courage to take up the cudgels of life

Day by day

Though you feel you might fall?

Do you have the courage to live?

The courage to look life in the eye

And dare it to do its darndest to you,

challenging you to do your best?

When will you be your best?

Is it when life’s easy and full with blessings?

Or will you let life go on then

Pitter patter on the road of good things?

For life is full to overflowing

No matter the path of your choosing

But we don’t always choose

To know, to know and to grow

So when will you be your best

When the going’s tough

When it’s all up hill

And you fear to fail?

When will you do your best?

Oh, when you’re pushed to your last

breath – and pain rips through

Your heart, your soul, your will

Then you’ll be your best

Then you’ll find your courage

When life kicks you in the teeth

And you grit them

Grit them ‘til they hurt

And you cry out

‘When will I find the courage?

When will I?’

That’s when

you’ll rise to your best

Know your destiny

Find the courage to live!

I always wish you love of life and the courage to live it to the full.

Beryl

Beryl Shaw
'The Cancer Lady'