Lately I have been vibrantly aware of an amazing web of connections...connections between people. How each interaction, each connection, leads to something good. Little connections; fleeting and brief. Big connections; dramatic events and long spans of time. Connections; everywhere, all the time, all important, all life changing.
I am counting them in my journal...listing these gifts blessed to me in my life...these connections and interactions with others that bring joy, hope, satisfaction, understanding, learning, perspective, thankfulness. I could write for days and days of the many connections that have come into my life because of cancer. People I have met, things we have shared, everyday miracles witnessed and the constant reminder of the goodness within us. That human inner spirit that wants to help, share, heal.
I have been so blessed by others in my cancer journey; people who helped me and invited me help them, those who shared their story with me and asked to hear my story, I have seen healing and been healed.
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| Survive and Thrive circle time in the Grand Canyon 2013 |
Recently it has been on my heart to help others, as I have been helped. The Survive and Thrive expeditions I went on in 2012 and 2013 changed my life. These were like support boot camps for cancer survivors. Not only did the trips help me to heal emotionally but I also was blessed to see first hand transformation in the lives of other young adults, as together we opened up, shared and supported each other in getting our lives back on track. It is my desire to see this type of support available in my community so I am venturing out, way out, of my comfort zone and initiating the start up of a young adult cancer support group. We are calling it The Fight Back Club.
I started talking about it,sharing the desires on my heart and vision in my mind for what the Fight Back Club could be. And miracle after miracle have followed - person after person coming forward with offers to help - help with there time, their resources, their knowledge. Here we go, into new and uncharted territory.
May I ask something of you?
*if you live within driving distance of Belleville plan to attend our official launch of The Fight Back Club which is a showing of the documentary film Wrong Way To Hope on March 31, 2014
*tell everyone about both the Film Launch and join our mailing list for The Fight Back Club
Check out:
Fight Back Club - a young adult cancer support group
Survive and Thrive - the expeditions
Wrong Way to Hope - the film
Life lessons are like fireflies at night - flickering bright, multitudes of them, so many I can't take them all in. Oh but the joy in trying, to run through life, cupping these moments in my hands.~ Teresa
