Recently I was in my hometown spending quality time with family and close friends. It was really rewarding to see people and allow relationships to grow.
By chance I went to meet this friend in hospital on the day she was admitted to go through a breast removal operation. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Hospital is not the best place to catch up. She is one of the mates I went backpacking with and we shared great memorable times on the trip. She was supposed to get married this June but it had to be postponed now. Other then being positive, I didn't know how else to take the news. At the hospital ward, we chatted happily, made jokes, talked about the past and the possible future, she let us feel her lump on her breast, we hung around a bit and then say our goodbyes.
Later that night I received a text message from her close friend saying the operation went well and her job now is to rest, recover and follow up with chemotherapy. She seems strong and is taking the right actions to fight the cancer. I pray for he well being.
As human being our body is fragile, you never know when life will slip off your grip. That reminds me to appreciate and embrace what I have now. I decided to make another trip to see this close friend thinking if not now, when? We spent some quality and good times together, just simple laughter and enjoy being together, it doesn't have to be complicated.
Let's embrace what we have today, NOW - the very moment and live with no regrets.
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