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I’m always impressed with people who have a lot in their lives but still maintain their positivity. As a contrast, I see many whine about every single inconvenient thing that happens to them to get attention.
I have just met a friend who survived cancer, hopefully it’s gone forever. We have been friends for over two decades, but just like with my other friends, we are not the type who contact each other daily, weekly, or even monthly. However, when we have an opportunity to meet, everything flows, and it feels like we have just met yesterday. For some reason, all my strong relationships are like that. We are not overly attached, but we are there when we need each other.
Everyone faces their challenges differently. To see the way she recalled the story, I was the one hanging my jaw because she had gone through such a shitty time from how she found out to her treatments, but she told it just like some inconvenience with jokes and laughter. I guess it helped a lot that she had good support around her, but her own attitude must have helped tremendously.
She is cleared now, but she has a long recovery journey ahead of her and has to learn to walk properly again. We are back to being thousands of kilometers away, each facing our own challenges in our lives. I hope we have plenty of opportunities to share laughter again in the future and to be as strong as her.
If you are one of those who are struggling with something you don’t talk about, I wish you strength and support, and know you have my admiration.
