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What gives you hope?

GL71
  • By GL71
  • Posted June 18, 2009 at 10:08 pm · 28 replies
  • In What, me worry?
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I have been thinking about what gives people HOPE and I would just like to know what gets you through a bad day? What makes you HOPE for tomorrow? What "Inspires" you to move forward? And, what or who helps you through the tough times?

What gives me HOPE is my kids and my husband. I have reason to make it through the rough times. I have a friend that is there for me for anything which is awesome. What helps me make it through is love and compassion, but I also love to go to the state park and listen to the birds and the river running, while lying in the sun, I absolutely love being outside on a beautiful day. It gives me peace and serenity and helps my sanity :)

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Shamrock2009

My husband , children and grandchild give me much support. I want to live to see my 2 yr old granddaughter grow up. My husband and I recently celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary and I want to grow older with him.
I am an oncology nurse and now live by what I have always told my patients----No matter how bad the statistics are--why can't I be on the good side of them--someone has to be. So if there is a 25- 45 % chance of being alive in 5 years then why shouldn't I be in those numbers??

MinnieM

The women who persevere give me hope -- whether it is long term remissions, or continuing to fight through recurrences. To continue to live one's life, and not let cancer rule every waking thought is my hope and my goal.

Ricki

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
He has great plans for me, and I am resting in that!

My hope and joy (joy comes from deep within my soul) is my hubby, son, daughter in law, 33 month old grandson (born one month and one day after I finished chemo) and 10 month old granddaughter combined with an incredible support group of family and dear prayful friends! I love every moment of each day and my gratitude journal is excellent for helping us focus on our world!
Blessings to all!

mloknitting

I'll be honest, I just feel despair when I hear people saying how their kids give them hope. This is true for many patients who were left unable to have any children.

I find hope in the research that will lead to those who have been robbed of their fertility forever by this awful disease to once again be able to have children without lawyers or government being involved.

verlinda

God, time and your stories!

Blessings,
Verlinda

gikgik

Friends, you said it all...I'm happy to hear it from all of you.honestly i felt the same.When i heard of my dr's diagnosed for me!!! It's a denial first, but i came to realized that this is not the END.I have my family,friends and above all my only son who really needs me badly.And i want to see him growing & have a family of his own.My son is my hope along the way until now.and the rest I gave to our LOVING CREATOR.I will give my life to HIM.

GOD BLESS US ALL my dear friends.

CATSMEOW

My ability to still volunteer, and help my sister move and to watch my nephews, and to be able to clean 7 houses a week, and still be able to see the next day ahead of me.ANd most important to watch my beautiful 14 yo daughter blossom into a fine young woman, who is an honor student and is atypical of a 14yo with the attitude to boot.Love her soooooo much.Keep Positive

SouthernBelle

Research always gives me hope. My family, friends and coworkers are so supportive. I also everyday look at the blue, gray or stormy skies and thank god for a new day. I try to enjoy small things each day from nature, my husbands love and watching my nieces and nephews grow into adults. I don't have children so they are very, very important me. Enjoy and laugh as often as you can. Take care of each other and try to be strong even when the odds are against you.

momanderson920

My new granddaughter gives me hope along with my children since I want to be here abit longer for all of them and to enjoy my grandchild, and hopefully grandchildren. Hearing miraculous survivor stories gives me hope. Coming to this site and all of you give me hope. My family and friends give me hope. Being needed gives me hope. And most importantly my faith in God gives me hope. And Eileen, don't feel alone, even with my faith, I have my days of despair. I think that is normal for anyone in this kind of situation.

VER

My hope is the beauty all around us. From the blue sky to all the wild flowers I encounter on my walks and travels. The sunrise and sunset -- and the real beauty of our world that has been bestowed upon us. All of this gives me hope to carry on for my husband and children with the hope that I can continue to enjoy that and share it with them.

Eileen1941

Hi GL71,

Holding onto HOPE is one of the most important things we can do to help ourselves and our loved ones. When things are going badly and I don't know if I can go on, the embrace of my husband is what keeps me going. And when i think of my children and grandchildren, I know that I have to try harder. My faith is strong but I will admit that sometimes it wavers on really bad days. I have to try harder there too!

I also find hope in memories of good times in the past. And I hope that at some point that I might get strong enough to make some new memories too.

And for everyone on this site, my daily prayer is that you will have the hope and the strength to make your dreams come true!! Eileen

Cookie519

What gives me HOPE is my belief in God. Almost every night I thnk Him for another day and to please continue healing me and my ovca sisters - you all - and my friends with cancer.
I could not have gone through this without my family and friends and my co-workers.
Everyday I wake up and am grateful for another day. Sometimes I see a rainbow on my way to work and I think of the miracles God has created and I believe that one day ovca will have a cure.
I like to watch funny movies, enjoy music and people. Try not to get streesed out cause that's not good for us.
Someone once told me, "The greatest faith is going to sleep believing that you will wake up in the morning". We all have that great faith.
Don't think I am crazy....but I talk to my angels too. Invite them into your life and they will be there for you.

Hugs,
Marilyn

Elaine1

Suzanne

What gives people Hope? What a wonderful question to ponder...and youranswer ...so, perfect.
"HOPE is hidden in all kinds of places just waiting for you to find it."
Short, on-target, and inspirational.

Thank you so much.

Elaine

AMG

Hi GL71 (by the way...what's your first name??)
When i'm struggling I find HOPE in a few things...
Mostly I remember of how Jesus suffered and died for me, and for the love he has for me even now. i am lucky to have a strong belief in Jesus and life after death. I trust God in all things. I find much comfort in prayer, and knowing others pray for me.
I also find HOPE in looking at how far I've already come, what I've been able to endure over these past 14 years. I believe in myself, my spirit! I like to think that God has more for me to do before i leave this world.
HOPE in telling myself that there will be a better day someday.

Kat56

I find hope by planning my future - I have way too many places to see and people to meet. I live my life and do not let cancer live my life.

Dodie1

When I was first diagnosed the first time, my goal was to see my daughter graduate high school and I did. Then with my first recurrence, I knew that I had the best hubby and family in the world that I had to keep living for. I want to see my daughter graduate college. I want to see my 3 year old niece grow up. I want to celebrate a lot more anniversaries with my hubby.
We've got to push ourselves to beat this disease. One day there will be a cure, probably not in our lifetime, but hopefully before we lose too many others to it.

Take care & God Bless

Mullens

Hang in there, Lynda, as you do wonderful things to help others!

lovemnms

kellyr1: I also bought myself a coloring book and crayons when I went for my surgery! It must bring a level of comfort to us!

abbaschild

My hope is in the Lord! He is my rock upon which I lean on when times get tough. He gives me strength to face those times when I am most weak. There's a verse that I have hanging at my front door that reads...
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
He has great plans for me, and I am resting in that!

Blessings and hugs!!

GL71

Thank you for your responses. HOPE is something I too seek everyday. I feel it in my blood, I know that good things are still out there waiting for me.

I write, continuously and love it and have been writing about my HOPE for me, my family, cancer patients, survivors and their families and I thought I would get some input on what it meant to those who have been touched with cancer. I don't want to say burdened because cancer touches us in a way that no other thing can and although it may feel like a burden at times, we learn something new everyday that helps us to lead a more "touched" life with HOPE.

I hope to hear more about what HOPE means to others on the site.

God Bless you all!

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