I watched this youtube video today that really affected me. I
think the one thing the whole world could agree on collectively regardless of
political or religious views, is that Cancer is a horrible illness.
Personally, I know far too many good people who have passed on
because of this monster.
Cancer does not discriminate based on gender, or ethnicity,
or race, or age. It affects the young, the middle aged, and the old. It comes
into a person’s life and immediately dominates it.
Even those who go into remission are affected for the rest
of their lives. They change their perspectives, because Cancer forced them to
go through what no person should ever have to.
I watched this video about a 17-year-old boy named Zach. He
was diagnosed with a very rare terminal cancer. He was given months to live.
But man, did this kid live…
His attitude, outlook, and inspirational life style touched
millions of people. Upon watching this video and reading about this kid, I
instantly became inspired. The video above brought me to tears several times.
It did so because it made me remember some of those in my life who lost their
battle with cancer, and also those who are winning.
The tears flowed freely from my eyes because we preach about
how short life is; about how we should live life to the fullest. We preach, and
waste many breaths speaking these words, but how many of us truly live life to
the fullest?
We work far too much, Stress about insignificant things, we
fight, and bad mouth the people in our lives, we hold grudges, we say things we
don't mean, and hold things we mean inside. We go to sleep angry, and wake up
full of regret.
But why do we live this way?
Why don’t we focus our energy on things that make us happy?
This life is far too short to worry about what other people
think; Far too short to live to others standards.
As I watched this video, I instantly saw how full of life
this kid was. Zach didn't sit around throwing himself pity parties; he didn't
use his illness to gain sympathy. He wanted to be treated the same as before he
was diagnosed. He looked on the bright side of things. Found the good in every
situation.
He says something in the documentary not sure if this is a
direct quote or if I’m paraphrasing, but it goes something like this, “You
don't have to be dying, to start living.”
This quote jumped out at me, because I agree with it
whole-heartedly.
I know some of the cynics are thinking, we begin to die the
second we are born; All the more reason to start living.
This blog didn't say much. It had lots of words, but there
was no main point. It merely served as a reminder that life is short.
We cant keep saying “I’ll do it tomorrow,” because tomorrow
might not get here.
I always say quality of life over quantity. Some of the
people I’ve lost truly screamed that definition; QUALITY over QUANTITY.
I also decided to put up this music video that was made for
Zach, that the producer of the documentary had arranged; Lots of celebrities
giving their time to bring a smile to his face.
If you are able to donate a little something to his
foundation for cancer research please do so.
I wasn't able to donate much, but I hope by spreading this
message they get something. Our dollars could save a lot of lives in the
future.
Zach Sobiech passed away on May 20th, 2013. May
he Rest in Peace. May the legacy he left behind continue to shine.
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