Humanity List

[TCLEFT]

Some things that have ocurred to me after Cancer (3 times, I'm a slow learner):

1. Hardship can bring out the worst and the BEST in people.
2. Those embracing the BEST have all differences erased.
3. Love is the most powerful force on earth and beyond
4. Every day is special as we're all temporary.
5. You all are the best people I know, even if I don't know you yet.
6. There's always Hope'
7. There's no competition, this disease and ALL hardships just [email protected]#$, but together we are a FORCE.
8. We're not damaged goods, we're broken in and comfortable.
9. We're all a Family and a very close one.

Warriors, Survivors, Family; Please add to the list. Occupations aside, I don't want to know what you do. I want to know who you are. So I can love you all the more.
Your ( putting the fun in) dysfunctional Brother,
Mark

[dadmo]

10. In the process of breaking a heart also becomes open.

[Karen]

Some things that have ocurred to me after Cancer (3 times, I'm a slow learner):

1. Hardship can bring out the worst and the BEST in people.
2. Those embracing the BEST have all differences erased.
3. Love is the most powerful force on earth and beyond
4. Every day is special as we're all temporary.
5. You all are the best people I know, even if I don't know you yet.
6. There's always Hope'
7. There's no competition, this disease and ALL hardships just [email protected]#$, but together we are a FORCE.
8. We're not damaged goods, we're broken in and comfortable.
9. We're all a Family and a very close one.
10. In the process of breaking, a heart also becomes open.
11. We are stronger than we think we are.

Warriors, Survivors, Family; Please add to the list. Occupations aside, I don't want to know what you do. I want to know who you are. So I can love you all the more.
Your ( putting the fun in) dysfunctional Brother,
Mark

[TCLEFT]

11. We are stronger than we think we are.

Oh, I don't know. I always thought you were tough as nails. You are a Jersey Girl and always seem too back up someone we both know .
12. Family can, but doesn't necessarily have anything to do with blood.

[Karen]

Some things that have ocurred to me after Cancer (3 times, I'm a slow learner):

1. Hardship can bring out the worst and the BEST in people.
2. Those embracing the BEST have all differences erased.
3. Love is the most powerful force on earth and beyond
4. Every day is special as we're all temporary.
5. You all are the best people I know, even if I don't know you yet.
6. There's always Hope'
7. There's no competition, this disease and ALL hardships just [email protected]#$, but together we are a FORCE.
8. We're not damaged goods, we're broken in and comfortable.
9. We're all a Family and a very close one.
10. In the process of breaking, a heart also becomes open.
11. We are stronger than we think we are.
12. Family can, but doesn't necessarily have anything to do with blood.
13. Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death.

Warriors, Survivors, Family; Please add to the list. Occupations aside, I don't want to know what you do. I want to know who you are. So I can love you all the more.
Your ( putting the fun in) dysfunctional Brother,
Mark

Just pasted the list to keep it going, and adding a quote I swiped from Mark a long time ago. There have been some great quotes on this site that I have copied to a document and read when I feel a pity party coming on.

[Eric]

I don't think we can add this one on the list but here it is.
When i was in treatment there was sheet on the wall near my bed saying something in french but i found it also in english on the net and it mean a lot to me.

Cancer is so limited....
It cannot cripple love, shatter hope, corrode faith, destroy confidence, kill friendships, shut out memories, silence courage, invade the soul, or conquer the spirit.

[fuse929]

13. Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death.

That quote really strikes a cord with me........well said.

[MRMRSU]

Cancer is so limited....it cannot cripple love, shatter hope, corrode faith, destroy confidence, kill friendships, shut out memories, silence courage, invade the soul, or conquer the spirit.

Hey Eric: I think that deserves its place as #14.



Here's my contribution...

#15. Remember that nothing is really over until the minute you stop trying.
#16. Build bridges instead of walls.

[Lori]

Karen, your quote really touched me! Mark, thanks for starting this list.

[Eric]

Thank you MRMRSU

I want to have number 17 with this one.

17 - When you have (one or many) good friend(s), distance doesn't matter.

[Margaret]

Learning to face your fears is a gift in its self

[Fed]

If Margaret's previous post is 18, here's the next one.

19. We draw our strength from the knowledge that we are not alone.

[Karen]

Quote #13 is not mine...it was Mark's (TCLEFT) from quite a while ago. It struck a chord with me as well....so I saved it.

In my 19 months on this site I have read a lot of posts that have driven home amazing things about the human spirt, and I copy them into a "TC quote" word doc. petep, rover, TCLEFT, Mom and Merc have posted some amazing things. If they don't add then to the laist as time goes on I'll add them, with proper credit given!

[Karen]

Compassion and answers for those who do not have the resources to meet the medical needs of cancer.

Compassion and sensitivity in general. Some have no emotional support, or are single parents, or new to an area with no family or network of friends. Many struggle on many levels with cancer...compassion and sensitivity all around.

[Margaret]

Remember that OUR opinion always matters and that doctors do not always know everything.