what will you do if you found out you have a terminal
By djmarion
@djmarion (4898)
Philippines
February 28, 2008 7:27am CST
having a life threatening illness can be very scary and much
more if you found out about it at its terminal stage. i'm
sure all of the people who experience this stage felt like
the world came crashing to their very eyes.
it's hard to have an illness which is incurable especially in a period of your life where you enjoy most. you will feel frustrated, broken and your faith will go into the drain. some people who happen to have this illness blame God and loose their faith from his power and grace. some started to become more rebellious of life.
i know i can't blame people to react that way especially since i am not stepping into their shoes but in my opinion i think this is the time when we need to strengthen our bonding with God, he may have a good reason and purpose for you, beside its not God's fault that you have that illness so we should not blame him, instead this should be the time to reflect all of your life's happening and be thankful for the good life he had given you.
in your case, how will you react if you were in a situation like this? will you blame God or just accept your faith?
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8 responses
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
29 Feb 08
I have nothing to do but to accept my faith, God Gave me life and I know that He is only the one who can get it. Maybe I should be more close to Him and to my family and friends. I will ask forgiveness personally to the person I committed mistakes. I will share blessings to the others who needed it most. It is very hard in this world to find out that you are no longer be with your love ones until you want because your sick. Anyway our life is really not forever anytime of the day, year we really don't know if we are still alive, that's why me I as much as possible everyday I make it sure that I never hurt someone I make it sure that I show love to my love one coz I don't If I'm still alive tomorrow.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
29 Feb 08
I that indeed would happen to me... as it already did to a former co-worker... i will not blame God for it... because everything has a purpose in life... and maybe i have already completed that purpose...
Another thing is that i do not want to burden my family with financial matters so i will let the illness take it's course... since it is incurable anyway... so i don't think prolonging my life is worth it if my family will suffer financially...
I will just try to life the rest of my short life peacefully and die with dignity...
@subha12 (18441)
• India
29 Feb 08
I think i will never blame God. I think am just a visitor to this world. May be i do not have any work left. so God wants me to be back
I will not let my parents spend all they had after me. If I know the fate, then why should I burden them.
May be its God's wish to call me back.
@idaantipolo (472)
• Philippines
7 Mar 08
When my mom had learned about that she has cancer, I do not know what's in her mind, but what I saw in her was fighting spirit and the will to live even she knew then that it was incurable. So, though I was devastated with what I learned about my mom, I was inspired by how she took the situation. Our family became closer as ever. That's how we took the situation, now that she has passed away, my siblings and I are still closely bonded as if she is still alive.
@childsca (39)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I'm not sure how I'd react. I don't think any of us know for sure until it happens. I'm not a religious person but I am very spiritual and I do believe in a higher power, a God. Not sure what God, but some God...and I'm very self-convicted in my beliefs. I believe that God has placed us here for a reason and a purpose. When that purpose is fulfilled perhaps it's your time. I believe in destiny. But, boy do I sympathize with the gentlemen that spoke of his children. I can sense your pain and anger through your writing and it brings tears to my eyes. I hope you and your wife are doing okay. I truly understand why people ask the question, "Would a God really do something like this?" But, I kinda feel like it's not God doing it because we all have free will and the ability to choose. Our lives are pre-planned (I believe) and that's what gets me through the tough times. The bottom line is that we all need to believe in something to get us through...whether it's Buddah, the Christian God, Wicca, Spiritualism, or Muslum, I won't judge your religion or belief...as long as you believe...
@livintx49 (245)
• United States
29 Feb 08
I'll give you the short of my story. I am crippled and when this started I went to the doc to see what was going on with my legs.After a few tests she told me it was the least of my worries i had cancer and it was already all over my back matestasized.So I needed to get my affairs in order.I was stunned needless to say. I went home and slept after thanking God for my boys and the life I had had.Then I started going to the cancer doc.
@yannycui (376)
• China
29 Feb 08
I never think about that day will come to me because I am very young and healthy. Anyway that day will come sometime. If that day comes, I will stick to GOD and have faith to HE. Love life and enjoy life every day I have. It is such sad thing. I don't want to say more.
