Sorry to read of your troubles, Joe. As a prostate cancer survivor, also with a heart condition and myelofibrosis (a rare blood cancer), I can relate. I'm not quite sure how, but a raised awareness of one's mortality seems to bring, at least for me, a lightness to life. In terms of purpose, I like to think that one of our purposes, perhaps our primary one, is to feed others, be that literally with food, metaphorically or ultimately, through the redistribution of the stuff we're made of. I wrote about this in my post, "The wisdom of Donald Trump". Anyway, I wish you well and happy cycling (something I also enjoy).
Hi Patrick, Thanks for your comment, wisdom and equanimity. Awakening to one's mortality is, as I think a psalm says, the beginning of wisdom. I like your idea of feeding others as a life purpose. I look forward now to checking out your post! Happy days, Joe.
Sorry to hear about this, Joe. Beside considering our mortality, appreciating life is something you have been teaching me. Thank you and please follow your doctors' instructions!
Thanks Kevin! I appreciate your support. Yeah, any life is over in the blink of an eye. Our challenge is to live in the present, touching wonder, awe and beauty. I reckon you appreciate life to the full! Happy days, Joe
Sorry to read of your troubles, Joe. As a prostate cancer survivor, also with a heart condition and myelofibrosis (a rare blood cancer), I can relate. I'm not quite sure how, but a raised awareness of one's mortality seems to bring, at least for me, a lightness to life. In terms of purpose, I like to think that one of our purposes, perhaps our primary one, is to feed others, be that literally with food, metaphorically or ultimately, through the redistribution of the stuff we're made of. I wrote about this in my post, "The wisdom of Donald Trump". Anyway, I wish you well and happy cycling (something I also enjoy).
Hi Patrick, Thanks for your comment, wisdom and equanimity. Awakening to one's mortality is, as I think a psalm says, the beginning of wisdom. I like your idea of feeding others as a life purpose. I look forward now to checking out your post! Happy days, Joe.
Sorry to hear about this, Joe. Beside considering our mortality, appreciating life is something you have been teaching me. Thank you and please follow your doctors' instructions!
Thanks Kevin! I appreciate your support. Yeah, any life is over in the blink of an eye. Our challenge is to live in the present, touching wonder, awe and beauty. I reckon you appreciate life to the full! Happy days, Joe