CANCER SUCKS

CANCER SUCKS

It takes away family members before their time so grandchildren can never know their grandpa or grandma. It takes away the right for a daughter to have her dad walk her down the aisle, to miss out on a father daughter dance at her own wedding or to miss the birth of grandchildren or another daughter to not have the joy and privelge of growing up with her Dad to help her through those difficult teenage years.

CANCER SUCKS

It causes unbearable pain sometimes for months, even years. It takes life away before you are expecting it to. It can take away your right to say goodbye in a proper way and can leave some regretting words they have said when they get the call in the middle of the night

CANCER SUCKS BUT...

There are those that get cured and find complete healing through toxic drugs and radiation being put into their bodies so that those they come in contact with can be blessed more than they realize. Survivors show us that all is not hopeless.

CANCER SUCKS BUT GOD IS BIGGER...

God takes us to places to make us stronger and ultimately in the end, for those that know Jesus, Cancer has no victory. Healing comes whether it is here physically or "home" with Him. Heaven has no place for pain, suffering, or sadness. Those that have gone home to be with the Lord feel no more pain, have their voice back, and would never want to come back here for one second. They know that those of left behind that know Him will get to spend eternity together....and eternity compared to the short time here is the biggest blessing of all.

This is dedicated to all who have had to deal with cancer in one way or another. Especially my two friends who just passed away, Debbie and Pam, Sat July 12th. Also, my grandfather, who I never knew and my grandma who passed on in 1992. Also, to my survivor friends Dana and Debbie.

Lord of The Flies

Please click link for a synopsis :Lord of The Flies I absolutely loved this book. This was a very easy read and finished it in about three days. I do not have any complaints. It is a book I always have wanted to read but have never had the opportunity. This is also a book that is usually required reading in high school but once again was never required in the classes I was in. You must be thinking to yourselves "Did you read anything?" I can answer yes, I did and you must be kept in suspense until I get to those books on the list. There are a couple that are not on the list but will be reading such as"the Scarlett Letter", "Jane Eyre" and lots of Shakespeare: There is one thing that completely amazed me with this book is the fact that a bunch of kids actually survived for as long as they did by themselves. (There are many of the male species I know who have to call their wives to find out where the can opener is so this book proves that they actually could survive without us...until they all die off because let's face it we are needed to create new life) It also shows that there needs to be order to things and some sort of government to keep things from getting out of control and turning into savage beasts. (I am not completely anti government just anti-communist/socialist) This really does show that once it comes to survival with no rules...the stronger shall survive. We also need laws to show us and guide us to what is right and what is wrong. We may live in a day where there are "no absolutes" (which really is an oxymoron because those that actually believe in "no absolutes" are "absolutely" sure they are right) but in reality laws are what keep things running smoothly, for the most part. I believe that most people are "good" (this is on a human standpoint...spiritually is a whole other blog altogether and I am always happy to share my beliefs) and want to do the right thing, and I believe it is because of rules and laws. It is also the fact that 99.9% of people are born with a conscience (not necessarily common sense) and do know what is right and what is wrong. However, in this book it shows that adults are needed to guide those that are younger so complete chaos does not take over.

This will be the last blog for a few days. I need to get through the next book I am currently reading and then you will hear more from me.

Catcher in the Rye

Please click the link to get a synopsis:Catcher in the Rye There are two reasons I picked this book. One it is on the list and I plan to read all the books on the list. The other is because I have heard and read that this book was very controversial. I, of course, then had to read it on that basis alone. This point in my life, being in my thirties, I have learned that I need to form my own opinions on my knowledge alone not based on what other people have told me or what they think I should do. (oh, if I only learned this in my twenties, the heartaches I would have saved myself) I really did enjoy this book. It was vastly entertaining. However, on that note, I soon found out what the controversy is. The phrase G_ D___ is used all over the place. Also towards the end, another word is used, that to me, is vastly offensive (another word used to describe the act ofpro create to put it mildly) I totally believe a good book can be written without having to actually have these words be used. That being said, I do realize that words are really just words and depending on what culture you live in, the people in that culture have decided what words are "bad" words. In this country there are words that we consider "bad" and that is just the way it is. I can even say the d word comes out, under my breath, more than I like to admit ( I blame having children that like to make me crazy all day long) However, I always say God does not have a last name and we in this country just throw His name around like it has no meaning and that is wrong. This book has been given for reading in high school English classes around the country, and this is where the controversy lies. Luckily, I had teachers who thought of the minds they had an impression on and were very careful as to what we should read and not. I did go to a high school which, back in that time, was pretty conservative. Parents were also more involved when I went to school (and really when I think about it was not that long ago--unless you are a teenager reading this than you probably think I am as old as dirt. 16 years is a very short time for things to change as much as they have) and did not just rely on the teacher to educate but actually got involved in one way or another. I also had parents who thought that if there was going to be any damage done physically or emotionally that would go up to that classrooom faster than you could even say the title of the book I am writing on. Most of the parents of the kids I went to school with were like this and I believe that makes a world of difference in what is taught in our schools. I would not allow my teenager to read this in the high school years due to the language and also the sexual references throughout. This is one of the things I love about homeschooling, I get to monitor what they will read. I will never be one of those parents who just sits back and says "Well ,I heard it was good so read it" or "Well, the teacher picked it so it must be o.k." If my children were in the public school system then I would be reading what they were reading right along with them. Now that i have gotten off my soapbox, I really enjoyed getting into the mind of the main character on his three day journey and the things that he endured along the way. It also gives some insight into the mind of a teenage boy and the way their brains work. I also got out of it, a lot of what is mentioned above. It is our job as parents to raise our children, not hope that somebody else can take care of the problem elsewhere with an education in another place. It also shows that just because you have money does not mean that there are less problems. Kids face the same issues whether they are from money or not. Sometimes there may even be more issues.