A
retreat called "To Regain Balance and Joy of Life" in the archipelago
outside of Goteborg is offered to cancer patients in Sweden. It is arranged by
an organisation that support the victims of cancer and traffic accidents, CTRF.
This is a wonderful opportunity to get support and help. You can find more
information in Swedish at www.livslust.net.
When I was going through my vegetarian cook books this afternoon I found the brochure for this retreat that I had picked up in the hospital during radiation treatment. The brochure fell out as I opened a book searching for a recipe for a sugar free desert I was craving. When I saw the headline on the brochure, I held it for a while and felt a bubbling joy rising in my chest. I never applied for the retreat even when it was offered to me since I didn't feel that I was sick enough to deserve the support. So it was not a joy felt because of a loving memory. It was a joy felt because I realised that I now had not only regained the balance and joy of life that I had before cancer but cancer had helped me to more balance and to be able to feel more joy of life than I thought possible. I felt joy because this kind of support exist for people that need it. I felt and feel joy because there are wonderful people in this world that makes it possible. And last but not least, I felt and feel joy that I now understand that I'm also deserving of receiving help and support. Love life!
When I was going through my vegetarian cook books this afternoon I found the brochure for this retreat that I had picked up in the hospital during radiation treatment. The brochure fell out as I opened a book searching for a recipe for a sugar free desert I was craving. When I saw the headline on the brochure, I held it for a while and felt a bubbling joy rising in my chest. I never applied for the retreat even when it was offered to me since I didn't feel that I was sick enough to deserve the support. So it was not a joy felt because of a loving memory. It was a joy felt because I realised that I now had not only regained the balance and joy of life that I had before cancer but cancer had helped me to more balance and to be able to feel more joy of life than I thought possible. I felt joy because this kind of support exist for people that need it. I felt and feel joy because there are wonderful people in this world that makes it possible. And last but not least, I felt and feel joy that I now understand that I'm also deserving of receiving help and support. Love life!
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