Sometimes someone comes along and humbles you and inspires you at the same time. There I am, in the changing rooms and someone I hadnt seen for a while walks in. We start talking as we would normally and I ask how he has been. He is as chirpy as he is usually but says he has had a bit of an issue recently. As conversation progresses he tells me he has just been diagnosed with cancer. You wouldnt know from looking at him and you wouldnt know from talking to him. He is the same person he always is. Sometimes it is easy to forget how lucky we are. I am lucky enough that I can feel hard done by when I am coming down with a cold or I drop a weight on my toe, let alone being diagnosed with cancer. I like to think I have my fair share of mental strength yet I struggled to comprehend how easily he discussed something which I found hard just to listen to. I have been through some really tough times but he is going through much worse than I have yet he is coping with it much better. Whilst I am in the gym trying to get the best physique I can he is at the gym trying to remain healthy for as long as possible. If that doesnt put things into perspective I dont know what will. Never forget how lucky you are and never take things for granted.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 08:30:00 +0000
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