worthwhile

There are moments that make my reason for existing worthwhile.

After I recovered from my cancer I wrote an open letter to the mothers of children who attended the same schools as my children. (In the years since I have also sent this letter to various online friends I have made.) Reminding them that they owe it to their children to take care of themselves and take all available precautions including medical screening when it is offered. If I could prevent just one woman going through what I did or worse dying then it makes my illness worthwhile.

There have been times when friends or family members have been feeling depressed or finding things difficult to cope with. If I can do anything to help whether it is practical or just being there I am glad. everytime that something I do or say makes someone smile even if its only for a minute that makes my life worthwhile.

Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend who is going through a difficult time. I was woken by a text from him at 1.30am (approx)telling me that 'Your words helped very much. You will never know.' That makes my reason for being worthwhile. Some weeks ago during a conversation I said that I believe everyone who comes into our lives does so for a reason. He wondered what reason he had come into my life. In this case I think it has been a case of me coming into his life to help him through a difficult time, which in turn is giving me someone to worry about. I am good at worrying about others and making sure they are ok. To me this makes my life worthwhile