21/10/2023
Life has a way of delivering news that knocks the wind right out of you. Just a few weeks ago, I received the most heart-wrenching news - my mother has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and there's no treatment available. She said she only has months to live, not years. So I jumped on a plane and flew to Canada to spend some quality time with her and pretty much dropped off social media.
I couldn’t believe it. I was completely shocked. She's never sick, doesn't take any medication, doesn’t smoke or drink, eats the healthiest foods, stays thin, and is always active. This is a stark reminder that life can throw the unexpected at us in the blink of an eye and that our health should be our number 1 priority.
This experience has taught me the true value of every moment. We never really know what tomorrow or the future holds, and it's so clear to me now that we must really cherish every second we have. No more deferred gratification for life goals or secret desires. For who really knows what tomorrow may bring. A new war, a new pandemic, increasing climate change, death of a loved one … the list could go on.
The good thing is that my mom has no regrets and doesn't fear death. We would have loved for her to live well into her eighties, but for some inexplicable reason, this is her time. Today is my mom’s 72nd birthday and I want to take a moment to celebrate her and all our mothers.
It's been incredibly hard to see my mother so ill, but I'm grateful to have this precious time together. We've laughed, we've cried, we've watched old classic films, looked at old photo albums, and shared memories from the different eras of our lives.
Our families, communities and friends are a great source of growth, connection, learning and love. Take a moment today to think about all the important people in your lives you are grateful for. ❤️🙏
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My apologies for the lack of action on here recently. But you’ll be happy to know that I’m working up some new packages for you and will be more active on here in coming months.