Did You Care About Cancer Before Your Mother Got It?

I couldn't find a more perfect time to write this. Breast cancer awareness month and also in the midst of a time where my ex-boyfriend is receiving his kidney transplant after a seven year battle with a kidney disease and dialysis. This post is more so to make a point. The main thing I want everyone to get out of this is the fact that we should pray at all times, even when things are going well, instead of in times of dire need. Going back to the recent execution of Troy Davis, which was my inspiration for this post, I feel this needs to be addressed. There were people constantly saying "oh you're jumping on a bandwagon" and "how many of you all knew about Troy Davis before this trial became popular in recent months?" I guess this was said to prove someone else's comments as irrelevant, I'm not sure. This led me to pose the question of how many of you cared about cancer before someone you knew fell victim to it? Be careful what you say and make sure your motive and intentions are out of love and not maliciousness. Having known many people throughout my life who have fallen victim to various life threatening diseases and life altering injustices, I have a very strong opinion about all of these matters. Nothing gets under my skin more than people flapping their gums about how other people should feel. Newsflash: the only approval anyone should be trying to get is from God because ultimately, He's the one who is really paying attention to your thoughts and actions. And frankly, He's all anyone needs to try and please. We need to learn to be grateful and appreciate the lives we have now. Be thankful for the laughs, fun times, and the blessings you've been given. At any moment they all can be taken away. Today, take time out to empathize with someone who may be suffering, lend a helping hand, and offer some sound advice. We should all strive to show love and support to the people you love regardless of if you feel they need it or not. Tell someone you love them today, you could lose them tomorrow. Besides, you never know when your time may be coming.