I did not go on sabbatical leave. I was on a not-so-ordinary journey with my family. For that, no blog entries for two months. Today, I want to write again. My first update in two months should be about family, faith, and doing something to prevent cancer.
Fighting cancer is a family ordeal. This is what we went through for my aunt. We saw up close the face of cancer. I pray that mankind finally finds a cure for it. We have the ability to heal our souls through strong faith and sense of community, but the physical cure to stop cancer for good may be a few years away.
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| March 2014 - After her 58th birthday party, smile - keep calm - believe - stay strong. |
It has been two months since my aunt started her journey to Heaven. I can imagine her now so happy and complete. It was her lifelong aspiration to be with God. I miss her. One good thing about not getting over the loss of someone you love so dearly - you know that someone lives in your heart forever. My aunt continues to inspire me in so many ways. Her life on earth was rather short, but she holds a long list of people whose lives she touched in a positive way.
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| My Dear Tita Lou - a true servant leader June 2013 - 1.5 years after her mastectomy and chemotherapy. |
The fight against cancer may be quite far from over. While mankind awaits cure, there is such a thing as prevention. We can win.
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Grabbed from kksphotos.com |
I may not have funds to donate big time to cancer research, but I've got time on my hands. For two weeks now, I started going back to my wellness routine, that is mostly running. I have been wanting to carry this initiative to the office where I spend most of my waking hours, five days a week. I invited several people from work, who want to become or stay fit to jog after office at least twice a week. We do get a lot of stress at work, both positive and negative. Many times have we been warned about the downside of a sedentary lifestyle, of spending long hours in the office. Now, we are taking a conscious effort to become fit, shake off stress, and bond after work the healthy way. I hope this counts as my contribution for now.
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| My running paraphernalia are also ready to make strides against cancer. |
