Just a thought or two about the phrase my cancer or my dis-ease....

[Guest guest]

 

 

 

I was diagnosed with cancer (lymphoma) back in 1989. I am healed and

healthy today. I never referred to the lymphoma as " my cancer " or " my

lymphoma " , but as " the cancer " / " the lymphoma, " and if someone asked

me, " How's your cancer? " I always answered, " It's NOT " my " cancer. "

 

The dis-ease was never " my " cancer. It did not belong to me; I did

not ask for it; I never wanted it, and I was determined to give it

back to whoever or wherever it came from.

 

Bernie Siegel knows what I'm talking about when he asks people with

cancer, " Why did you/do you want this cancer? " Of course, many people

misunderstand the question and become indignant, but there is

definitely something to the question that bears real and serious

consideration.

 

I simply will not refer to a dis-ease as " my " or " mine. " I do not

offer cancer, (or diabetes or heart dis-ease or any dis-ease) a home

in my body by calling it " my " or " mine. " The dis-ease and me are not

family; we are not friends; we are deadly enemies. Such dis-eases

would debilitate or kill me if I let them. I repudiate them!

 

Self talk is more important than many people realize.

 

Blessed wishes,

 

Elliot