We are shaped by people and experiences throughout our lives. In the March ActiveRain challenge hosted by Lew Corcoran and Patricia Faeger, we are asked to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you into who you are today.
If you want to know why I am the way I am today, it is largely due to how My Parents Shaped Who I Am Today, they set a strong foundation.
The experiences I had, the things I feared, the things I loved, and how throughout my life I emerged from the "Dark Night of the Soul" experiences also shaped me into who I become.
While the term may mean different things to people, my reference here is in the spiritual sense.
"The "dark night of the soul" refers to a phase of deep spiritual crisis or emotional turmoil, often characterized by feelings of despair and a sense of God's absence. It is a concept popularized by the 16th-century mystic St. John of the Cross, describing a period of purification and transformation in one's spiritual journey." [Source: Wikipedia]
You Have Cancer | Loving Support From My Son
This was not like "You've Got Mail". This was a "Dark Night of the Soul" experience.
Waiting for Surgery on October 11, 2012
Twelve years later and counting, I remember the day I called my son to tell him I had stage 3 breast cancer. His words will never leave my heart. He said "I support whatever decision you make. Selfishly, I want you to fight it."
And fight it - I did!
No matter how close we are to our children when something like this happens, it is bound to create a deeper connection. My dance with cancer altered the dynamics of my relationship with my son.
As we navigated the journey of treatment and the emotional highs and lows that came with it, we found ourselves getting closer.
My son became an integral part of my support system. My son's love and support gave me strength. Our shared fears and hopes fostered a profound bond.
The shared experience transformed our relationship and created a deeper understanding and appreciation for each other.
My son witnessed my resilience and I experienced his empathy, maturity, and love in supporting me through the dark night of the soul experience with cancer.
My son is truly a blessing. My cancer experience brought me closer to my son and closer to my relationship with God, which reshaped who I was and transformed me into who I became.
Life is a Precious Gift
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