What Cancer Cannot Do
Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot shatter hope.
It cannot corrode faith.
It cannot eat away peace.
It cannot destroy confidence.
It cannot kill friendship.
It cannot shut out memories.
It cannot silence courage.
It cannot reduce eternal life.
It cannot quench the Spirit.
If there is one thing cancer has taught us, and I mean Ranjan and I, as it affected both of us deeply, is that it can only take away from us what we allow it to. And even if it does take away a little something it is nothing in comparison to what it gives us: it gives the ability and propensity to savour every thing we once took for granted and urges us to look at life as the greatest gift that God has given us. I understand today why Kamala my mother refused any pain killer stating stubbornly that she wanted to live life till and remain aware till her last breath, in spite of the pain and suffering. Cancer also gives us the opportunity to be grateful for everything bestowed upon us, even what may seem unfair or unjust. I understand today the unwavering faith of my father, the many 'leave it to guru Maharaj' that use to make me so angry specially coming from a man who was Cartesian in all other matters. The last 'leave it to guru maharaj' led to his passing as his life had come in the way of my freedom.
It would be foolish for us not to understand the lesson that God has sent us in the form of an uncontrolled division of Ranjan's abnormal cells. This is a one in a life time chance and we need to grab it with both hands. I do not know what Ranjan's view is. Unlike me he is a private person and rarely opens his heart. I would so like him to start writing, even if it is for himself. It is such a cathartic experience!
What Ranjan and I need today is to Create physical, mental and spiritual balance that is a necessity for good health. We need to cultivate balance and harmony in every way possible. One of the first things I plan to begin tomorrow itself is breathing and meditation. Maybe if we do it together we will not slink away with silly excuses.
It is said that walking barefoot on the grass - and we have a small patch - does wonders to one's immune system. Grounding is a way to receive negative electrons from the earth and balance out the body’s biological rhythms in order to self-regulate and heal itself. When the body has an excessive positive charge, inflammation and physiological dysfunction arise. The benefits of grounding have been extolled by many. There are scientific facts that prove this. Earthing research shows associations between lack of grounding and autonomic nervous system imbalances; immune system irregularities(; chronic pain and stiffness; endocrine disorders including thyroid, cortisol and glucose regulation problems; sleep irregularities; low zeta potential on the surface of red blood cells (the electrical charge that influences blood viscosity)(8); and respiratory conditions. That should convince all of us to take those darned shoes off and walk on the bare ground. And if this does not convince you then it has been proved that physical contact with the Earth—or lack thereof—affects inflammation, a causal influence in most common diseases. Inflammation has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, asthma, multiple sclerosis, lupus, autism, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s, bowel disorders, osteoporosis and cancer.
Grounding is not difficult. In its most basic form, Earthing is as simple as doing what people have done for eons: walk, run, or sit outside barefoot. Anyone can do it. Conductive surfaces include sand, dirt, gravel, grass and concrete. Wet surfaces are more conductive than dry. So I guess we will put this on our life menu.
But the most mind boggling discovery I have made in my research on how to boost the immune system is that gratitude helps boost the immune system. It said that gratitude has 31 benefits. Read these links. Let us stop complaining and be grateful for everything that has come our way.
A whole new life awaits Ranjan and I for as long as God wills it. Let us not waste a single minute!
What Ranjan and I need today is to Create physical, mental and spiritual balance that is a necessity for good health. We need to cultivate balance and harmony in every way possible. One of the first things I plan to begin tomorrow itself is breathing and meditation. Maybe if we do it together we will not slink away with silly excuses.
It is said that walking barefoot on the grass - and we have a small patch - does wonders to one's immune system. Grounding is a way to receive negative electrons from the earth and balance out the body’s biological rhythms in order to self-regulate and heal itself. When the body has an excessive positive charge, inflammation and physiological dysfunction arise. The benefits of grounding have been extolled by many. There are scientific facts that prove this. Earthing research shows associations between lack of grounding and autonomic nervous system imbalances; immune system irregularities(; chronic pain and stiffness; endocrine disorders including thyroid, cortisol and glucose regulation problems; sleep irregularities; low zeta potential on the surface of red blood cells (the electrical charge that influences blood viscosity)(8); and respiratory conditions. That should convince all of us to take those darned shoes off and walk on the bare ground. And if this does not convince you then it has been proved that physical contact with the Earth—or lack thereof—affects inflammation, a causal influence in most common diseases. Inflammation has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, asthma, multiple sclerosis, lupus, autism, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s, bowel disorders, osteoporosis and cancer.
Grounding is not difficult. In its most basic form, Earthing is as simple as doing what people have done for eons: walk, run, or sit outside barefoot. Anyone can do it. Conductive surfaces include sand, dirt, gravel, grass and concrete. Wet surfaces are more conductive than dry. So I guess we will put this on our life menu.
But the most mind boggling discovery I have made in my research on how to boost the immune system is that gratitude helps boost the immune system. It said that gratitude has 31 benefits. Read these links. Let us stop complaining and be grateful for everything that has come our way.
A whole new life awaits Ranjan and I for as long as God wills it. Let us not waste a single minute!
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