Thursday, August 30, 2007

Cause there might be something in there

I just finished watching Kris Carr's "Crazy, Sexy Cancer" about her diagnosis and cancer journey. She interviewed several other women living with cancer including the playwright/actress Oni Faida Lampley who said something that made me zingy:

"Everybody has something you either get to accept or fight your whole life long. Now, what do you wanna do? Do you want to fight against what's really happening? Or sink into it somehow. Cause there might be something in there."

She's right on. Sink into the things that scare you. That's where you'll find your true wisdom. And you know what? Once you know something, have explored all its crevices, dark alleys and spacious ornate rooms, it can't scare you anymore. Cause fear is a product of not knowing. Intimacy is the cure for fear.

2 comments:

Alissa said...

Love your website Meagan esp. your title & your most recent dream. Too funny. I found it on Kris Carr's website. How great was her doc & book. Love it! I too am a Stage 3 rectal cancer cowgirl, was diagnosed last Dec., followed by 6 weeks chemo/radio, surgery & now 6 mos of follow up chemo & now on my of 8/12 treatments. The Oxy is tough. Would love to chat with you about your experience. I am now going into by "Zen phase" trying energy healing, guided imagery, mediation etc. I too have a website

www.caringbridge.org/visit/
alissamurphy or email alissamurphy@msn.com. Glad to hear that things are going well for you, gives me much hope for my future!
Alissa

Alissa said...

Love your website Meagan esp. your title & your most recent dream. Too funny. I found it on Kris Carr's website. How great was her doc & book. Love it! I too am a Stage 3 rectal cancer cowgirl, was diagnosed last Dec., followed by 6 weeks chemo/radio, surgery & now 6 mos of follow up chemo & now on my of 8/12 treatments. The Oxy is tough. Would love to chat with you about your experience. I am now going into by "Zen phase" trying energy healing, guided imagery, mediation etc. I too have a website

www.caringbridge.org/visit/
alissamurphy or email alissamurphy@msn.com. Glad to hear that things are going well for you, gives me much hope for my future!
Alissa