did things turn out the way you thought they would?????
By kkerix
@kkerix (403)
United States
April 12, 2007 6:44pm CST
boy oh boy, i learned the hard way that you never take things for granted. four years ago i had a full service tree service. i was able to make well over $100,000 in a year, i was 40 then four years ago. a tough tree climber having fun driving new trucks, traveling, playing, not real serious about anything. i had time to get serious. then i was feeling tired, felt that way for months. then there was blood in my stool, i thought it was hemorrhoids, but it was cancer. treatment went wrong and my life as i knew it was over. i am bed ridden with radiation burns that will not heal. i am in constant pain. i know now to live each day as if itwere your last because you never know. i love life even today i thank the lord that i am alive. life is harder now but it is still fun. anybody know what i mean.
mahalo, oahu lopaka.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
13 Apr 07
I like stability and saving for the future. No matter how much I earn, I always save. I constantly look for moneymaking opportunities, even when I was employed with steady flow of income, because who can tell what will happen tomorrow? Sorry for your pain, but I'm happy to see you stay strong. Hopefully you will find the right treatment and free from this horrible disease.
@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
13 Apr 07
It is said that life is what happens in between the things you plan., I was going to be a rockstar. Here I am now working for my town and posting on mylot. I guess we can never tell what life is going to throw at us. I salute anyone who is able to plan early and life and succeed later at it. I guess its a combination of luck and planning.
@miamilady (4910)
• United States
15 Apr 07
No. It certainly did not turn out the way I expected. Not that I had any great expectations but when I was a teenager, I never expected that I'd decide to be a stay at home mom. I also didn't expect parenting to be as challenging as it is. Silly me! I have been fortunate not to have any major health issues so far. I'm sorry for you pain and I hope you heal soon. I am inspired by your stregnth. Take care.
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@davomit (1)
• Nigeria
13 Nov 10
i just got a mindset recently, when i was extremely worried about issues of life, that life is not designed to give you all you want at the exact time you want it and how you want it. just do your part right and accept the result while you continue to give your best. May God be your strenght and I hope you get healed soonest.
