red.circusgeek

As I see it basically, yes, they are also simply shells that hold the person we are within. It is the vessel through which we can communicate, experience the tangible world around us and embellish our senses. To taste, to smell, to feel, touch and especially communicate.

Unfortunately there are some things we can and cannot control in what or how our bodies are. We really are at its mercy. We can take the recommendations from scientific studies and doctors to eat healthy, or eat more berries as it has antioxidants, or eat dark chocolate as it also has antioxidants or drink red wine as it has antioxidants, certainly don’t smoke, don’t drink in excess but some beer can be heart healthy.. who knew……more and more, studies are revealing what causes certain kinds of ailments and what can be prevantative…. now apparently Wasabi is really good for the skin, next to coffee… who knew.

What the real question is, is how much are we in control, really, when we do take the necessary precautions are we really going to live that much longer, have that much more in life. Even with all of the precautions who’s to say what the difference will make? Certain decisions could make a difference for some things are controllable, some are not, alot of it is our choice. Certainly, how we treat our bodies is our choice. What our bodies do or react to the choice or the environment is sometimes not our choice and out of our control.

When something deeper afflicts the body and no topical and nutrional remedy can cure you, then what is to be done.

What I’m getting at is in light of the Race for the Cure this Sunday along with the numerous announcements I have received lately of friends and family being diagnosed with some kind of disease or cancer, such as my cousin being diagnosed with cervical cancer, my friend’s mother being diagnosed with a neurological disorder, my dear friends passing of family due to cancers and even my mother in law, overcoming breast cancer.

That is when I struggle with the phrase, “it was meant to happen” , so why? Why are some people afflicted and not others. Will eating an apple versus a candy bar make that much of a difference? Who knows. Point is, my heart goes out to those who have been through and overcome cancer or any disease that has put their body, their temple, into a state of abnormality and my heart goes out to those who are currently battling the diseases of the body, it is not your choice and who knows if a choice earlier in life would have brought you to a different place than now. These are afflictions that are out of our control. We can support the efforts in research and technology to find cures, to find ways to combat the uncontrollable afflictions. There is also circumstantial afflictions such as….

Why did Steve Irwin have to be hit by a simple stingray and die immediately. Was it just a matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, or was it “meant to happen”. There are a million examples of these, unfortunately we have no way to support any research or technology to combat that, this is purely sound judgement decided by the individual. Part of this is choice.

To be learned…. Life is short, hold onto the great moments, realize and learn from the hard moments, always challenge yourself and never give up on goals. Our bodies… our temples… are what allow us to experience life, it’s just good to recognize that once in awhile.

Best of wishes to all of those walking this Sunday! I wish I could be with you this year, I will certainly be with you next year.