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Old 12-05-2013, 05:36 AM   #37
Paula O
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Re: Collection of Quotes that Relate to the Cancer Journey

A right time to cry and another to laugh,
A right time to lament and another to cheer,

ECCLESIASTES 3:4 (THE MESSAGE)

"...And in their book, Dear God, It’s Cancer, authors William Fintel, M.D. and Gerald McDermott, Ph.D. emphasize that …

“… both tears and laughter are gifts of God –
and you need them both
to make it through the trials of cancer.”

So no matter how many tears we shed – no matter how deep and dark the pit we found ourselves in – we have discovered on our own journey that there is always a time to laugh and it sure makes the journey easier to endure. As the comedian Bob Hope - who had the gift to make others laugh - said …

“I have seen what a laugh can do.
It can transform almost unbearable tears
into something bearable –
even hopeful."

“Laughter is like changing a baby’s diaper – it doesn’t permanently solve any problems but it makes things more acceptable for a while.”

--Unknown author
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