a challenge...

You really should be more careful! Later today you’re going to fall down the stair. Your injuries won’t be that severe but you will spend the next two days in hospital. That’s where you’ll meet him. Next week this time he’ll be dead. But before he goes, he’ll wake something in you.

You don’t understand how someone who is half past dead could have more life in his eyes than you’ve ever had. His voice lingers in the air with strength and joy long after he’s spoken them. Then there’s the thing with his mother. She loves him dearly... but when she left his bedside... she kissed his forehead and said “I’m so glad this happened to you”.

Fortunately he will shed some light on your dark understanding of the situation: “I didn’t realize how messed up my life was until 3 months ago when they told that me I was going to die. At that stage my life felt broken and meaningless. The dark side of my mind told me it’s a good thing that I’m going to die because I’m just a nuisance to my friends and family. Fortunately I was strong enough to reject that thought. So I promised myself that no matter what it takes, I will die with a smile on my face. The last 3 months have been hectic, but I made it. My friends and family are overjoyed that I’m leaving the world like this and not in my former condition. In the end, I wasn’t a nuisance, but a blessing to them.”

He looks at you with a hint of sadness, but he tries to hide it. “I wish someone told me long ago that I could change my entire existence, and become someone people and even myself actually love in just 3 months.” Then he gives you a smile that looks completely out of place on a terminal patient. “Then I suppose it is now my duty to tell you what you can accomplish in the next 3 month...”

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Changing your entire existence in 3 months might be a bit much... but you can change more then you realize! If you're up for a challenge... Pick an aspect of your life that you’re not too happy about and promise yourself that in 3 months' time, that aspect would have improved drastically. Maybe improve your health, fix an estranged relationship, enjoy your work more or develop a deeper relationship with God. Whatever you want, pick something and promise yourself that no matter what it takes, you will drastically improve that aspect. You don't realize how strong you are, you can do this!


PS: If you actually fall down the stairs later today then I apologise.