Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Being weak can actually be the key to becoming strong.

"An obstacle may be either a stepping stone or a stumbling block."

We've all had those weak moments...where you just want to crumble. Cry. Run and hide. I've been there, too many times. This weekend, I am being honored at the Ulman Cancer Fund's "Blue Jeans (&Bowties) Ball" with the Young Adult Fight Award. It has made me reflect on a weak moment that happened in my life just about 4 years ago, and I think about how that moment has made me such a strong person. You see, I got that "survivor" stamp that day in January..the one that put me in a category that has become part of our society, way too familiar to people in this lifetime. I have an oncologist, get quarterly screenings, have those horrible fears of it coming back. But I will repeatedly say this, we are all survivors in some way or form. And I think this is true for many reasons, whether it be an illness, a divorce, a job loss or another hardship. Somehow, life hands us a weak moment and in turn we get strong because of it. We face adversity with a smile, or fearlessness, or courage. It makes us stronger in the end, and we learn so much about ourselves.
I won't say that cancer is a good thing, but I will say it has brought incredible challenges to my life, wonderful friendships, and incredible opportunities that I will forever be grateful for. It has indeed made me a stronger person and in a strange way, I'm glad it came my way. I've always been that glass-half full person, cancer or not.


1 comment:

  1. To: Meg Shipman, Triathlete - Team Rev3
    Re: Twitter & Pro Triathlete / 5x Ironman Champion, @HeatherGollnick
    From: Darin Armstrong, Team LIVESTRONG

    ***Special #FF #Shoutout To: @MeggersRocks #Triathlete / Member of Team #Rev3 (#Swim #Bike #Run) http://MeghanShipman.blogspot.com/

    Hello Meg,
    The above is what your #Twitter #FollowFriday #Shoutout will look like this Friday should you do a 'mutual' following with me on twitter. If you want changes made above, not a problem. ('Smart Individual Marketing/PR')

    Just a quick email to ask if you would be interested in a ‘mutual’ following on twitter that will be very beneficial to you. (Ex: I am providing continuous 'Anytime’ #RT's / Marketing support for all Professional Ironman Triathletes who follow me on Twitter. Over 42K quality folks at your access which is 'great exposure' for you & your sponsors. '5x Ironman Champion & Professional Triathlete @HeatherGollnick follows & is one of our biggest supporters as well as 'Hundreds' of other well known Professional Ironman Triathletes & Triathlon Coaches such as @DrAmandaStevens & many others...) I am currently following you now and am awaiting your follow-back.

    All the very best in 2014 Meg. Look forward to hearing from you...

    (PS. Meg, should you follow back, I'll be giving you a 'Stand Alone' #FollowFriday #Shoutout including your 'website' this Friday.'Great Exposure.')


    Darin
    twitter.com/DarinArmstrong
    Team LIVESTRONG

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