I have known my fair share of people going through hardships...abuse, illness, drug/alcohol problems, death of loved ones, suicide, etc, etc...and the secret has always been charging forward...not rolling over, and never giving up. They also allowed themselves to feel the wide range of emotions that they were feeling...angry, bitter, sad, confused and most importantly...happy. Yes, happy. That is the one thing that folks facing massive obstacles in their lives often fail to do...allow themselves to be happy. It's not always easy, but with love and support, it's possible and essential.
We are all going to face hardships one day. Whether it's growing old, and ending up in an old folks home or having a stroke, or being young and hit with a serious illness, or even the death of a loved one...life will always throw it's punches, and occasionally land one square on the jaw. But you just have to keep fighting, and working to find ways to enjoy the short, and precious gift of life we have been given.
Nice @Enchantre! Since my Crohn's diagnosis, I've come to appreciate 'toilet' art.
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...us fat guys get excited over the little things, ya hear? 
