The Phone Call That Made My Green Smoothie Taste Better Than Ever
The phone rang, it was my sister and she had unfortunate news.
My father, long term smoker, drinker, and fast food eater, had cancer. Again.
He beat odds with kidney cancer 2 years ago but now, now it was in his lung. An organ essential to life and an organ so close to the heart.
It may sound terrible, but all I could think is that this will not be me. Sticking to a healthy lifestyle is the key to longevity.
No one wants to make that call to his or her children. No one wants to hear that news. We have both time and the ability to change on our hands today. I hope that everyone takes this opportunity that is inherent in each moment to hold their loved ones closer, savor their juice or smoothie a little more, and to have the compassion to allow those around us to live the lives that they choose.
Eating, or sipping a diet high in leafy greens has been shown to help the body prevent many diseases, including cancer. Making a simple choice to include these foods in our daily meals can really keep us here longer. Living a healthy lifestyle is a choice that we must make daily. Not all of us have experience with eating well, and participation in a cleanse or detox can be a wonderful start.
As I write this, my father will be going into surgery in the next few hours. He will be having at least ¾ of one lung removed, if not an entire lung. I hope that you can find it in your hearts to send some loving thoughts his way.
At the age of 12 when he started smoking, he was still a child and not in control of the choices that he could make. Unfortunately, these choices lead to 40 years of addiction to a major carcinogen. He may not have always made the best choices, but he has empowered me to be the woman and mother that I am today, and no matter what the turnout of this event, he will always be in my heart.
Life is so short… We Hold The Power of Life and Death In Our Hands: We all have the choice to make today a healthy day, and I hope that you will use this as an opportunity to reaffirm your desire to live a healthy lifestyle.
In good health,
Kelly Cleason-Kelly, MS MACN, CNC
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