Learning that we have a terminal illness does put things in a different perspective, doesn’t it? Of course, the reality is that we all have a ‘terminal illness’ of some sort just by being alive. We will all die. The advantage or disadvantage of being in your shoes, depending on how you look at it, is that you have the knowledge of what will probably be the cause of your death and you also know that your time is more limited than you had hoped. However, I fully believe that we can have beautiful and fulfilling moments right up until the time of death. Our lives do not end with a diagnosis and nor does our worth as a human being or our ability to impact others. Right now, you’re probably still in shock from the diagnosis. Give yourself a bit of time and if your mood and outlook don’t improve, you might consider seeing a therapist, talking to a priest, minister, rabbi, etc., and/or getting on an antidepressant. The last days of our lives are simply that. We’re still alive. We’re still living. Our lives have just taken a different turn.