Just Amazed

I have been spending time lately with a neighbour who is undergoing radical treatment for what was a very advanced cancer. Its been one of those God things, where I have been given opportunity to get to know her better. And after spending the morning with her, I am just sitting here at the computer, gobsmacked at the amazing strength and positivity and resiliance of this incredible woman.
She has blown me away with her amazing spin on life.
I really struggle with negativism, pessimism and fear. I sit here with emotional baggage for things that have never happened to me, I just fear they will. Here is this lady who is going through what so many of us fear, and she is like a ray of light to be around. She counts her blessings, looks for the best in things and hopes for the best outcome despite months and months of appalling health, painful treatments, near death experiences and a whole bunch of other non-cancer related trials. If she read this, she would tell me that she has had her days of wanting to give up, of being angry, tired and feeling ripped off. But despite those down days, she just keeps pulling herself back together.
She is not a Christian but would give many, many of us a run for our money when it comes to faith, hope, perseverance and courage.
Amazed is an understatement for how I am feeling right now.
Some encounters just turn your world on its head.