Memoir of a Hollow Man |
My name is Dave Cashen and I am a hollow man. On May 30, 2011 my life changed forever due to cancer...and this is my story. My most recent happenings appear at the top, but for my journey to read in it's entirety, it is best to begin with my first posting. To find it, scroll down the page, then click the arrow at the bottom to 'page back' until you can't go any further and you see my first post "How I Got Here". Click the link "About Me" to learn more about myself and the reasons why I felt I needed to share my story. |
I’ve recently endured some life changing events and originally the plan was to do a handful of blogs to briefly explain what has happened to me, how I got to this point and then post daily updates, but it seems nothing really goes as planned…the memoir you are about to read is a prime example. It now seems this has taken on a life of it’s own and I feel the best way to share my experience is to include as much detail as I can in order to give a true sense of what it is that I am experiencing with a few bits and pieces from my life prior to these events for good measure, and of course to help make sense of my journey.
My life was pretty good up until two years ago when my life went from looking good to WTF. I’m very passionate and have always followed those passions in life. Some might say I have made some bad decisions because of those passions, but who hasn’t…and who’s to say anyways? If your happy with how your life has turned out, isn’t that all that really matters? However, if your not happy with the way your life has turned out, it’s up to you, and you alone to change that, even if crappy things happen in which you have no control over. How you react and bounce back “is” in your control. Life is what you make of it and we only have one go at it, so why not make the most of it…good or bad. Enjoy the good, learn from the bad and live your life to the best you can!
I might not be much different than you, nor am I any more important, but having experienced some of the things I have in life and never been one to shy away from sharing my thoughts, I felt this to be as good a time as any to start my memoir. It is only a small segment of my life, but easily the most impactful during my short time on this planet thus far. I hope I may be able to connect, inspire, motivate or at the very least, entertain you. This memoir will be about all things my life…some of my past, present and things I might foresee in the future. I will share my passions, my joys and my sufferings. I will hopefully spread some positivity into your life whether it is a little extra in your already positive life or a lot if you’re going through a tough time. I’ve had my fair share of rough times and challenges, and none tougher than what I’ve been through over the past two years…career wise, relationship wise, mentally and mostly, physically.
Follow me as I share my life and experiences with you, especially as I close and open new chapters of my life. Love life, live life…make it want you want it to be.
