Diving to Live Again

[Silentseas]

Diving is a great sport. I have been diving for over 10 years myself. But for those who have never dove, this new experience can be used not only as a new hobby, but as a way to encourage those who are down, to get back up and live again.

Greetings from Maine. My husband recently beat throat cancer a few years back, but the extensive hospital time left him weak and down hearted. He often felt like he had nothing to look forward to on a day to day basis. He didnt know how to occupy his time. Fear and worry kept him from moving forward in life.

After giving my husband a few videos on scuba diving and explaining to him my passion for the hobby and the beauty that it contained, I was shocked to see for the first time in years that he was really excited about getting involved in something and simply living again.

The thought of exploring a new unknown that did not involved tubes, chemo, radiation and heartache was enough to make my husband's fading light begin to shine again. This coming week he has decided to go down and check out a dive center in our state. I look forward to this trip, as I know it will help that kindling fire burn brighter than ever.

I feel good that my life-long passion for diving has inspired my husband to live again. I hope that we all can take time to inspire others who have fallen along the roadside and byways due to illness, depression and other maladies so that they may realize there are still many worlds to explore despite the bad things that sometimes happen.

My husband will now see what I see; the amazing and breath taking aquatic beauty that our amazing planet has to offer. Thank God that he has chosen to dive into the unknown and no longer wishes to simply give up on hope and close his eyes on this world forever.

I would love to hear how diving has inspired others.

[Moxie]

Very cool post. I'm glad that you were able to show your husband how good life can be - even in spite of the rough times.

[loudgonzo]

Welcome to the board Silentseas!
Definitely a feel good post and a great motivator! Best of luck to you and your husband!!

[Vercingetorix]

Thank you for sharing that.

[Disneymom]

What a wonderful story! Welcome!

[thesmoothdome]

Welcome to the board! I hope your husband can join us here too. Great group of folks here. I'm actually at a loss as what to say. Suffice to say, diving has touched my life in numerous ways and I hope it can do the same for your husband.

[Wolfie2012]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad your husband is looking up from what must have been the hardest thing for him to go through.

Diving had helped me as well. When my son passed away I was in a really bad place that I don't wish upon anybody. It took the support of my wife and daughter inspiring me to pursue my passion to dive to help me to see that there was something in this world still worth sticking around for.

Anyway, glad to have you around, hope you enjoy it here!

[Silentseas]

The funny thing was that I never thought he would like doing it. Sometimes we have to take a leap of faith and share the love of our hobbies with others anyway.

I once had a friend whos brother and father in law both were murdered while on a dive in Mexico. The continued to bring forth their love of the hobby depite this tragic occurance. All of her children became divers and continued on with the family tradition.

[Foo2]

Welcome Silentseas! My hubby has also battled cancer so I feel your pain and my prayers are with you both. I thank God that he gives us little pleasures in life to help us go on.

[Silentseas]

How is your husand doing?