Dying father shares shares his 'How we should live' philosophy
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Paul Moore, 36, of Farmington, Utah, sits across from me on an oversized couch with his head resting against a pillow. I have no idea where our lengthy interview will lead, or how much it will change me.
"We all have two stories to tell,” he says, stealing a glance at his wife, Joni. “I choose to tell mine in the best way possible — with grace.”
I type the words: Paul Moore is dying. But his spirit and faith? They couldn’t be more alive.
When given a chance to share advice with my readers, Paul speaks with urgency. “Please quit wasting time with negative thoughts. Let your perspective change. It’s worked for me. There are so many good people all around you. I’ve had to let those thoughts go and start driving in the slow lane. You can do this, too.”
Moore has cancer. He went to the emergency room in February, concerned about what he and his wife, Joni, thought were cysts and pulled muscles in his shoulders. Those turned out to be over 40 tumors of various shapes, sizes, and locations throughout his body. Six surgeries -- including kidney removal -- radiation, and both hip replaced, he has been given two months to live, if that.
Though Wright doesn't mention Christ -- not surprising, given he's on The New York Times staff -- it comes through nonetheless that Moore's faith in the Risen Savior has sustained him through these trials, and will sustain his family long after. Read the whole column. It is amazing testament of faith, despite what it leaves out.
