Triple J'S Motto Story

Go with the Flow: My Journey to Embracing Life’s Current

Three years ago, my world turned upside down. My wife, Cynthia, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, with a tumor the size of an egg in her lung. The news hit like a freight train. Half of her right lung was removed, and we were thrust into a grueling journey of chemotherapy, uncertainty, and fear. Watching her endure the physical and emotional toll of treatment, not knowing if she would live or die, was a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from. Each day, I shed tears—sometimes quietly, sometimes uncontrollably—overwhelmed by a helplessness that gnawed at my core. I wanted nothing more than to take her pain away, to heal her with my own hands, to make everything right again.The days blurred into weeks, then months, as I cared for her, juggling hope and dread. The weight of trying to control the uncontrollable was suffocating. I was fighting a battle I couldn’t win, clinging to an outcome I couldn’t dictate. Until one day, amidst the chaos, a light bulb flickered on. I had an epiphany that changed everything: I couldn’t fix this. I couldn’t control the cancer, the treatment, or the future. All I could do was let go. I had to surrender to the flow of life and trust that, somehow, things would unfold as they were meant to.That moment of release was like stepping into a river and letting it carry me. “Go with the flow” became more than a phrase—it became my lifeline, my motto, my way of being. When I stopped fighting the current, I found something profound: synchronization. Life began to align in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. Cynthia’s strength, the support of our community, and the small miracles of each day started to shine through. Embracing the flow didn’t erase the pain or uncertainty, but it gave me peace in the midst of it. It taught me that everything, somehow, always works out—not always as we plan, but as it’s meant to.Today, as Cynthia continues her journey of healing, I carry this lesson with me. Going with the flow isn’t about giving up; it’s about trusting life’s rhythm, finding harmony in the highs and lows, and believing in the beauty of what’s to come. It’s a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there’s a current guiding us forward, if only we’re brave enough to let go and trust it.With gratitude,

Jason Babin

Triple J’s Hemp Solutions