Cancer was something I used to hear my parents talk about. They would discuss their parents' friends who had it. Their parents. My grandparents. It was always the "old folks" who had cancer. And that was acceptable in a way; as a kid, that's what you expected to happen to "old folks." Cancer wasn't supposed to be something that is so familiar, so close.
I lost my sister-in-law to cancer last October (can it already be that 9 months have passed since that day?). And today I received the shocking news that one of my friends was just diagnosed. She is a vivacious, generous, fun child of God. She is a loving wife. She is a dedicated mom to three (her oldest son is exactly to the day the same age as Michael). She is 5 days younger than me.
It's not supposed to be this way.
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I felt the exact same way until my aunt was diagnosed with leukemia. In some ways it still isn't real, even now when she's been gone for over two years.
(((hugs)))
That's horrible. Cancer is such an ugly, ugly thing. Praying that your friend is healed completely.
I will add my prayers for your friend. What a young family to be dealing with this, not that it's easy for anyone, but you just think of the lifelong impact on young children. It's very hard.
sometimes things are so hard to understand. :-( I will be praying.
Keep praying. It is the first and best thing that you can do.
I hate cancer.
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I've had two friends diagnosed with cancer in the last 4 years. It just stinks!
I agree, and I'm saying a prayer right now.
I'm so sorry to hear this...prayers and hugs for you and your friend
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