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It's Worth Saying. :o
During the past couple of weeks, things have been kind of up and down at home. Mom's cancer has had us waiting with baited breath to see what actions we'll have to take to treat her. Thankfully, we found that it's still a reasonably early stage of cancer. it has a 60% chance for survival; compared to the 40% chance accompanying the stage after it, 60% sounds great to us. To make things even better, we found out that this kind of breast cancer is hormone sensitive; it responds to estrogen therapy. Why is this good news? Well, it means that she can undergo a treatment far less toxic to her body than chemotherapy. Even if she does still need chemo, it will be to a much lesser extent than it could have been. There is hope, but there is still the storm to go through.
"It's the deep breath before the plunge,"...life seems so quiet now, it's eerie to observe knowing that we await a storm of treatment and arguing with insurance companies and prayerful vigils with friends and family. There's still going to be intense side effects to mom's cancer therapy. We just have to stick it out.
It's amazing how God has gone out of His way to put up supports all around me so that I can weather this coming storm. In every area of my life, I see His love and His grace shining through and holding me up. How could I ask for anything better.
The support that now surrounds us is, from my perspective, surprising. As affectionate as I can be, I never really expect much from other people. I guess as I've gotten older, I let disappointment keep me from reaching out very much when I'm in need. But how baffling, how amazing, how wonderful, how reassuring to see and hear that our friends at work, school and church support us. They advise us on what to do and where to go, they hug us and talk with us and put their best face forward, being strong for us. And the family...so strong, so noble; not perfect by any means ( mad D) but such love, such comfort. I know that when the full force of all this finally hits me, I'll have a circle of support around me.
Speaking of support...
I want to tell all my Gaia buddies "Thank You" for offering your time and comfort to me while my family deals with my mom's cancer. That you would trouble yourselves for me is...gee, what's the best word for it...wonderful! Sadly, I can't tell you this in person. I can't go to your houses and hug you or shake your hand. Part of me wishes I could, honestly. ( sweatdrop ) Nevertheless, I am grateful with all my heart to know that even on the internet I have a circle of strength and comfort around me, there to prop me up if and when I fall. So Michael, Chase, Eddie, Megan, Rob, Kodi and all my Gaia friends...Thank you. Your words and your comfort will be a light to me in this dark chapter of my life. heart
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